The Crown (album) explained
| The Crown |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Z-Ro |
| Cover: | Zro the crown.jpg |
| Released: | June 23, 2014 |
| Recorded: | 2013–14 |
| Studio: | King of the Ghetto Studio (Houston, TX) |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Producer: | Mr. Lee |
| Prev Title: | Angel Dust |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Melting the Crown |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
The Crown is the seventeenth studio album by American rapper Z-Ro. It was released on June 23, 2014, through Rap-A-Lot Records/J. Prince Entertainment with distribution via RED. Recording sessions took place at King of the Ghetto Studio in Houston. Production was handled solely by Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams, who also served as executive producer with J. Prince and King Shaun. The album features guest appearances from Chris Ward, Kez, King Shaun and Billy Brasco.
Personnel
- Joseph Wayne McVey IV – primary artist, songwriter
- Chris Ward – featured artist & songwriter (track 2)
- Kez Jones – featured artist & songwriter (track 3)
- "King" Shaun Morrow – featured artist & songwriter (track 12), executive producer
- W. "Billy Brasco" Brown – featured artist & songwriter (track 13)
- Leroy Williams, Jr. – producer, songwriter, executive producer, mixing (tracks: 1–11, 13–15), mastering
- James A. Smith – executive producer
- Joshua David Moore – mixing, mastering
- Kevin "Supa K" Miles – mixing (tracks: 1–11, 13–15), A&R
- Matt Kennedy – mixing (track 14)
- Tony "Big Chief" Randle – A&R
- Anzel "Int'l Red" Jennings – A&R
- Chris Hall – production coordinator
- Danielgotskillz – artwork
- Mike Mack – marketing and promotions director
- Alvin "Short Dog" Stafford – marketing and promotions director
