Album

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic · 1971

Connection 1: Blonde

Maggot Brain

Blonde

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Andre 3000

both credited on Channel Orange (2012-07-10, Worldwide) · source

Release 3725771 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Andre 3000 (as André 3000) `15`	track credit	Featuring	#170365 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Andre 3000 and A Tribe Called Quest

both credited on We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (2016-11-18, US) · source

Release 9373120 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Andre 3000 (as André 3000) `6`	track credit	Vocals	#170365 · linked
A Tribe Called Quest	release artist	—	#3268 · linked
A Tribe Called Quest (as ATCQ)	release credit	Executive-Producer	#3268 · linked

Hop 3: A Tribe Called Quest and Funkadelic

both credited on People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm (2015-11-13, Europe) · source

Release 7926540 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Funkadelic `C3`	track credit	Performer [Nappy Dugout]	#29923 · linked
A Tribe Called Quest	release artist	—	#3268 · linked
A Tribe Called Quest (as ATCQ)	release credit	Executive-Producer	#3268 · linked
A Tribe Called Quest	release credit	Reissue Producer	#3268 · linked
A Tribe Called Quest	release credit	Supervised By [Spearheaded By], Written-By, Producer, Mixed By	#3268 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Maggot Brain

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and William Smith (2)

both credited on Crossroads (1989, UK) · source

Release 378137 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `A2`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `A3`	track credit	Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) `A4`	track credit	Organ	#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B1`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar, Harmonica	#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) `B1`	track credit	Organ	#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B3`	track credit	Electric Guitar	#161091 · linked
William Smith (2) `B3`	track credit	Organ	#308343 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B4`	track credit	Twelve-String Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `B5`	track credit	Guitar [Stagecoach], Harmonica	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Producer, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Words By, Music By	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: William Smith (2) and Dianne Brooks

both credited on Back Stairs Of My Life (1976, US) · source

Release 1275635 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
William Smith (2) `B1`	track credit	Written-By	#308343 · linked
Dianne Brooks `B2`	track credit	Written-By	#301570 · linked
William Smith (2) `B5`	track credit	Written-By	#308343 · linked
Dianne Brooks	release artist	—	#301570 · linked
Dianne Brooks	release credit	Vocals	#301570 · linked
Dianne Brooks	release credit	Vocals [Supporting]	#301570 · linked
William Smith (2) (as William D. Smith)	release credit	Keyboards	#308343 · linked
William Smith (2) (as William D. Smith)	release credit	Vocals [Supporting]	#308343 · linked

Hop 3: Dianne Brooks and Funkadelic

both credited on America Eats Its Young (1991-01-08, UK) · source

Release 410412 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Funkadelic	release artist	—	#29923 · linked
Dianne Brooks (as Diane Brooks)	release credit	Vocals	#301570 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

A Tribe Called Quest#3268 · linked identity

Funkadelic#29923 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Andre 3000#170365 · linked identity

Dianne Brooks#301570 · linked identity

William Smith (2)#308343 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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