AEW reveals more information and track list for “Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 1”
All Elite Wrestling is set to release an album that highlights the stories and backgrounds of the Black talent on the roster. The promotion provided more information about the project and the planned tracklist on Tuesday.
The album titled, “Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol 1.” Is scheduled for release on Friday, February 18.
“To commemorate the beginning of Black History Month, AEW revealed the upcoming release of Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol 1, a compilation album that will bring to life the stores of more than twenty black AEW wrestlers through the music of established hip-hop and R&B artists,” the promotion stated via press release.
The project includes work from Mikey Rukus, AEW’s in-house producer, Josiah Williams, Mega Ran, Will Washington, Righetous Reg, and a legend in the music industry, Bootsy Collins. Proceeds will benefit the Bootsy Collins Foundation.
“Who We Are is like a bunch of ’30 for 30’ episodes for AEW’s Black wrestlers,” Rukus said in the statement. “Releasing this project during Black History Month in a format that is authentic to the culture and resonates in a familiar manner, while allowing these incredible talents to share their personal journeys, is special for everyone involved”
The track list for Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 1 is listed below:
- Intro f. Bootsy Collins
- In The Mix (Red Velvet Story) f. Will Washington, Wrestle and Flow, Cutright, E.Quipped
- Taiga Styling (Lee Moriarty Story) f. True God, Shokus Apollo
- Shine (Nyla Rose Story) f. Richa Latta, Monteasy, Jon Connor, Bliz
- Whatcha Lookin’ At (Sonny Kiss Story) f. Sonny Kiss, Brinson
- Victory (Jay Lethal Story) f. Alexv, Omega Sparx, Swats, Kit Walters
- Knockout (Jade Cargill Story) f. Rich Latta, Monteasy, Anthiny King, Righteous Reg
- No Socks (Ricky Starks Story) f. Applejaxx, Brinson, E.Quipped
- I’m The Captain (Shawn Dean Story) f. Cutright, E.Quipped, Isaac Mather
- Mixed Messages (Max Caster Story) f. Max Caster
- BGM (Brandi Rhodes Story) f. Mega Ran, Touré Masters, FrivolousShara, Lost Perception
- The Bootsy Collins Foundation f. Patti Collins
- Underneath Me (Anthony Bowens Story) f. Zane Oliver, Quinn O’Donnell
- Fish N’ Chips (Anthony Ogogo Story) f. Mega Ran, Tru God, Bliz, Tizzy
- Ready to Go (Private Party Story) f. Staylo Dom
- Legend (Mark Henry Story) f. Rich Latta, Monteasy, Wrestle and Flow
- Who’s the Coldest (Top Flight Story) f. Brinson
- Powerhouse (Will Hobbs Story) f. Will Washington, Righteous Reg, Gram
- Dats On Period (Kiera Hogan Story) f. Tamira Slade, Tizzy, Bliz
- Fully Loaded (Lee Johnson Story) f. R8ed R
- Up in the Clouds (Scorpio Sky Story) f. Omega Sparx, Swats, Teek Hall, Doe the Paperboy, Mega Ran, K-Drama
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