Tha Funk Capital of the World

{{Album ratings

|rev1= The Guardian

|rev1score= {{Rating|4|5}}

|rev2= Allmusic

|rev2score= {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tha-funk-capital-of-the-world-mw0002107578|title=Tha Funk Capital of the World - Bootsy Collins|author=Jeffries, David|publisher=Allmusic|website=allmusic.com}}

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The album has been generally well received. Metacritic reported an overall rating of 68, with six "positive" and five "mixed" reviews.{{cite web|title=Tha Funk Capital Of The World - Bootsy Collins|website=Metacritic |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/tha-funk-capital-of-the-world|access-date=10 June 2011}} Daniel Ross of the BBC said the album was "waking up a new generation to funk’s heritage", though he said that all the cameos made the album feel "sluggish and bloated at times".{{cite web|last=Ross|first=Daniel|title=Tha Funk Capital of the World Review|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/24x2|website=BBC|access-date=10 June 2011}} Betty Clarke of The Guardian gave the album 4/5 stars, reporting that the album was "as close to the Mothership as it gets".{{cite news|last=Clarke|first=Betty|title=Tha Funk Capital of the World – review|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/apr/21/bootsy-collins-tha-funk-capital-review|access-date=10 June 2011|location=London|work=The Guardian|date=22 April 2011}}

By AllMusic{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=David |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tha-funk-capital-of-the-world-r2133496 |title=Tha Funk Capital of the World - Bootsy Collins |publisher=AllMusic |date=2011-04-26 |access-date=2012-02-17}} and Music Thread.{{cite web |url=http://www.musicthread.net/2011/03/02/bootsy-collins-returns-with-new-album-guests-include-snoop-dogg-ice-cube-chuck-d-and-more/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906212122/http://www.musicthread.net/2011/03/02/bootsy-collins-returns-with-new-album-guests-include-snoop-dogg-ice-cube-chuck-d-and-more/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-06 |title=Bootsy Collins Returns with New Album | Guests Include Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More |publisher=MusicThread.net |date=2011-03-02 |access-date=2012-02-17 }}

{{Track listing

| title1 = Spreading Hope Like Dope

| note1 = Intro

| writer1 = Bootsy Collins

| extra1 =

| length1 = 1:40

| title2 = Hip Hop @ Funk U

| note2 = featuring Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Chuck D

| writer2 = Bootsy Collins, O. Jackson, Donald Moore, Snoop Dogg, Bernie Worrell

| extra2 =

| length2 = 4:10

| title3 = Mirrors Tell Lies

| note3 = featuring Jimi Hendrix

| writer3 = Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings

| extra3 =

| length3 = 5:10

| title4 = JB–Still the Man

| note4 = featuring Rev. Al Sharpton

| writer4 = Bootsy Collins, Sally Dorsey, Tamah Dorsey, Rev. Al Sharpton

| extra4 =

| length4 = 4:30

| title5 = Freedumb

| note5 = featuring Dr. Cornel West

| writer5 = Bootsy Collins, Dr. Cornel West

| extra5 =

| length5 = 4:04

| title6 = After These Messages

| note6 = featuring Samuel L. Jackson

| writer6 = Bootsy Collins, Frank Waddy, Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Johnson

| extra6 =

| length6 = 4:53

| title7 = Kool Whip

| note7 = featuring Phil Ade and iCandice

| writer7 = Bootsy Collins, Phil Ade', Morris Mingo

| extra7 =

| length7 = 4:13

| title8 = The Real Deal

| note8 = featuring Sheila E. and iCandice

| writer8 = Bootsy Collins, Candice Cheatham, Joel Johnson

| extra8 =

| length8 = 3:54

| title9 = Don't Take My Funk

| note9 = featuring Catfish Collins and Bobby Womack

| writer9 = Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Bobby Womack

| extra9 =

| length9 = 5:24

| title10 = If Looks Could Kill

| note10 = featuring Béla Fleck, Zionplanet-10 and Dennis Chambers

| writer10 = Bootsy Collins, Pete Roberts

| extra10 =

| length10 = 4:06

| title11 = Minds Under Construction

| note11 = featuring Buckethead and (Z-Class)

| writer11 = Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Summer Hughes

| extra11 =

| length11 = 6:37

| title12 = Siento Bombo

| note12 = featuring Olvido Ruiz and Ouiwey

| writer12 = Bootsy Collins, William Johnson, Olvido Ruiz

| extra12 =

| length12 = 4:02

| title13 = Jazz Greats (A Tribute to Jazz)

| note13 = featuring George Duke and Ron Carter

| writer13 = Bootsy Collins, Ron Carter, Johnny Davis, George Duke, Claude von Stroke

|length13 = 3:57

| title14 = Garry Shider Tribute

| note14 = featuring George Clinton and Linda Shider

| writer14 = Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Linda Shider

| extra14 =

| length14 = 3:29

| title15 = Stars Have No Names (They Just Shine)

| note15 = featuring Nick Arnold and Chrissy Dunn

| writer15 = Bootsy Collins, Nick Arnold, Chrissy Dunn

| extra15 =

| length15 = 5:10

| title16 = Chocolate Caramel Angel

| note16 = featuring Faith Daniels, Ronni Racket and Casper

| writer16 = Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings

| extra16 =

| length16 = 6:57

| title17 = Yummy, I Got the Munchies

| note17 = featuring Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry Hershey and Tom Joyner

| writer17 = Bootsy Collins, Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry White

| extra17 =

| length17 = 7:02

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• Bootsy announced a world tour starting on May 3, 2011 on the back of the album, encompassing the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.{{cite web|title=Bootsy's Official Website|url=http://www.bootsyalbum.com/agenda.html|access-date=23 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205032824/http://www.bootsyalbum.com/agenda.html|archive-date=5 February 2011}}
• A limited edition copy of the album was released with an "eye-popping" 3-D holographic cover, making the album seem "alive", according to Bootsy.{{cite web|title=Bootsy review|url=http://www.gigsandfestivals.co.uk/news/music/28-bootsy-collins-makes-jb-still-the-man-available-as-a-free-mp3-download|access-date=17 June 2011}}{{cite web|title=BOOTSY COLLINS reveals Ltd Edition Holographic 3D album artwork|url=http://www.sonicshocks.com/BOOTSY-COLLINS-reveal-ltd-edition.php|access-date=17 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415145134/http://www.sonicshocks.com/BOOTSY-COLLINS-reveal-ltd-edition.php|archive-date=15 April 2011}}

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