In 1999, the idea that the guy who played drums on Enema of the State would be producing hip-hop tracks with one of the kids from the Hot Boys was an outlandish one at best.
Somewhere along the line, though, Travis Barker has risen from the rank and file of punk drummers to become a musical jack-of-all-trades, doing everything from rap remixes to performing at the CMAs.
With his ever-growing reputation, it’s no surprise that his solo album, Give the Drummer Some, features a veritable galaxy of hip-hop stars.
Featuring appearances by Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg, and Busta Rhymes, just to name a few, the album covers a pretty wide range of rap styles, showing off Barker’s range (and arguably his influence) as a producer.
As the album kicks off, tracks like “Can a Drummer Get Some” and “If You Want To” let you know that this is a drummer’s album, showcasing Barker’s talents and affirming that no matter how many rap stars are on the record, he’s a rocker at heart.
As the album goes on, Barker allows some of his rock sensibilities to take a backseat, allowing tracks like “Let’s Go,” featuring Yelawolf, Busta Rhymes, Lil Jon, and Twista to evolve to better serve the guest stars.
The only downside to having so many guest stars is that, depending on your tastes, it can make the album feel uneven at times.
As a showcase for Barker’s production and drumming skills, Give the Drummer Some definitely gets the point across, proving that there’s room for more than just Phil Collins and Dave Grohl in the world of drummers successfully going solo.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can a Drummer Get SomeTravis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | If You Want ToTravis Barker, W.M. Jaco | Travis Barker | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Carry ItTravis Barker, Tom Morello | Travis Barker | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | KnockinTravis Barker, Calvin Broadus | Travis Barker | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Jump DownTravis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Devil's Got a HoldTravis Barker, Joe Budden | Travis Barker | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Let's GoTravis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Saturday NightTim Armstrong, Travis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Cool HeadTravis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Raw ShitTravis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Just ChillTravis Barker | Travis Barker | Play | 03:28 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | Beat Goes On | Travis Barker, Cypress Hill | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 13 | On My Own | Travis Barker, Corey Taylor | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 14 | Don't Fuck With Me | Travis Barker, Paul Wall, Jay Rock, Kurupt | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 15 | City Of Dreams | Travis Barker, The Clipse, Kobe | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 16 | Misfits | Travis Barker, Steve Aoki | Play | 09:10 | 21 MB | 36 MB |
| 68 mins | 158 MB | |||||
| 68 mins | 439 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Armstrong | Composer, Guitar, Producer |
| 2 | Alabama Barker | Vocals |
| 3 | Landon Barker | Vocals |
| 4 | Travis Barker | Bass, Composer, Creative Director, Drum Programming, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Programming |
| 5 | DJ Marshall Barnes | Scratching |
| 6 | Kevin Bivona | Bass, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards |
| 7 | Calvin Broadus | Composer |
| 8 | Dee Brown | Assistant |
| 9 | Joe Budden | Composer |
| 10 | Bun B | Featured Artist |
| 11 | Busta Rhymes | Featured Artist |
| 12 | Andrew Coleman | Engineer |
| 13 | The Cool Kids | Featured Artist |
| 14 | Cypress Hill | Featured Artist |
| 15 | Dev | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 16 | DJ Spider | Scratching |
| 17 | E-40 | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 18 | Edit | Producer, Programming |
| 19 | Lupe Fiasco | Featured Artist |
| 20 | The Game | Featured Artist |
| 21 | Brian "Big Bass" Gardner | Mastering |
| 22 | George Gumbs | Assistant, Mixing Assistant |
| 23 | Graham Stan Hargrove | Assistant |
| 24 | Ryan Hunter | Photo Courtesy |
| 25 | Chuck Inglish | Producer |
| 26 | James Ingram | Assistant, Bass, Editing, Engineer, Guitar, Mixing, Studio Manager |
| 27 | W.M. Jaco | Composer |
| 28 | Jaysonsucks | Photo Courtesy |
| 29 | Kev-E-Kev | Scratching |
| 30 | Kid Cudi | Featured Artist, Guitar, Producer, Vocals |
| 31 | Kobe | Featured Artist |
| 32 | Kool Kojak | Producer |
| 33 | Lil Jon | Featured Artist |
| 34 | Lil Wayne | Featured Artist |
| 35 | Ludacris | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 36 | Maxxz4z | Art Direction |
| 37 | Josh Monroy | Engineer |
| 38 | Tom Morello | Composer, Featured Artist, Guitar |
| 39 | My Humans | Featured Artist |
| 40 | Jeremiah Olvera | Assistant, Mixing Assistant |
| 41 | P-Mo | Assistant |
| 42 | Dawaun Parker | Keyboards |
| 43 | Neal H. Pogue | Mixing |
| 44 | Pushead | Cover Art |
| 45 | Raekwon | Featured Artist |
| 46 | Rick Ross | Featured Artist |
| 47 | RZA | Featured Artist, Guitar, Producer |
| 48 | Beanie Sigel | Featured Artist |
| 49 | Skinhead Rob | Producer |
| 50 | Slash | Featured Artist, Guitar |
| 51 | Slaughterhouse | Featured Artist |
| 52 | Snoop Dogg | Featured Artist, Vocals |
| 53 | Swizz Beatz | Featured Artist |
| 54 | Tech N9ne | Featured Artist |
| 55 | Transplants | Featured Artist |
| 56 | Twista | Featured Artist |
| 57 | Pharrell Williams | Featured Artist, Producer |
| 58 | Yelawolf | Featured Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |