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1991 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1991. Released albums Highest-charting singles See also *Last article: 1990 in hip hop music *Next article: 1992 in hip hop music This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1992. Released albums Highest-charting singles See also *Last article: 1991 in hip hop music *Next article: 1993 in hip hop music ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:1991 In Hip Hop Hip hop Hip hop music by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolin' At The Playground Ya Know!
''Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!'' is the debut studio album from American hip hop and R&B group Another Bad Creation, released on February 11, 1991 on Motown. The album peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. By May 1991, it was certified platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 1,000,000 copies in the United States. Release and reception The album peaked at seven on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the second spot on the R&B Albums chart. The album was certified gold in April 1991 and platinum the following month. Rob Theakston of Allmusic called the album "an enjoyable, infectious, bubblegum/R&B record," and noted that the work "unquestionably helped to re-position Motown's status as the dominant force in R&B." Track listing Charts Album Singles "—" denotes releases that did not chart. Certifications Personnel Information taken from Allmusic. *arranging – Dallas Austin *engineering – Dallas Austin, Jim Hinger, Darin P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whodini
Whodini is an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982. The Brooklyn, New York-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro-style hat as his trademark; June 7, 1964 – December 23, 2020); and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, a.k.a. Grandmaster Dee. Coming out of the fertile New York rap scene of the early 1980s, Whodini was one of the first rap groups to add a R&B twist to their music, thus laying the foundation for a new genre, new jack swing. The group made its name with good-humored songs such as "Magic's Wand" (the first rap song accompanied by a video), "The Haunted House of Rock", "Friends", "Five Minutes of Funk", and "Freaks Come Out at Night". Live performances of the group were the first rap concerts with the participation of breakdance dancers from the group UTFO. Russell Simmons was the manager of the group in the 1980s. The group released six studio albums. Fourteen of the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Hardcore Worldwide
''Live Hardcore Worldwide'' is a live album released by Boogie Down Productions. It is a career-spanning collection that was recorded in the US, Paris and London. The release features KRS-One prominently. In his review for ''The Source'' Chris Wild wrote "''BDP fans should buy this album. So should anyone who is interested in what a real hip-hop show sounds like.''" Cee Wild (May, 1991Live Hardcore Worldwide Album Review The Source. Mark Cooper of Q Magazine noted that the release "features KRS-1 (sic) at his hectoring, militant best in front of audiences who are too often rather subdued in the mix". Track listing # "KRS-One Intro" (New Track) # "Lick A Shot" (New Track) # "The Eye Opener" (New Track) # "Jack Of Spades" (From Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop) # "My Philosophy" (From By All Means Necessary) # "Still #1 (Freestyle)" (New Track) # "Poetry" (From Criminal Minded) # "House Nigga's" (From Edutainment) # "Criminal Minded" (From Criminal Minded) # "Jimmy" (From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was an American hip hop group originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, five months after the release of BDP's debut album, ''Criminal Minded''. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the South Bronx section of New York City. The group pioneered the fusion of dancehall reggae and hip hop music and their debut LP ''Criminal Minded'' contained frank descriptions of life in the South Bronx during the late 1980s, thus setting the stage for what would eventually become gangsta rap. Members BDP's membership changed throughout its existence, the only constant being KRS-One. The group was founded by KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock, with producer Lee Smith, who was essential in the production of the songs on ''Criminal Minded'', being added as a member shortly after. From those beginnings, BDP members and collaborators included Ced Gee of Ultramagnetic MC's, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Of A Kid In The Ghetto
''Life of a Kid in the Ghetto'' is the debut studio album by the Boston-based rap group Ed O.G. & da Bulldogs. It was released on March 5, 1991, via PWL America/Mercury Records/PolyGram. The album peaked at number 166 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned three singles: "Bug-a-Boo" (which peaked at No. 25 on Hot Rap Songs), "I Got to Have It" (which peaked at No. 83 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs), and "Be a Father to Your Child" (which peaked at No. 58 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 5 on Hot Rap Songs). ''Life of a Kid in the Ghetto'' has sold more than 500,000 copies. Critical reception ''The Plain Dealer'' labeled the album "a unique blend of politics and party rhymes". ''The Washington Post ''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed O
Ed, ed or ED may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Ed'' (film), a 1996 film starring Matt LeBlanc * Ed (''Fullmetal Alchemist'') or Edward Elric, a character in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' media * ''Ed'' (TV series), a TV series that ran from 2000 to 2004 Businesses and organizations * Ed (supermarket), a French brand of discount stores founded in 1978 * Consolidated Edison, from their NYSE stock symbol * United States Department of Education, a department of the United States government * Enforcement Directorate, a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency in India * European Democrats, a loose association of conservative political parties in Europe * Airblue (IATA code ED), a private Pakistani airline * Eagle Dynamics, a Swiss software company Places * Ed, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the United States * Ed, Sweden, a town in Dals-Ed, Sweden * Erode Junction railway station, station code ED Health and medicine * Eating disorder, mental disorders def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Know How To Play 'Em
''I Know How To Play 'Em!'' is the one and only album by American hip hop recording artists Eric 'Original E' Woods and DJ Big Boss, released as a duo O.G. Style from Houston, Texas. It was peaked at #69 on ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Background and production O.G. Style's debut album ''I Know How To Play 'Em!'' was one of the Rap-A-Lot Records earliest full-lengths, which was dropped in 1991. It featured the single "Catch 'Em Slippin'", released in 1990. Tony 'Big Chief' Randle and James Smith from American management company Jas Management, along with Rap-a-Lot's engineer Cliff Blodget served as executive producers and managers of the project. Audio production of the entire record was handled by DJ Big Boss and all the tracks were written and performed by Eric Woods. Track listing Samples *"Intro" sampled "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970) and "Funk You Up" by The Sequence (1979) *"Funky Payback" sampled " Mary Jane" by Rick James (1978) *"Catch 'Em Slippin" s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Black Teenagers (album)
''Young Black Teenagers'' is the debut album by rap group, Young Black Teenagers. The album was released in 1991 and produced by Hank Shocklee. It appeared on his S.O.U.L Records label. Although the album did not do as well as the group's follow-up album, the album featured one hit single, "Loud & Hard To Hit", which made it to #25 on the Hot Rap Singles. The album cover is a parody of The Beatles' ''With The Beatles''. Q Magazine described it as "YBT have a enough power, but their songs edge towards monotony". Track listing #"Punks, Lies & Video Tape"- 4:11 #"Korner Groove"- 3:57 #"Traci"- 2:37 #"First Stage of a Rampage Called the Rap Rage"- 3:51 #"Nobody Knows Kelli"- 3:27 #"Daddy Kalled Me Niga Cause I Likeded to Rhyme"- 2:59 #"Chillin' Wit Me Posse"- 2:05 #"Mack Daddy Don of the Underworld"- 3:48 #"Loud and Hard to Hit"- 3:35 #"My TV Went Black and White on Me"- 3:32 #"Proud to Be Black"- 4:42 #"To My Donna"- 3:22 #"My Color TV"- 3:34 Samples *"Proud to Be Bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Black Teenagers
Young Black Teenagers (YBT) was an American hip hop group from Long Island, New York that consisted of ATA, First Born, Tommy Never, Kamron, and DJ Skribble. Despite their name, none of the group's members were black. YBT had the support of the prominent rap group Public Enemy and their producer Hank Shocklee signed them as the first act of his label Sound of Urban Listeners (SOUL). They released their second album with MCA Records. History Their debut album '' Young Black Teenagers'' (1991) featured the singles "Nobody Knows Kelli" (about the character Kelly Bundy from the sitcom '' Married... with Children''), "Proud to Be Black", and "To My Donna" (an attack on Madonna for taking the rhythm track of the Public Enemy song "Security of the First World" for her single "Justify My Love"). After the first album, Tommy Never left the group, and YBT became a foursome, with A.T.A. contributing more vocally. Their second album, '' Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz'' (1993), fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tape (album)
''The Tape'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri. It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. Production was handled by Biz Markie with Cool V. The album peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack". Track listing Personnel * David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist *Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator *TJ Swan – vocals (track 3) *Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1) *Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering * Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer *Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer *JoDee Stringham – art direction, design *Mark Seliger Mark may refer to: Currency * Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina * East German mark, the currency of the German Democrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Capri
David Anthony Love Jr. (born February 7, 1967) is an American DJ and rapper better known by his stage name Kid Capri. Early life Kid Capri's humble roots can be traced back to his parents' home in the Bronx, where ten year old David Anthony Love would scratch records on his father's old Zenith stereo system. As soon as he was old enough, he hit the pavement and caught a buzz hustling his DJ mixtapes on the streets and performing local gigs. Career Grammy Award Winning DJ and Producer, Kid Capri, is globally known as an originator, innovator, and pioneer of DJ Culture. His grass roots hustler mentality became a template for success emulated by the DJs that followed in his footsteps. Dubbed The Guru of Mixtapes, Kid Capri literally redefined the term "DJ" as he blazed a trail with his array of mixtapes and crowd hyping performances. "A true master is somebody that makes other people want to do what they do." Kid Capri was the first DJ to perform on major networks like BET ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |