Bootsy Collins is a firm believer in the creator, or as he likes to say, the one. His faith, paired with drive and patience have kept him sane in an ever changing world. During our hour-long ...

The Mothership is loaded with guest stars, including Snoop Dogg, Doug E. Fresh, Béla Fleck and P-Funk alumnus Dennis Chambers. Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released.

A man with this kind of standing inevitably attracts a bit of an entourage and there are no shortage of collaborators and fellow funkateers who have stepped up to join Bootsy for his first album since ...