The Boy Genius

The Boy Genius
File:The Boy Genius.jpg Studio album by Kwame
Released	January 31, 1989
Recorded	August - November 1988
Studio	Bayside Sound Studios (Queens, New York City)
Genre	Golden age hip hop, Alternative hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length	35:28
Label	Atlantic Records
Producer	Hurby Luv Bug, The Invincibles

The Boy Genius is the debut studio album by American Hip hop artist Kwamé featuring The New Beginning. It was released in January 31, 1989 through Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound Studios in Queens, New York City from August to November 1988. Production was handled solely by Hurby Luv Bug and The Invincibles.

The album debuted at #114 on the US Billboard 200 and #13 on the R&B Albums chart in the United States. The Boy Genius spawned the singles: "The Man We All Know and Love" (which peaked at #33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #2 on the Hot Rap Singles chart), "The Rhythm" and "Sweet Thing" (which both of the songs peaked at #7 and #20 on the Hot Rap Singles chart in the United States).

Track listing

1. "Boy Genius" - 4:13
2. "U Gotz 2 Get Down" - 4:44
3. "The Rhythm" - 3:51
4. "The Man We All Know and Love" - 6:20
5. "The Mic Is Mine" - 3:49
6. "Keep On Doin' (What You're Doin' Baby)" - 4:19
7. "Push the Panic Button!!!" - 3:59
8. "Sweet Thing" - 4:35

Samples

Boy Genius

• "Cardova" by The Meters

U Gotz 2 Get Down

• "N.T." by Kool & the Gang

The Rhythm

• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
• "Look-Alike" by Bob James
• "The Rhythm" by Everlast feat. Donald D and Ice-T

The Man We All Know and Love

• "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White
• "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas
• "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton

The Mic Is Mine

• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
• "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers
• "More Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang

Keep on Doin' (What You're Doin' Baby)

• "Keep on Doin' What You're Doin'" by Bobby Byrd

Push the Panic Button!!!

• "Love Rap" by Spoonie Gee and Treacherous Three
• "Shifting Gears" by Johnny Hammond
• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
• "Get Up, Get Into It and Get Involved" by James Brown

Sweet Thing

• "Sweet Thing" by Rufus & Chaka Khan