Act a Fool
Studio album by
King Tee
ReleasedNovember 15, 1988 (1988-11-15)
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length42:38
LabelCapitol
Producer
King Tee chronology
Act a Fool
(1988)		 At Your Own Risk
(1990)
Singles from Act a Fool
  1. "Paybacks a Mutha"
    Released: 1987
  2. "The Coolest"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Bass"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Act a Fool"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Act a Fool is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. It was released on November 15, 1988 via Capitol Records. Production was handled by DJ Pooh and King Tee himself, with Tim Devine as executive producer. It features guest appearances from M.C. Breeze, Mixmaster Spade and Prince Ezzy-E. The album peaked at number 125 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its title track reached #26 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, and "Bass", which is remixed on this album, reached #19 on the same chart.

Five of the eleven tracks of Act a Fool were later included on the rapper's greatest hits album Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Act a Fool"DJ Pooh4:16
2."Ko Rock Stuff"DJ Pooh3:50
3."The Coolest"DJ Pooh5:17
4."Flirt"DJ Pooh3:47
5."Baggin' on Moms"King Tee2:04
6."Bass" (Remix)DJ Pooh4:41
7."Let's Dance" (featuring Prince Ezzy-E)DJ Pooh3:29
8."Guitar Playin'"
  • DJ Pooh
  • King Tee
5:20
9."Payback's a Mutha"DJ Pooh4:32
10."Just Clowning" (featuring M.C. Breeze and Mixmaster Spade)DJ Pooh4:40
11."I Got a Cold"King Tee0:42
Total length:42:38

Personnel

  • Roger "King Tee" McBride – main artist, producer (tracks: 5, 8, 11)
  • Frank Antonia "Mixmaster Spade" Williams – featured artist (track 10)
  • Morgan "M.C. Breeze" Rodriguez – featured artist (track 11)
  • Keith Cooley – scratches
  • Mark "DJ Pooh" Jordan – producer (tracks: 1-4, 6-10), scratches
  • Tim "Mastermind" Devine – executive producer
  • Vachik Aghaniantz – engineering (tracks: 2-11), mixing (tracks: 2-9, 11)
  • Chuck Valle – engineering (track 1)
  • Steve Ett – mixing (track 1)
  • Donovan Smith – mixing (track 10)
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Glen E. Friedman – photography

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 125
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] 35

References

  1. ↑ Wynn, Ron. "King Tee - Act a Fool Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 25, 1989. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 25, 1989. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

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