The One

The One
File:The One.jpg Studio album by Chubb Rock
Released	May 14, 1991
Recorded	April 1990 - January 1991
Studio	Chung King House of Metal, Inc. (Manhattan, New York)
Genre	Golden age hip hop, Alternative hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Conscious hip hop
Length	01:04:02
Label	Select Records
Producer	Howie Tee, Trackmasters, Chubb Rock

The One is the debut studio album by American Hip hop artist Chubb Rock. It was released on May 14, 1991 through Select Records. Recording sessions took place at Chung King House of Metal, Inc. in Manhattan, New York City from April 1990 to January 1991. Production was handled entirely by Howie Tee and Chubb Rock himself, with additional production from Trackmasters. It features guest appearances from 3rd Bass, Lucas, Red Hot Lover Tone, The A.T.E.E.M., The Lady of Rage (as Rockin' Robin) and Rob Swinga.

The album peaked at #71 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The One spawned the singles: "Treat 'Em Right" (which reached #95 on the Billboard Hot 100, #33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart), "Just the Two of Us", "The Chubbster" and "The Big Man".

Track listing

1. "The One" - 4:45
2. "Just the Two of Us" - 3:37
3. "Treat 'Em Right" - 4:44
4. "The Big Man" - 3:57
5. "The Night Scene" - 3:31
6. "The Bad Boyz" - 2:47
7. "What's the Word?" (feat. Rob Swinga) - 4:02
8. "Organizer" - 3:23
9. "The Chubbster" - 3:57
10. "Cat" - 3:39
11. "Another Statistic" - 2:42
12. "Enjoy Ya Self" - 2:51
13. "The Five Deadly Venoms" (feat. Red Hot Lover Tone and The A.T.E.E.M.) - 3:50
14. "Bring 'Em Home Safely" (feat. 3rd Bass, Lucas, The Lady of Rage and Red Hot Lover Tone) - 5:24
15. "Keep It Street" - 2:40
16. "The Regiments of Steel" - 4:49

Samples

The One

• "Sing a Simple Song" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
• "Bubble Gum" by The 9th Creation
• "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s
• "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.

Just the Two of Us

• "Cold Feet" by Albert King
• "Good Times" by Chic

Treat 'Em Right

• "Love Thang (Tee Scott Remix)" by First Choice
• "There Was a Time" by Dee Felice Trio

The Big Man

• "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Bill Cosby
• "Do It Baby" by Redd Holt Unlimited
• "Do It Baby" by The Miracles

The Night Scene

• "Chocolate Buttermilk" by Kool & the Gang
• "Breakthrough" by Isaac Hayes
• "The Houston Express" by Houston Person

The Bad Boyz

• "Spirit" by Chaka Demus

What's the Word?

• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
• "Cold Sweat" by James Brown
• "Rebel Without a Pause" by Public Enemy

Organizer

• "Blind Alley" by The Emotions
• "In the Middle" by James Brown
• "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" by Public Enemy

The Chubbster

• "You and Love Are the Same" by The Grass Roots
• "Let's Party Now" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch
• "Apache" by Incredible Bongo Band

Another Statistic

• "Train" by Buddy Miles Express

Enjoy Ya Self

• "Love City" by Sly & the Family Stone
• "Melting Pot" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
• "Off the Wall" by Michael Jackson

Keep It Street

• "Sing Sing" by Gaz
• "Nautilus" by Bob James
• "The Champ" by The Mohawks
• "Cramp Your Style" by All the People feat. Robert Moore
• "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett

The Regiments of Steel

• "125th Street Congress" by Weather Report
• "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band