| Blacks' Magic | |
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| File:Blacks' Magic.jpg Studio album by Salt-n-Pepa | |
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Released |
March 19, 1990 |
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Recorded |
July 1989 - February 1990 |
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Studio |
Bayside Sound |
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Genre |
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Length |
52:48 |
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Label |
Next Plateau Records / London Recordings |
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Producer |
Spinderella, Excalibur, The Invincibles, Steevee-O, DJ Quicksilver, The Boy Wonder, Salt, Hurby Luv Bug |
Blacks' Magic is the third studio album by American Hip hop girl group Salt-n-Pepa. It was released in March 19, 1990 via Next Plateau Records and London Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound and Soundcheck Recordings in New York City from July 1989 to February 1990. Production was handled by The Invincibles, Salt, Excalibur, Steevee-O, Spinderella, The Boy Wonder, DJ Quicksilver and Hurby Luv Bug. It features guest appearances by Kid 'n Play, Jacci McGhee and Sybil.
The album debuted at #38 on the US Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the album was a critical and commercial success and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for over one million copies sold in the United States alone. Blacks' Magic spawned the four commercially successful singles, three of which reached the top 10 of the Hot Rap Singles chart: "Let's Talk About Sex", "Expression", "Do You Want Me" and "You Showed Me". Music videos were also released for all four songs.
Track listing[]
- "Expression" (feat. Jacci McGhee) - 4:04
- "Doper Than Dope" - 4:21
- "Negro Wit' An Ego" - 3:40
- "You Showed Me" - 4:01
- "Do You Want Me" - 4:52
- "Swift" - 4:04
- "I Like to Party" - 4:35
- "Blacks' Magic" - 4:16
- "Start the Party" - 3:51
- "Let's Talk About Sex" - 4:40
- "I Don't Know" (feat. Kid 'n Play) - 3:11
- "Live and Die" - 3:07
- "Independent" (feat. Sybil) - 4:46
Samples[]
Expression
- "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
- "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" by Public Enemy
Doper Than Dope
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "Nautilus" by Bob James
- "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by James Brown
Negro Wit' An Ego
- "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd
- "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
You Showed Me
- "You Showed Me" by The Turtles
Do You Want Me
- "Say It Loud, I'm Black and i'm Proud" by James Brown
- "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" by Cherrelle
Swift
- "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" by James Brown
I Like to Party
- "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel
Blacks' Magic
- "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
Start the Party
- "You and I" by Rick James
- "Make It Funky" by James Brown
Let's Talk About Sex
- "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers
- "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
I Don't Know
- "Sophisticated Cissy" by The Meters
Live and Die
- "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Independent
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "Funky Sensation" by Gwen McCrae
- "Beauty and the Beat" by Salt-n-Pepa