Additional Credits
Written by
John Lebang
Produced by
John Lebang
Engineered by
Mark Papow
at Landsbury Lane Studios in Farmington Michigan
Additional Engineering by
Alex Dillinger Norberg
at Pacific Studios in Tacoma Washington
TOSHA OWENS
VOCALS
TAKASHI IIO
BASS GUITAR
MONTE PORENTA
KEYBOARDS
DEON GLADNEY II
DRUMS
TIMOTHY ERICKSEN
GUITAR
TYLER GILBERT
GUITAR
NATHAN GLITMAN
SAXIPHONE
JUSTIN ZAK
FRENCH HORN
RANDOLPH E. REGAL
TRUMPET
LARRY RIFE
CLARINET
KING OF THE FAMILY
Bringing elements of groove rock, funk
and 90's hip hop, 'King Of The Family'
may be the most unique song on the
Album. Featuring the soulful vocals
of Tosha Owens. The gangster
driven motif played by
Keyboardist Monte Porenta
sets the mood.
This is Mafia inspired tale of becoming a better man. With every chess move, you can become the King of the family.
VOCALS & GUITAR
KING OF THE FAMILY
VERSE
(Diamond) in the rough
(Difficult times) Create the tough
(Sweat and tears) they pump the blood
Welcomed in like family, (He's got the goods)
BRIDGE
Think it through, before the every move,
set the pieces into place
CHORUS
(A Royal Gangster)
Aint No Mafia
(A Royal Gangster)
He's A King,
(A Royal Gangster)
Thugs or the mafia
Aint No Gangster
Like A King (Of The Family)
VERSE
Built a Fortress, (send the rook), before they check the royalty
Ride the horses, (Knights Strike) guarding the kingdom
Angles (Black & White),
Like a Preying bishop (be right)
Get the devil off your back
and utilize your queen
INTERLUDE
(Wanna be a bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
VERSE
Gotta Stand Tall
and Command respect
Keep your moves close to your vest
and fight till end and get your victory
BRIDGE
Every move is crucial and can prove
Only a badass can raise the stakes
CHORUS
(A Royal Gangster)
Aint in the Mafia
(A Royal Gangster)
He's A King,
(A Royal Gangster)
Thugs or the mafia
Aint No Gangster
Like A King (Of The Family)
All (Hail) A king
Wisdom guiding all conclusions
(Quick Strike)
callculations form solutions
(Resolution)
Speak softly but carry a big stick
To keep the devil off your back
CHORUS
(A Royal Gangster)
Aint in the Mafia
(A Royal Gangster)
He's A King,
(A Royal Gangster)
Thugs or the mafia
Aint No Gangster
Like A King (Of The Family)
All (Hail) A king
INTERLUDE
(Wanna be a bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
Stand for your Kingdom
(Bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
and protect the queen
(Bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
(Bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
(Bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
(Bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
(Bad ass Mother)
(Bad ass Mother now)
