Brotha

For other uses, see Brother (disambiguation).

"Brotha"
Single by Angie Stone
from the album Mahogany Soul
Released	August 28, 2001
Genre	R&B neo soul
Length	4:28
Label	J
Songwriter(s)	Angie Stone Raphael Saadiq Harold Lilly Glenn Standridge Robert C. Ozuna
Producer(s)	Raphael Saadiq Jake and the Phatman
Angie Stone singles chronology
"U Make My Sun Shine" (2001) "Brotha" (2001) "Wish I Didn't Miss You" (2002)

"Brotha" is a song by American singer Angie Stone, which appears on her second studio album, Mahogany Soul (2001). It was written by Stone along with Raphael Saadiq (who also makes a cameo appearance in the music video), Harold Lilly, Glenn Standridge and Robert C. Ozuna, while production was overseen by Saadiq and Jake and the Phatman. Along with the standard version, a remix version of the song, featuring singer Alicia Keys and rapper Eve, was released as the first single from the album.

Music video

The music video for "Brotha", directed by Chris Robinson features cameos by Will Smith, Calvin Richardson, Luther Vandross, Sinbad, Avant and Larenz Tate, and it honors male leaders such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Marvin Gaye, Muhammad Ali and Colin Powell.^[1]

Part II

"Brotha" was officially remixed with vocals from American rapper Eve and singer Alicia Keys. Produced by Stone, Keys and musician Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, J Records liked the remix so much that it was rushed to include the track on Stone’s album.^[1] "Brotha (part 2)" contains a sample of Albert King's "I'll Play the Blues for You".^[1]

Track listing

CD Maxi^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Brotha Part II" (Remix Album Version)	3:45
2.	"Brotha Part II" (Album Version)	4:31
3.	"Brotha Part II" (El B Remix)	6:12
4.	"Brotha Part II" (Spen & Karizma Mix)	7:40
5.	"Brotha Part II" (Remix Edit)	4:24
6.	"Brotha Part II" (Reptile's Cryptotech Remix)	4:40
7.	"Brotha Part II" (Video)	4:31

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] 8 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 5 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 49 Scotland (OCC)[7] 53 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[2] 59 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 37 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 52 US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[11] 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 13

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 70

References

1. Moss, Corey (November 5, 2001). "Alicia Keys, Eve Help Out A 'Brotha' For Angie Stone LP". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
2. "Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
3. "Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
4. "Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
5. "week 16 (20 april 2002)" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
6. "Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve – Brotha Part II" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
9. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
10. "Angie Stone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
11. "Angie Stone Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
12. "Angie Stone Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
13. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

External links

• Brotha Part II at Discogs