Finding Dakota Grey
{{Infobox album
| name = Finding Dakota Grey
| type = mixtape
| artist = The World Famous Tony Williams
| cover =Finding Dakota Grey.jpg
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| released = {{start date|2010|03|02}}
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| genre = R&B
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| label = GOOD Music
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Chris Cutta
- Erwin Murphey
- Andreo "Fanatic" Heard
- Haskel Jackson
- Derrick Allen
- Funk Labb
- Leon Lacey
- The World Famous Tony Williams
- Ed Roc
- Riztocrat
- Key Tech
- Femi Ojetunde
- DJ Deshay
- James Dumaine
- Kanye West
}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Some of My Best Rappers Are Friends
| next_year = 2012
}}
Finding Dakota Grey is the first mixtape by American R&B and soul recording artist The World Famous Tony Williams released on March 2, 2010.[http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/the-world-famous-tony-williams/album/finding-dakota-grey Rhapsody: Finding Dakota Grey by Tony Williams] The tape was released under the GOOD Music stamp.[http://2dopeboyz.com/2010/03/02/g-o-o-d-music-presents-the-world-famous-tony-williams-finding-dakota-grey-mixtape/ G.O.O.D. Music Presents The World Famous Tony Williams: Finding Dakota Grey Mixtape] After solidifying himself in the industry for being the voice behind many of his cousin, Kanye West, and friend Jay Z's hits, Tony stepped front and center with his first solo project.[http://www.okayplayer.com/news/G_O_O_D-Music-Presents-Tony-Williams-Finding-Dakota-Grey-Mixtape.html Okay Player: GOOD Music Presents Tony Williams: Finding Dakota Grey] Finding Dakota Grey features guest appearances from Dakota Grey, Kanye West, GLC, Mama Sol,[http://stupiddope.com/2010/03/12/the-world-famous-tony-williams-finding-dakota-grey/ Stupid Dope: The World Famous Tony Williams- Finding Dakota Grey ] S.O.S. (Nick and Nate), Prophetic, Al B. Back, Chop Chop, Al D., Matt Moerdock, Cello the Black Pearl, Tada, Nu Skyy and Really Doe.[http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/gowhere-hip-hop/2010/03/good-musics-tony-williams-leads-new-mixtapes.html Chicago Now: G.O.O.D. Music's Tony Williams Leads New Mixtapes]
Theme
Tony Williams constructed this tape as his debut mainstream project and used this as an opportunity to introduce the world to an artist who he discovered, Dakota Grey.[https://tonywilliamsmusic.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/what-is-the-mixtape-is-here/ The World Famous Tony Williams Blog] This project was a collection of original music, covers, and remixes. Tony tapped into a wide range of styles, from his signature soulful ballads and club bangers to a Brazilian hit where he sang on a hook in Portuguese.[http://www.datpiff.com/The-World-Famous-Tony-Williams-The-World-Famous-Tony-Williams-Finding-Dakota-Gre-mixtape.102561.html Dat Piff: The World Famous Tony Williams Finding Dakota Grey ] He experienced some musical chart success in France with the remix of Dreamin' Of Your Love.
Track listing
From livemixtapes/Spinrilla.[http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/11410/tony_williams_finding_dakota_grey.html Live Mixtapes: Finding Dakota Grey ][https://spinrilla.com/mixtapes/tony-williams-finding-dakota-grey Spinrilla: Finding Dakota Grey- Tony Williams]
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| #
! Song ! Time ! Featured guest(s) ! Producer(s) |
|---|
| 1
| Intro | 1:11 | | Chris Cutta & Erwin Murphy |
| 2
| Hey Boy Hey Girl | 4:39 | Dakota Grey | Andreo "Fanatic" Heard |
| 3
| Backstage Pass | 4:13 | S.O.S (Ben Kenobe and Nate G) & Prophetic | Chris Cutta |
| 4
| Nuskyy TV Interview | 0:34 | | |
| 5
| DJ Aktive Remix | 3:07 | | |
| 6
| Chicken Wings Skit | 0:17 | | |
| 7
| Amazing (Remix) | 3:59 | Haskel Jackson & Derrick Allen |
| 8
| Late Early | 4:34 | Al B. Back & Chop Chop | Chris Cutta |
| 9
| Way I Like It | 4:06 | Dakota Grey | Funk Labb |
| 10
| Flashlight | 3:31 | Al D. | Haskel Jackson |
| 11
| Dreamin' Of Your Love (Parisian Remix) | 5:26 | Matt Moerdock | |
| 12
| You Know French Skit | 0:29 | | |
| 13
| Same Movie Scene | 3:13 | Dakota Grey | Leon Lacey |
| 14
| I'm Not Mad | 3:31 | | Chris Cutta, Erwin Murphey & The World Famous Tony Williams |
| 15
| La La, La La | 4:02 | | Ed Roc & Haskel Jackson |
| 16
| Been A Lot Of Places Skit | 0:12 | | |
| 17
| Linda Garota | 3:36 | | Riztocrat |
| 18
| No | 0:04 | | |
| 19
| King Or The Fool [http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/interview-tony-williams-yeezus-2-made-in-america Complex: Tony Williams Discusses King Or The Fool 2] | 3:55 | | Chris Cutta & Key Tech |
| 20
| No Sunshine | 4:12 | Dakota Grey & Mama Sol | Ed Roc & Haskel Jackson |
| 21
| Nightmares (Remix) | 4:19 | Cello the Black Pearl & Tada | Haskel Jackson & Femi Ojetunde |
| 22
| Still Got Love |4:39 | Chop Chop | DJ Deshay |
| 23
| We Can Make A Hit Skit | 0:25 | | |
| 24
| I Don't Give A Shit | 4:19 | Nu Skyy, GLC & Really Doe | James Dumaine |
| 25
| Pro Tools Skit | 0:17 | | |
| 26
| Double Back On His Love | 3:23 | Dakota Grey | Andreo "Fanatic" Heard |
| 27
| A Star Is Born | 3:27 | Kanye West, Mama Sol, Al D. & Prophetic |