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Made in Brooklyn

Field	Value
name	Made in Brooklyn
type	Album
artist	Masta Killa
cover	Masta Killa - Made in Brooklyn.jpg
released	August 8, 2006
recorded	2004–2006
genre	East Coast hip hop
length	51:16
label	* Nature Sounds
producer
prev_title	No Said Date
prev_year	2004
next_title	Selling My Soul
next_year	2012
misc	{{Singles
name	Made in Brooklyn
type	studio
single1	Ringing Bells
single1date	April 3, 2006
single2	It's What It Is
single2date	July 10, 2006
single3	Iron God Chamber
single3date	January 23, 2007

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Made in Brooklyn is the second solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa. The album was released on August 8, 2006, by Nature Sounds. Recording sessions took place during 2004 to 2006. Production was handled by Pete Rock, Bronze Nazareth, Whyz Ruler and MF Doom, as well as guest appearances from all the other seven surviving Wu-Tang Clan members. Upon its release, Made in Brooklyn has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. The album peaked at number 176 on the US Billboard 200.

Background

In regard to the album's title he stated:

Unlike his previous album, there is no production input from the RZA, although it has several tracks from Bronze Nazareth. In regards to this decision, he stated:

Singles

The album's first single, "Ringing Bells", was originally released on the Nature Sounds Records Natural Selection compilation. The second single from the album is "It's What It Is" featuring Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, with "Brooklyn King" as its B-Side.

Critical reception

Made in Brooklyn has received generally favorable reviews from critics. Okayplayer gave the album a score of 83 out of 100. Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork Media gave the album a 7.2 out of 10 rating. RapReviews.com's Steve Juon gave the album an 8 out of 10.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for Made in Brooklyn adapted from AllMusic.

Ghostface Killah – Composer
GZA – Composer
Devin Horwitz – Executive Producer
Jamel Irief – Audio Production
Killa Sin – Composer
Masta Killa – Composer
Method Man – Composer
Raekwon – Composer
RZA – Composer
Michael Sarsfield – Mastering
Frenchie Sartell – Composer
U-God – Composer
The Victorious Gospel Jubilees – Composer
Wu-Tang Clan – Composer
Young Prince – Composer

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak
position

References

(June 15, 2006). "Masta Killa To Drop "Made In Brooklyn" Hip Hop CD".
Fowle, Noah. (August 2006). "MVRemix Urban Interviews - Masta Killa".
(2006-04-04). "Masta Killa - Ringing Bells - release date, buy, producer". Undergroundhiphop.com.
(2006-06-27). "It's What It Is / Brooklyn Kings by Masta Killa on iTunes". [[iTunes]].
"Made In Brooklyn by Masta Killa".
[http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/masta-killa-200608224719.html Reviews: Masta Killa: Made in Brooklyn]. Okayplayer. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
Dombal, Ryan (August 10, 2006). [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/37764-masta-killa-made-in-brooklyn Masta Killa: Made in Brooklyn] {{webarchive. link. (2008-10-10 . Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 23, 2011.)
Juon, Steve (August 22, 2006). [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2006_08_madebrooklyn.html Masta Killa :: Made in Brooklyn :: Nature Sounds]. RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
[http://allmusic.com/album/made-in-brooklyn-r840766/credits Made in Brooklyn – Masta Killa > Credits]. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 23, 2011.

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