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Not for Church Folk!

Millie Jackson · 2001

50 min · 13 tracks · R&B · soul

A bold fusion of R&B and pop infused with unapologetic lyrics and Millie Jackson's signature sass.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo grooves
  • unapologetic lyrics for empowerment
  • bold sass and humor
  • engaging sing-along moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid playful, irreverent themes

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Not for Church Folk!' was released in 2001, Millie Jackson was in a phase of artistic reinvention, returning to music after a decade-long hiatus. This album followed her last studio effort, 'Live and Uncensored' from 1996, and marked her re-entry into the mainstream with a contemporary sound that resonated with both older fans and newer audiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Betty Wright· Aretha Franklin· Patti LaBelle

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Butt-A-Cize 3:33
  • 2 Leave Me Alone 4:42
  • 3 In My Life 3:30
  • 4 Girl Gotta Know (She's a Ho) 3:56
  • 5 Night Dance 4:03
  • 6 Trying 2 Get U Back 3:48
  • 7 OMF 4:25
  • 8 Water, Water 5:12
  • 9 OB (Got It Going on) 3:31
  • 10 I'm Fifty! 3:54
  • 11 I'm Fifty (reprise) 1:59
  • 12 Butt-A-Cize (remix) 3:36
  • 13 Caught in a Trap 3:58

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