Prince of Darkness (Big Daddy Kane album)
Prince of Darkness is the fourth album by rapper Big Daddy Kane, which was released October 29, 1991, on Cold Chillin' Records. The album features guest appearances from Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, and features the singles "Groove with It", "Raw ’91" and "The Lover in You".
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| Released | October 29, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, new jack swing | |||
| Length | 61:31 | |||
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| Producer | Big Daddy Kane Michael Warner Mister Cee Michael Stokes TR Love | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prince of Darkness" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "The Lover in You" (featuring Laree Williams) | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Git Bizzy" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Brother, Brother" (featuring Lil Daddy Shane) | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Groove with It" (featuring Laree Williams) | 5:04 |
| 7. | "I'm Not Ashamed" (featuring Alyson Williams) | 6:26 |
| 8. | "Troubled Man" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "T.L.C." | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Float" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Come On Down" (featuring Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes) | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Death Sentence" | 2:19 |
| 13. | "Get Down" | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Raw '91" | 4:30 |
| 15. | "DJ's Get No Credit" (featuring Mister Cee) | 1:56 |
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Groove with It"
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"The Lover in You"
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Samples
- "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah"
- "Get Off" by Foxy (band)
- "Brother, Brother"
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCrae
- "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry White
- "Come On Down"
- "Burnin' Bridges" by Lalo Schifrin
- "Death Sentence"
- "Good Ole Music" by Funkadelic
- "The Easiest Way to Fall" by Freda Payne
- "Get Bizzy"
- "Da Doo Run Run" by The Crystals
- "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
- "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" by Curtis Mayfield
- "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers
- "One Man Band (Plays All Alone) by Monk Higgins
- "Get Down"
- "I Got Ants In My Pants" by James Brown
- "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "Prince Of Darkness"
- "Be Alright" by Zapp
- "Round and Round" by Tevin Campbell
- "Raw '91"
- "Good to Me" by Otis Redding
- "Raw" by Big Daddy Kane
- "Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy
- "The Lover In You"
- "Pop Life" by Prince and The Revolution
- "Hanging on a String" by Loose Ends
Charts
Album
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 57 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Groove with It" | 24 | 2 |
| "The Lover in You" | 26 | 28 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Entertainment Weekly review
- January 1992 The source magazine
- "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
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