''The Kingpin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper

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. It was released in 1989 via Atlantic Records. Audio production was handled by

Marley Marl Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge housing projects ...

Track listing

Sample credits *Track 2 contains elements from "A Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson (1975) *Track 3 contains elements from "Rock the House (You'll Never Be)" by Pressure Drop (1983) *Track 4 contains elements from "Long Red" by

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(1972), "Just a Friend" by

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(1989) *Tracks 5 and 6 contain elements from "

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" by

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(1972) *Track 7 contains elements from "Firecracker" by

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(1978) *Track 10 contains elements from "Soul Power 74" by Maceo & the Macks (1974)

Personnel

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- main performer * Marlon Lu'ree Williams - mixing & recording (tracks: 2, 5-7, 9, 11), producer *Andre Carrillo - vocals (track 10) *Thomas 'On Time' - mixing & recording (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12) *Leon Lee - mixing & recording (track 3) *Dennis King - mastering *Bob Defrin - art direction *Anthony Ranieri - design *Frank Moscati - photography

References

External links

Craig G albums 1989 debut albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Marley Marl {{1980s-hiphop-album-stub