The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
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The Skills Dat Pay da Bills | ||||
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File:The Skills dat Pay da Bills.jpg | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 3, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 62:58 | |||
Label | Island/PolyGram Records 514 057 | |||
Producer | Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz | |||
Positive K chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills is Positive K's debut album, which was released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves on the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.
This album is the first recorded instance of the phrase "drop it like it's hot," which appears in the songs "Ain't No Crime" and "Minnie the Moocher."[citation needed]
Track listing
- "Intro (Pos K Theme)" 0:57
- "Pass the Mic" 4:00
- "One 2 the Head (feat. Jazzy Jay)" 4:08
- "Shakin'" 4:57
- "How the Fuck Would You Know" 5:14
- "Carhoppers" 3:29
- "Nightshift" 4:40
- "Intro (Back the Fuck Up)" 1:07
- "I Got a Man" 3:52
- "Ain't No Crime" 5:02
- "The Shout-Out" 2:37
- "Friends" 4:50
- "Minnie the Moocher" 4:11
- "Nightshift [Remix]" 4:49
- "A Flower Grows in Brooklyn" 4:07
- "It's All Over" 4:46
Charts
Album
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 168 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 50 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1992 | "I Got a Man" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 10 |
1992 | "I Got a Man" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 12 |
1992 | "I Got a Man" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
1992 | "Nightshift" | Hot Rap Singles | 17 |
1993 | "Ain't No Crime" | Hot Rap Singles | 16 |
1993 | "I Got a Man" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 14 |
1993 | "I Got a Man" | Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
References
- ^ "The Skills Dat Pay da Bills - Positive K | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Skills Dat Pay da Bills". EW.com.
- ^ "Positive K Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ "Positive K Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
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