A Lesson to Be Learned

A Lesson to Be Learned
File:A Lesson to Be Learned.jpg Studio album by RBL Posse
Released	September 16, 1992
Recorded	August 1991 - April 1992
Studio	Bayview Productions (San Francisco, California)
Genre	West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Hardcore hip hop, Conscious hip hop
Length	48:32
Label	In-A-Minute Records
Producer	RBL Posse, T.C., Ed "Black Ed" Bellot (exec.)

A Lesson to Be Learned is the debut studio album by American Hip hop group RBL Posse. It was released on September 16, 1992 through In-A-Minute Records. Recording sessions took place at Bayview Productions in San Francisco, California from August 1991 to April 1992. Production was handled entirely by RBL Posse themselves, with the exception of one track produced by T.C.. It features a guest appearance by the group Totally Insane.

The album reached #60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. A Lesson to Be Learned release the hit single: "Don't Give Me No Bammer" (which peaked at #16 on the Hot Rap Singles chart). A Lesson to Be Learned gained mild success.

Track listing

1. "Intro" - 2:18
2. "I Ain't No Joke" - 4:01
3. "More Like An Orgy" - 3:57
4. "Don't Give Me No Bammer" - 6:06
5. "Bitches on the Ding-Dong" - 4:23
6. "A Lesson to Be Learned" - 4:04
7. "G's by the 1, 2, 3's" (feat. Totally Insane) - 5:56
8. "Remind Me" - 5:51
9. "Sorta Like a Psycho" - 4:21
10. "A Part of Survival" - 4:58
11. "Outro" - 2:37

Samples

Intro

• "Something He Can Feel" by Aretha Franklin

I Ain't No Joke

• "Soft & Wet" by Prince
• "Bring It Here" by Wild Sugar
• "I Ain't No Joke" by Eric B. & Rakim
• "Dazz" by Brick

More Like An Orgy

• "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground
• "The Big Bang Theory" by Parliament
• "Gangsta Gangsta" by N.W.A
• "Atomic Dog (Extended Version)" by George Clinton

Don't Give Me No Bammer

• "Intro Theme" by Marvin Gaye
• "So You Like What You See" by Samuelle

Bitches on the Ding-Dong

• "Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!)" by Parliament
• "Get Off My Dick and Tell Yo' Bitch to Come Here (Remix)" by Ice Cube

A Lesson to Be Learned

• "Good Times" by Chic
• "You're a Customer" by EPMD

G's by the 1, 2, 3's

• "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band
• "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.

Remind Me

• "Remind Me" by Patrice Rushen
• "Sweet Thing" by Rufus & Chaka Khan

Sorta Like a Psycho

• "Fire" by The Ohio Players
• "All Your Goodies Are Gone" by Parliament
• "Children's Story" by Slick Rick
• "Shack Up" by Banbarra
• "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A

A Part of Survival

• "Get It Up" by The Time
• "Funkentelechy" by Parliament

Outro

• "Groove With You" by The Isley Brothers