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Mr. T's Commandments is a hip hop EP for children, released in 1984.[1] In it, Mr. T guides the youth of America with lessons on love, not talking to strangers, honoring parents, doing homework, and saying no to drug use.[4]
| Mr. T's Commandments | |
|---|---|
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| EP by | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983–1984 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 29:56 |
| Label | Columbia/CBS[1] |
| Producer | Patrick Henderson[2] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Punknews.org |    [3] |
The album's lead single, "Mr. T's Commandment," was released in 1984.[5] It peaked at #75 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.[6]
Track listing
edit- "Mr. T's Commandment" - 4:59
- "Don't Talk to Strangers" - 5:12
- "The Toughest Man in the World" - 3:55
- "Mr. T, Mr. T (He Was Made for Love)" - 3:21
- "The One and Only Mr. T" - 4:46
- "No Dope No Drugs" - 4:36
- "You Got to Go Through It" - 4:27
Personnel
edit- Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
- John Van Tongeren - Keyboards, Linn drum, Guitar
- Patrick Henderson - Producer, Keyboards
- Afrika Islam - turntables (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6)
- Ice-T - Rap Direction (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7).
- Howard Smith - Vocals (track 2)
- Tata Vega - Vocals (track 4)
References
edit- ^ a b Palmer, Robert (September 9, 1984). "Pop Stars Are Everywhere" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Hogan, Ed. "Mr. T Biography & History". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Mr. T - Mr. T's Commandments". www.punknews.org.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Mr. T's Commandments". PEOPLE.com. November 19, 1984. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ^ "LISTEN UP!" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 42. October 20, 1984. p. 5. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Mr. T". Billboard.
External links
edit- LISTEN UP! (page 5), a full page Billboard advertisement for Mr. T's Commandments