| The Tape | ||||
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| Released | February 19, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Power Play Studios (Long Island City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:00:05 | |||
| Label | Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records 26474 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 6.5/10[2] |
The Tape is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri. It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. Production was handled by Biz Markie with Cool V. The album peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack".
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Anthony Love, Jr.; all music is composed by Biz Markie with co-production by Cool V
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "News Story" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Billy" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "This Is What You Came For" | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Get 'Em" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Apollo" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Hang 'Em High" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Lord's Party" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "You Know My Style" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Whisper" | 4:59 |
| 10. | "Joke's on You Jack" | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Pay Attention" | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Don't Sweat Me" | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Step Off" | 4:41 |
| 14. | "Shout Outs" | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 1:00:05 | |
Personnel
- David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist
- Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator
- TJ Swan – vocals (track 3)
- Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1)
- Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering
- Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer
- Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer
- JoDee Stringham – art direction, design
- Mark Seliger – photography
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 87 |
References
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. "The Tape - Kid Capri | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ↑ Jost, Matt (June 30, 2009). "Kid Capri :: The Tape :: Cold Chillin' Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Kid Capri Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
External links
- Kid Capri – The Tape at Discogs (list of releases)
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