Prince of Darkness (Big Daddy Kane album)
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Prince of Darkness is the fourth album by rapper Big Daddy Kane
, 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."
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
, released October 29, 1991 on Cold Chillin' Records
Cold Chillin' Records
Cold Chillin' Records was a record label that released some important music in the golden age of hip hop from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. A producer-and-crew label founded by manager Tyrone Williams and run by Len Fichtelberg Cold Chillin' Records was a record label that released some...
. The album features guest appearances from Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
and Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, and features the singles "Groove With It", "Raw '91" and "The Lover in You."
Track listing
# | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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1 | "Prince of Darkness" | Big Daddy Kane Big Daddy Kane Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop... |
Big Daddy Kane |
2 | "The Lover in You" | Big Daddy Kane, Michael Warner | Big Daddy Kane |
3 | "Git Bizzy" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane |
4 | "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane |
5 | "Brother, Brother" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane, Little Daddy Shane |
6 | "Groove With It" | Michael Stokes | Big Daddy Kane |
7 | "I'm Not Ashamed" | Big Daddy Kane, Michael Warner | Big Daddy Kane, Alyson Williams |
8 | "Troubled Man" | Mister Cee, Big Daddy Kane, T.R. Love | Big Daddy Kane |
9 | "T.L.C." | Big Daddy Kane, Michael Warner | Big Daddy Kane |
10 | "Float" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane |
11 | "Come on Down" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane, Q-Tip Q-Tip (rapper) Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest... , Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... |
12 | "Death Sentence" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane |
13 | "Get Down" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane |
14 | "Raw '91" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane |
15 | "D.J.s Get no Credit" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane, Mister Cee Mister Cee Calvin LeBrun better known as Mister Cee or DJ Mister Cee, is an American hip hop DJ, radio personality on New York's Hot 97 FM, and a respected record producer. LeBrun is best known as the DJ for hip hop artist Big Daddy Kane during the late 1980s and early 1990s... |
Samples
- "Brother, Brother"
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee DorseyLee DorseyLee Dorsey was an African American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.-Career:...
- "Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCraeGwen McCraeGwen McCrae is an American R&B singer, best known for her March, 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair".-Career:...
- "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry WhiteBarry WhiteBarry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Come On Down"
- "Burnin' Bridges" by Lalo SchifrinLalo SchifrinLalo Schifrin is an Argentine composer, pianist and conductor. He is best known for his film and TV scores, such as the "Theme from Mission: Impossible". He has received four Grammy Awards and six Oscar nominations...
- "Burnin' Bridges" by Lalo Schifrin
- "Death Sentence"
- "Good Ole Music" by FunkadelicFunkadelicFunkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
- "The Easiest Way to Fall" by Freda PayneFreda PayneFreda Charcilia Payne Some sources give a birth year of 1945, but this appears to be an error as all sources agree that she is older than her sister Scherrie, born 1944. is an American singer and actress best known for her million selling, 1970 hit single, "Band of Gold". She was also an actress in...
- "Good Ole Music" by Funkadelic
- "Get Bizzy"
- "Da Doo Run Run" by The CrystalsThe CrystalsThe Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead...
- "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill WithersBill WithersWilliam Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands"...
- "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" by Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldCurtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
- "Misdemeanor" by Foster SylversFoster SylversFoster Emerson Sylvers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist...
- "One Man Band (Plays All Alone) by Monk HigginsMonk HigginsMilton Bland better known as Monk Higgins, was an American musician and saxophonist who was born in Menifee, Arkansas....
- "Da Doo Run Run" by The Crystals
- "Get Down"
- "I Got Ants In My Pants" by James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
- "The Big Beat" by Billy SquierBilly SquierWilliam Haislip "Billy" Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No...
- "Atomic Dog" by George ClintonGeorge Clinton (musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
- "I Got Ants In My Pants" by James Brown
- "Prince Of Darkness"
- "Be Alright" by ZappZapp (band)Zapp is a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Terry Troutman, Bobby Glover and Gregory Jackson [Cincinnati Ohio Funk Keyboardist]...
- "Round and Round" by Tevin CampbellTevin CampbellTevin Jermod Campbell is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actor. He scored a string of R&B chart hits as a teenager in the early to mid-1990s.-Music career:...
- "Be Alright" by Zapp
- "Raw '91"
- "Good to Me" by Otis ReddingOtis ReddingOtis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
- "Raw" by Big Daddy Kane
- "Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy
- "Good to Me" by Otis Redding
- "The Lover In You"
- "Pop Life" by Prince and The Revolution
Album chart positions
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
1991 | Prince of Darkness | #57 | #25 |
Singles chart positions
Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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1992 | "Groove with It" | 1 | 1 |
"The Lover in You" | 1 | 1 |