Ain't No Other

Ain't No Other
Studio album by MC Lyte
Released	June 22, 1993
Recorded	March 1992 - February 1993
Studio	Future Recording Studios (New York City, New York) Battery Studios (New York City, New York) Chung King Studios (Manhattan, New York) Power Play Studios (Long Island City, New York) At Large Studios (New York City, New York) First Priority Labs (Staten Island, New York)
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Length	60:08
Label	First Priority Music / Atlantic Records
Producer	Audio Two, Backspin, Markell Riley, Franklin Grant, K-Cut, Funk, Sir Scratch, "Lil" Chris Smith, Tyrone Fyffe, Walter "Mucho" Scott

Ain't No Other is the fourth studio album released by American Hip hop female artist MC Lyte. It was released on June 22, 1993 via First Priority Music and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Future Recording Studios, Battery Studios, Chung King Studios, Power Play Studios, At Large Studios and First Priority Labs in New York City from March 1992 to February 1993. Production was handled by Backspin, Audio Two, Franklin Grant, Markell Riley, Funk, K-Cut, Sir Scratch, "Lil" Chris Smith, Walter "Mucho" Scott and Tyrone Fyffe. It features guest appearances by Lin Que, Makeeba Mooncycle, KRS-One, Big V and Audio Two.

Ain't No Other peaked at #90 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Top R&B Albums chart, selling 238,000 copies in the United States. Ain't No Other spawned the two singles: "I Go On", which peaked at #27 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, and the more successful "Ruffneck" which reached #1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

1. "Intro" (feat. KRS-One) - 0:19
2. "Brooklyn" - 4:03
3. "Ruffneck" - 3:57
4. "What's My Name, Yo" - 3:38
5. "Lil Paul" - 3:27
6. "Ain't No Other" - 3:36
7. "Hard Copy" (feat. Lin Que and Makeeba Mooncycle) - 2:31
8. "Fuck That Motherfuckin' Bullshit" (feat. Big V) - 3:18
9. "Intro" - 0:05
10. "I Go On" - 4:48
11. "One Nine Nine Three" - 3:28
12. "Never Heard Nothin' Like This" - 3:07
13. "Can I Get Some Dap" - 3:34
14. "Let Me Adem" - 3:23
15. "Steady Fucking" (feat. Audio Two) - 5:08
16. "Who's House" (*) - 4:50
17. "I Cram to Understand U - 1990" (*) - 7:04

Samples

Brooklyn

• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
• "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
• "Go Stetsa I" by Stetsasonic
• "I Cran to Understand U" by MC Lyte

Ruffneck

• "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
• "The Payback" by James Brown

What's My Name, Yo

• "Turista" by The Howard Roberts Quartet
• "Lovely Is Today" by Eddie Harris

Lil' Paul

• "Free Soul" by John Klemmer
• "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds
• "You Can Call Me Rover" by The Main Ingredient
• "Back Up Train" by Al Green
• "Feel Good" by Fancy
• "A Funky Song" by Ripple

Ain't No Other

• "A Time for Us" by Joe Pass
• "Both Ends Against the Middle" by Richard "Popcorn" Wylie
• "Like That Anna (Interlude)" by MC Lyte
• "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick

Hard Copy

• "The Jungle" by Black Heat
• "It’s a New Day" by Skull Snaps

I Go On

• "Been So Long" by Anita Baker
• "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott and The L.A. Express
• "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
• "Yes We Can Can" by The Pointer Sisters
• "Slow and Low" by Beastie Boys

Steady Fucking

• "Roses Are Blue" by War
• "The Bridge Is Over" by Boogie Down Productions
• "But at Least We Know Now It's All About Light" from Darkman

I Cram to Understand U - 1990

• "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White
• "Joy" by Isaac Hayes
• "Troglodyte (Cave Men)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch