Influenced by the hip-hop soul of
Mary J. Blige,
Born & Raised is the second album from German singer/songwriter
Joy Denalane. Released through her own Nesola Records label, the English-language follow-up to Mamani features collaborations with U.S. artists
Lupe Fiasco,
Raekwon, and
Governor and is produced by the likes of
Freundeskreis'
Max Herre and the Godfather of Chicago hip-hop, No I.D. Recorded in Philadelphia, the 2006 LP includes the singles "Let Go," "Heaven or Hell," "Sometimes Love," and "Change." ~ Jon O'Brien