Plantation Lullabies is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and bassist Me'shell NdegéOcello. It was released by Maverick Records on October 19, 1993, to widespread critical acclaim and has since been viewed as a landmark neo soul record.
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NdegéOcello recorded Plantation Lullabies after being one of the first artists to sign with Madonna's Maverick label. She worked with co-producer and multi-instrumentalist David Gamson on much of the record. NdegéOcello was also accompanied in the recording sessions by backing players such as saxophonist Joshua Redman and guitarist Wah Wah Watson. Her music incorporated hip hop, funk, soul, and jazz elements; NdegéOcello was a fan of Prince, Miles Davis, A Tribe Called Quest, Sly Stone, and Parliament. In her songwriting, NdegéOcello explored themes of sexuality, gender, Black pride, and White racism from a perspective she described as Afrocentric.
| A1 | Plantation Lullabies | 1:31 |
| A2 | I'm Diggin' You (Like An Old Soul Record) | 4:25 |
| A3 | If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night) | 4:31 |
| A4 | Shoot'n Up And Gett'n High | 4:14 |
| B1 | Dred Loc | 4:05 |
| B2 | Untitled | 1:41 |
| B3 | Step Into The Projects | 3:54 |
| C1 | Soul On Ice | 5:08 |
| C2 | Call Me | 4:46 |
| C3 | Outside Your Door | 5:08 |
| D1 | Picture Show | 4:38 |
| D2 | Sweet Love | 4:54 |
| D3 | Two Lonely Hearts (On The Subway) | 4:16 |
