Play with Bootsy: A Tribute to the Funk is the 12th studio album by legendary bassist Bootsy Collins, originally released in 2002. It is a fusion project that blends traditional P-Funk with electronic, house, and hip-hop influences. 

The Musicians & Guest Personnel
The album is a "who's who" of funk and hip-hop, featuring numerous prominent collaborators: 

• Core Funk Family: George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, Michael Hampton, and Garry Shider.


• Vocalists: Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack, Macy Gray, Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite), Kelli Ali (Sneaker Pimps), and Rosie Gaines.


• Hip-Hop Legends: Chuck D, Professor Griff, Fat Joe, and Daz Dillinger.


• Reggae Legends: Notably, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare provided production and instrumental work (specifically on tracks like "Soul Sista").


• Guitarists: Ron Jennings and Michael Hampton. 

Production
The album was primarily released via East-West Records in Europe/Japan and Thump Records in the U.S.. 

• Producers: Bootsy Collins, with contributions from Mousse T., Johnny Douglas, and Sly & Robbie.


• Mixing/Remixing: Features work by electronic artists like Fatboy Slim and Alex Gopher. 

Tracklist Highlights

1. Inner-Planetary-Funksmanship


2. Play with Bootsy (ft. Kelli Ali)


3. Love Gangsta (ft. Snoop Dogg, Daz & Colin Rich)


4. Soul Sista (ft. Fat Joe, Cherine Anderson & Will Guice)


5. Don't Let 'Em (ft. Snoop Dogg & Till Brönner)


6. Groove Eternal (ft. Bobby Womack)


7. The Bomb (ft. Fatboy Slim) 

Fun Fact: The Japanese pressing includes exclusive tracks like "Pressin' On" (ft. Professor Griff and Chuck D). 

Musical guests
Explaining his selection of musical guests:

"There aren't enough real characters around these days, I picked them for their coolness, their attitude and particularly their voices - even if you don't know who they are immediately, you recognise their voices".
—?Bootsy Collins

Chuck D
Professor Griff
Fat Joe
Bobby Womack
Garry Shider
George Clinton
Kelli Ali
Snoop Dogg
Daz Dillinger
Rosie Gaines
Bernie Worrell
Lady Miss Kier
Fat Boy Slim
Kristen Grey
Fred Wesley
Belita Woods
Kendra Foster
Ray Davis
Sly Dunbar
Robbie Shakespeare
Michael Hampton
Ron Jennings
Macy Gray
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