| Prince of Darkness | |
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 Studio album by Big Daddy Kane | |
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Released |
October 29, 1991 |
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Recorded |
November 1990 - August 1991 |
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Studio |
Battery Studios |
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Genre |
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Length |
61:31 |
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Label |
Cold Chillin' Records / Reprise / Warner Bros. Records |
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Producer |
Big Daddy Kane (also exec.), Benny Medina (exec.), Mister Cee, Michael Stokes, Michael Warner, Tyrone Williams (exec.) |
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Previous |
Taste of Chocolate (1990) |
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Prince of Darkness is the fourth studio album by American rapper Big Daddy Kane. It was released on October 29, 1991 via Cold Chillin' Records, Reprise Records and Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios, The Hit Factory and Chung King Studios in New York City from November 1990 to August 1991. Production was handled by TR Love, Michael Warner, Mister Cee, Michael Stokes and Big Daddy Kane himself. It includes guest appearances from Q-Tip (of A Tribe Called Quest), Alyson Williams, Busta Rhymes (of Leaders of the New School), Lil' Daddy Shane and Laree Williams.
The album peaked at #57 on the Billboard 200 and #25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Prince of Darkness released the singles: "Raw '91", "Groove with It" and "The Lover in You" (which both songs charted on the Hot Rap Singles chart, reaching #2 and #28 respectively).
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prince of Darkness" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 4:26 |
| 2. | "The Lover in You" | Big Daddy Kane | Michael Warner, Big Daddy Kane | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Get Bizzy" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Brother, Brother" | Big Daddy Kane, Lil' Daddy Shane | Big Daddy Kane | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Groove with It" | Big Daddy Kane, Laree Williams | Michael Stokes | 5:04 |
| 7. | "I'm Not Ashamed" | Big Daddy Kane, Alyson Williams | Big Daddy Kane | 6:26 |
| 8. | "Troubled Man" | Big Daddy Kane | Mister Cee, TR Love | 4:04 |
| 9. | "T.L.C." | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Float" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Come On Down" | Big Daddy Kane, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes | Big Daddy Kane | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Death Sentence" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 2:19 |
| 13. | "Get Down" | Mister Cee | Mister Cee | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Raw '91" | Big Daddy Kane | Big Daddy Kane | 4:30 |
| 15. | "DJ's Get No Credit" | Mister Cee | Mister Cee | 1:56 |
Samples[]
Prince of Darkness
- "Be Alright" by Zapp
- "I Turned You On" by The Isley Brothers
- "The Fart Game" from Eddie Murphy: Delirious
The Lover In You
- "Pop Life" by Prince and The Revolution
- "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk [Pay Attention - B3M]" by Parliament
- "The Lover in You" by The Sugarhill Gang
Git Bizzy
- "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" by Monk Higgins feat. The Specialties
- "Outside Love" by Brethren
- "Let Me Come on Home" by Otis Redding
- "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" by Curtis Mayfield
- "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers
Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah
- "The Crunge" by Led Zeppelin
- "Get Off" by Ripple
- "Super Freak" by Rick James
- "Give It Up or Turnit a Loose (Remix)" by James Brown
Brother, Brother
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry White
- "Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCrae
Trouble Man
- "Live Wire" by The Meters
- "Welcome to the Terrordome" by Public Enemy
T.L.C.
- "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel
Float
- "Float On" by The Floaters
- "Got to Getcha" by Maceo & All the King's Men
Come On Down
- "Burning Bridges" by Lalo Schifrin and Mike Curb Congregation
- "Funky Robot (Part I)" by Rufus Thomas
Death Sentence
- "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic
- "The Easiest Way to Fall" by Freda Payne
- "Liver Splash" by The Meters
Get Down
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "I Got Ants In My Pants" by James Brown
- "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier
- "Soul Power 74" by Maceo & the Macks
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
Raw '91
- "Rock Creek Park" by The Blackbyrds
- "Good to Me" by Otis Redding
DJ's Get No Credit
- "Funky Sensation" by Gwen McCrae
- "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers
- "Don't Let Love Get You Down" by Archie Bell & the Drells