In Loving Memory, BURGUNDY
Executive Produced by William Lampley, Big Gator Bossman and Dauphin Amir
Narrated by Kyle Osborne
Mixed by Will Cherry
Mastered by Big Gator Bossman
A&R by Z-Wells
Cover Design by Shon Rosewood
Photography by David MacCluskie
Logo Design by Liam Ramus

Thank you to GOD, my mother, Big Gator Bossman, Dauphin Amir and So Be It. I want to briefly talk about the process from the very first idea to right now.

In February of 2016, after taking years off from being an artist, I got an idea for an album called ESCAPE.  After seeing a film with a friend I hadn't hung out with in years, we had a great conversation that inspired me more than I had ever been inspired. She was actually going to be on the cover because of the inspiration she gave. That night, I wrote a song called "Open Letter" to be the intro for it. It was incredibly emotional for me because it was the first time I opened up about exactly how I was feeling in my head on a song. From there, we were on a roll and I had a song called "Change" with Mathaius, "Ghosts", "Down" with Rico and Fayaven and some other stuff.

After that, I decided to go with the concept of BURGUNDY instead and I had some of those songs still. Dauphin came on as an executive producer and started to help me find my sound and direction. I thought I completely had the album figured out and thought I was ready to release. I had a single called "Superbad" (ironically, the single we actually put out was a movie as well). I sent the second or third iteration of the album to Alexander Preston and he rightfully ripped apart. I thought it was dope but my ears hadn't developed yet, so him pointing out what I needed to work on made me a way better artist.

2017 was the time that I made a bulk of the songs. It was a strong period of development as an artist. Using melody became a strength and my flow became way stronger. Big Gator Bossman started managing me and advised me to hone in on my ability to create melodies and songs that everyone can enjoy. "Wine", "Flip", "Death Proof", "Grapevine", "My Type", "Froze" and "Perfect" were all made that year. That was when I first made music that I knew actually had to be released. On January 1st of 2018, I did "Etta". That year I also made "Vancouver". "Trust" was made February of 2020. A lot of my creative energy the last couple years was spent on making music that will be coming after this album, and refining these songs to be as great as they can be. Across 10 songs, it's taken 176 mixes to get to this point. 

 I have to thank all of the people who contributed to the album. I dreamt of having an album with strings all over it and guitar and synth solos. The music reaching this point would not have been possible without every name in those credits, regardless of the size of their contribution. I want to do a million interviews and go more in depth on the process of specific songs but this is just a small piece of the context. I hope you can enjoy every moment on the album, from the lighthearted joints to the most personal and dark ones. I hope the message resonates because I feel like everyone can relate. My biggest goal with this is just to connect emotionally with anyone who listens and give them an enjoyable and memorable experience with my art. I hope it works. Bet on Cherry!
- C.
 
Dedicated To:
William Darnell Lampley
Eddie C. Edwards
Rico Calloway

Management: Big Gator Bossman
Marketing: Motherboard, a division of Doubleprint Media
Motherboard Team: William Lampley, Andrea Webb and Ben Castaneda
Released by So Be It., a division of Doubleprint Media

BURGUNDY LP

Wrong One (Ft Will Cherry and FifGawd)

Produced by Will Cherry
Mixed by STARLITE
Mastered by Terrence Ray

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PRAY (w/ Xavier Clark, Will Cherry, Z-Wells)

BACK (w/ Jimmy Kane, Will Cherry, Xavier Clark, Z-Wells)

ANGEL (w/ Will Cherry, Z-Wells, Xavier Clark)

EVA (w/ Z-Wells, Save, Will Cherry, Xavier Clark)

ALRIGHT (w/ Will Cherry, Save, Xavier Clark, Z-Wells)

Cant Come Up With Shit (prod. by Will C)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhjQaCTqUUY

“ANYWHERE” is a concept-driven EP that poses the question, “If you could go anywhere, where would you go?” Will Cherry’s newest project takes listeners on a captivating sonic journey, with each track and accompanying music video transporting them to different eras, continents, and cultures. It’s an exercise in imagination and creativity, as Will effortlessly blends genres and tones throughout the EP.

dear winter
runaway (feat. corey grand)
ibiza (feat. shy!!!)
feel a way
ray bans

ANYWHERE (EXTENDED)

This song was recorded at Comfort CLE at our monthly event Great People Make Great Music February 8, 2024

(ft. Rico Blu, Nuke Franklin, Sam Supreme, Kipp Stone + More)

What More Do You Want From Me

video: https://youtu.be/ny37LmQhAm8

cover design by jack raybuck

produced by will cherry, outro by dauphin amir
mastered by big gator bossman

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BURGUNDY

DEATH PROOF

DEATH PROOF (feat. Mathaius Young + Tae Miles) [Prod. Will Cherry + Dauphin Amir]

(W. Lampley)
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Saman & Mathaius Young
Background Vocals by Mathaius Young and Kirstie Blaire
Uncredited Vocals by Kyle Osborne & Rico Blu
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH, Toronto, ON, Los Angeles, CA and Yellow Springs, OH
Contains samples from "Monster" and "Aston2", written and performed by Will Cherry and "Dead Presidents", written and performed by Freshie and Starlite

Used to hit you on your flip phone
Just to make sure that you get home
Baby why you have to trip on me
Baby why you have to flip on me
Used to hit you on your flip phone
Just to make sure that you get home
Hoping that you hear this song cause it's a love song, love song (Yeah!)
Got what you need shawty
Just come and see bout me
I just can't be without you
Think I can't breathe without you
Got what you need shawty (Oh yeah!)
Just come and see bout me
I just can't be without you
Think I can't breathe without you

They used to laugh at us
Now they surround us
They tryna hound us
Came from the ground up
I built my sound up
I had to glo up
But I still need this
Girl I still want us
So I can't give up
Please don't leave
I still need ya (Ooh yeah!)
I believe in us (Ooh yeah!)
My heart broken
My procedure
Ain't too healthy
So come and heal me up
Ooh yeah

Used to hit you on your flip phone
Just to make sure that you get home
Baby why you have to trip on me
Baby why you have to flip on me
Used to hit you on your flip phone
Just to make sure that you get home
Hoping that you hear this song cause it's a love song (Love song, yeah!)
Got what you need shawty
Just come and see bout me
I just can't be without you
Think I can't breathe without you
Got what you need shawty
Just come and see bout me
I just can't be without you
Think I can't breathe without you
Ooh yeah

Misery loves company

You won't ever see me out in public
Hiding from my demons, when I see 'em, I can't trust 'em
Got me in this trouble
Got me in this trouble
Y'all don't wanna hear me, huh?
Y'all don't wanna hear me, huh, huh, ugh!

FLIP

FLIP [Prod. Will Cherry, Saman + Mathaius Young]

(W. Lampley, B. Skinner)
Guest Appearance by SKINNS
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Shannon Summers, TyjuanOnTheBeat and Saman
Bass Guitar by Shannon Summers
Cello by Noah Elkins
Background Vocals by Kyle Ringer & AkaFayaven
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH, New York City, New York, Bay Village, OH and Katy, TX

Swiftly get to commas, if he shifty you can miss me with the talking
You ain't making moves, you a moving target
We been moving product
I been losing sleep to find myself some progress
Honestly I'm in another new dimension, been on my ascension
Tired of all the politics and pointless picking
Push me to the point of breaking now I'm vacant
Running out of spaces
Had to tie my laces, father gave me game before his life was taken
We grew up with Rico then his life was taken
Ain't no heart inside my chest that spot is vacant
I ran out of patience
Time for you to pay me
I already paid my dues
Either that or necks start breaking like it's news
I'm just way too smart to ever be confused
I'm just way too introverted to be cool
I'm just way way way too special to be you
I just witnessed way too much death in my youth
So much blood that burgundy became the hue
I been running for so long I found a groove
That's why you could never try to wear my shoes
That's why you could never try to wear my shoes, yeah

Counting, I’m counting my blessings
I’m feeling so high, my heart is reflecting
Keep asking me why, for my own perspective
I don’t even try, this feeling’s refreshing
I’m so hypnotized, alive inside
Seeing like you, breaking the lines
Taking my time right now
(Taking my time right now)
XO, with a gold rose, with a solo in my hometown
Overtaken by emotion, writing loose leaf, making motions
Can you see this world from my point of view
Can you feel what’s real? Is there room for two
Can’t shut us down in other news
No, we never lose

WINE

WINE (feat. SKINNS) [Prod. Will Cherry, Shannon Summers, TyjuanOnTheBeat + Saman]

(W. Lampley)
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Save
Background Vocals by Xavier Clark
Uncredited Vocals by Kyle Osborne
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Indianapolis, IN and Toronto, ON

It's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
It's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Realized I gotta take mine
They don't wanna see the day I shine

Ain't too many flows you use that ain't mine
Got that Green like I'm Draymond
But I'm Golden like the State, yeah
You can't hold him, imma take off
Wardrobe malfunction, I ball out
Tear up your function, I'm on now
I know they love when I show out
Please don't talk tough if that pole round
I know they hating now
They just can't take it now
I got a fragrance now
That money stanking now
Let's get it shaking now
No time to play around
Look like I'm taking crowns
It's time to break it down
You should put your mouth where the money is
Dripping like a fountain, right on my wrist
They called me a joke, said I'm just a kid
So when I take your girl, it ain't serious

It's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
It's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Realized I gotta take mine
They don't wanna see the day I shine

If I lose it all, imma get it back
I be with my dogs and we come in packs
They wanna see me fall, I can't give 'em that
You only got the sauce on the internet
When I'm with my team I do the double pass
Shooters shoot
I might lose my roof
In that desert storm
Feel like DJ Clue
You can make it through
I'm the living proof

It's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
It's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Realized I gotta take mine
They don't wanna see the day I shine

Said it's my time
Yeah I heard it through the grapevine
Yeah, don't worrry 'bout me, you know I'll be alright

Yeah
I’m so glad I made i out of high school
It’s a fish tank where nobody likes you
Had a gang of demons that I had to fight through
But it made me make the beats that I could write to
My daddy dead and my mentor dead
Ain’t no father figures, my life in the red
Not right in the head, my life been a wreck
I see infrared

I’m on a high speed chase with my insecurities
So afraid of what would happen if they all caught up to me
It’s 120 on the dash, might crash
When I survive, imma have a good laugh
Riding on the interstate, cruising
Might crash, foot is on the gas
Hoping that I last
I hope this ain’t my last

GRAPEVINE / HIGHSPEED

GRAPEVINE / HIGHSPEED [Prod. Will Cherry + Save]

(W. Lampley, T. Miles)
Guest Appearance by Tae Miles
Produced by Will Cherry & Dom Sarfo
Additional Production by Hype Alexander
Synth by Hype Alexander
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Cleveland, OH and Indianapolis, IN

All my life I been the underdog, but never been the victim
Tryna find my own path cause I been fed up with the system
Let some years pass, hoping I’d get hit up with a vision
Feel redundant but it’s just cause I won’t let up on the mission
The biggest thing I had to learn was patience, from waiting
Had to work the day shift, caught up in the matrix
Afraid to be complacent and miss my chance to make it
Now I’m coming with the greatness to give the game a facelift
People took advantage of my trust, for the wealth
When you switch up on me that’s the side you stuck, choose it well
I was down for a second, now I’m up to excel
It’s out of body in the booth when I’m in touch, with myself
I brought the truest feeling
I watch the roof go missing
My watch can't lose a minute
Without me moving with it
I seen your type before
You and Judas twinning
I think I'm through with wishing
I wouldn't do it different

No more hopes and dreams for me no more
Untamed, unchained
Run to glory relentlessly
I’ll be short-changing myself if I gave in at all

I'll give you all of my love until you want me, baby

Can’t stop 'til Will C. is bigger than McDonalds
My circle so tight, I’m watching who around us
I feel like I’m Cena, knowing they can’t see me
I knew it since I would burn my tapes on CD
I feel like I’m Trina, knowing I’m the baddest
I feel like I’m Michael, knowing I’m the baddest
This the feeling back when 32 had it
This ain’t no illusion but I got the magic
My cousin grew up in DH, it was desolate
You could call it arrested development
They would call us anything except excellent
Ain’t no hope when you grow a pessimist
I stay so protected you thought I was celibate
I’m killing these beats with an elegance
These rappers impressionists full of embellishments
Type to sell they soul to be relevant
The smaller the room, the bigger the elephant
I got roots to the street like the sediment
My account only take hundreds, it’s prejudiced
When you book me that’s just a prerequisite
I got married to the game, we affectionate
In my closet I got high fashion skeletons
I open up like the mic was a therapist
I kept it real from the genesis

VANCOUVER (feat. Tae Miles) [Prod. Will Cherry, Dom Sarfo + Hype Alexander]

(W. Lampley)
Guest Appearance by Lorine Chia
Produced by Will Cherry
Additional Production by Tre Smith
Keys by Greg 'Tsurf' Quincy
Electric Guitar by Chase Cook
Acoustic Guitar by Tre Smith
Cello by Noah Elkins
Additional Vocals by Kyle Ringer
Recorded in Elyria, OH, Los Angeles, CA, Louisville, KY, Cleveland, OH and Katy, TX

If I could buy a spaceship
I don’t think I’d ever come back to this planet
I told you that I hate this
You told me that you love when I act like that
I can’t even face it
Running for so long I could never look back
Hoping that I make it
But I’m working so it’s all guaranteed and not a chance

I took chances on things
I was back on the ropes
I was gambling my life
I can’t take it no more
I lost faith in myself
I lost track on the road
I stopped chasing a dream
I been chasing my soul

Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more

If I could buy a spaceship
I would never put a rear view mirror on it
I would never use brakes
I accelerate
To a better place
Farther into space
In the sky flying high towards heavens gates
On my planet all I’ll ever do is celebrate
Only time I wear a tie is on my wedding date
All we gonna eat is shrimp buffet and cheddar bay

I took chances on things
I was back on the ropes
I was gambling my life
I can’t take it no more
I lost faith in myself
I lost track on the road
I stopped chasing a dream
I been chasing my soul

Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more (I don't got no)
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more
Ain’t no time, can’t play no more

If only we could sing a song to astronauts
The space between us always kept me silent
Trusting I won't freeze before perfection
The memory is better than what's real

ETTA

ETTA (feat. Lorine Chia) [Prod. Will Cherry + Tre Smith]

Prior to the release of Will Cherry's debut album BURGUNDY, the Motherboard team set up an exclusive virtual listening session, giving friends and supporters the opportunity to hear it early. After the last track ended, the floor was open for everyone to give their thoughts. This is what was said.

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VANCOUVER (feat. Tae Miles) [Prod. Will Cherry, Dom Sarfo + Hype Alexander]

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