The Importance Of Self Belief, by McKinley Dixon

The Importance Of Self Belief

by McKinley Dixon

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nofatclips 2nd listen: gorgeous from composition to execution: this album has literally Everything I Love!

1st listen: hands down, the most impressive fusion of jazz and hip hop music around. You owe yourself a listen! Favorite track: Circle the Block.

theronasaurusrex Like a flower rising from a crack in the concrete so is "The Importance of Self Belief." The latest release from Richmond rapper McKinley Dixon is a smooth, elegant musical offering made in the midst of a hostile, unforgiving environment.

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1.	The Story So Far (Prod. by Onirologia) 03:43
2.	The Importance Of / Self Belief (with Reginald Chapman, Vanilla Summit, Bobby "BlackHat" Walters & Ali Thibodeau) 05:09
3.	Black Boy 03:31
4.	Circle the Block 05:00
5.	God's Land PT II (Maiya's Interlude) 04:11
6.	Announcing Humanity 03:58	buy track
7.	Everything I Love 08:11
8.	The Movement 04:05
9.	Trouble Every Day 03:34
10.	But, Still Tomorrow 06:24

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CCR059

Originally released digitally May 16th, 2018

"Got so much family on here, you'd think it's a reunion.

The follow up to the 2016 release "Who Taught You To Hate Yourself?"

Stream/Download/Support: mckinleydixon.bandcamp.com/album/the-importance-of-self-belief

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released June 23, 2018

Mix & Mastering done by Onirologia

Executive produced by McKinley Dixon & Onirologia

Onirologia production on Tracks 1,2 3, 5, 9, 10
Reginald Chapman production on Track 2
Gold Midas production on Track 3
Flofilz production on Track 6
Vanilla Summit production on Track 2
Letjo production on Track 7
Reggie Pace production on Track 10

Poem by Maiya Pittman on Track 5
Keys by Nick Ray on Tracks 1, 7
Keys & synth by Jacob Ungerleider on Tracks 6, 8
Keys & guitar by Letjo on Track 10
Horn Arrangements by Reginald Chapman on Tracks 2, 6, 8
Saxophone by Nathanael Clark on Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8
Saxophone by Trey Sorrells on Track 4
Trumpet by Jackson Shurlds on Track 2, 3, 9, 10
Trombone by Gabe Luciano on Track 3
Harp by Caroline Bryan on Tracks 7, 8
Flute by Ginal Sobel on Track 10
Harmonica by Bobby “Blackhat” Walters on Track 2
Guitar by Jake Adams on Tracks 3, 6
Mandolin by Trey Hall on Track 6
Bass by Anthony Cavanaugh on Track 4
Bass by Avery Jeffery on Tracks 4, 7
Bass by Ryan Gary on Track 8
Bass by Drew Brunson on Tracks 9, 10
Drums & bass by Flofilz on Track 6
Drums by Kirk Mcintosh on Track 4
Drums by Kevin Moun on Tracks 6, 8
Drum programming by Onirologia
Violin by Marissa Resmini on Tracks 3, 6, 9
Violin by Cupid McCoy on Track 9
Viola by Allison Cribs on Track 9
Choir by The Notochord on Track 9
Additional vocals by Ali Thibodeau on Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7
Additional vocals by Alex Bloom & Ariane Belcher on Track 1
Additional vocals by Arianna Rose on Track 8
Additional vocals by Kenneka Cook on Track 10
Additional vocals by Adam Watkins on Tracks 6, 8
Additional vocals by Pierce of Soul Glo

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