1969
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2009 (2009-01-15)
GenreHip hop
Length46:01
LabelFake Four Inc.
ProducerFactor
Myka 9 chronology
Citrus Sessions Vol. 1
(2006)
1969
(2009)
Mykology
(2011)

1969 is a studio album by American rapper Myka 9. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2009. Entirely produced by Canadian producer Factor, it features guest appearances from Aceyalone, Busdriver, Awol One, and Gel Roc. The title of the album comes from the year Myka 9 was born and the zeal of that era.[1] In promotion of the album, Myka 9 toured across the United States with Factor, Sole, and Ceschi.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
East Bay Expressfavorable[3]
Exclaim!favorable[4]
Hip Hop Core[5]
IGN9.7/10[6]
RapReviews.com7/10[7]
URB[8]
XLR8R7/10[9]

Spence D. of IGN gave the album a 9.7 out of 10, saying: "At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, Myka 9 has dropped one of the best, most expansive, and deeply rooted rap albums to hit the scene in quite some time."[6] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! said, "Myka 9 is one of the best, most slept on MCs making music today, and 1969 is the best work he's done in a long time."[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Real Song"2:43
2."Inner Knowing"3:32
3."Soul Beat"4:12
4."Snake Bite"3:20
5."To the Sky"2:40
6."Options" (featuring Aceyalone)2:52
7."Cadillac Nights"4:00
8."Chopper" (featuring Busdriver)2:19
9."Elevated"3:24
10."Liberty"2:43
11."Hand Bone"2:03
12."Monte Carlo"2:21
13."Good Old Smokey (My Kanine)"3:03
14."91 Octane" (featuring Awol One and Gel Roc)3:23
15."1969"3:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Myka 9 – vocals
  • Factor – production, mixing
  • Josh Palmer – bass guitar (1), mixing
  • Josef Leimberg – trumpet (2)
  • Shannon Ivey – backing vocals (2, 5, 6, 13, 15)
  • Aceyalone – vocals (6)
  • Busdriver – vocals (8)
  • Awol One – vocals (14)
  • Gel Roc – vocals (14)
  • Jeremy Goody – mastering
  • Lazerus Pit – cover art
  • 319 – design, layout

References

  1. Bernard, Adam (January 13, 2009). "Myka 9 Interview". RapReviews.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  2. "Myka 9 tours with Sole". Plug One. January 6, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  3. Swan, Rachel (January 28, 2009). "Myka 9". East Bay Express. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Quinlan, Thomas (January 20, 2009). "Myka 9 - 1969". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  5. Newton (February 2009). "Myka 9 "1969"". Hip Hop Core. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  6. 1 2 D., Spence (January 28, 2009). "Myka 9 - 1969 Review". IGN. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  7. T., Pete (February 16, 2010). "Myka 9 :: 1969 :: Fake Four Inc". RapReviews.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  8. "Myka 9 – 1969". URB. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  9. Arnold, Eric K. (February 10, 2009). "Myka 9 - 1969". XLR8R. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
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