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Prince of Darkness (Big Daddy Kane album)

Prince of Darkness is the fourth album by rapper Big Daddy Kane, released in 1991 on Cold Chillin' Records.[6][7] The album features guest appearances from Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, and features the singles "Groove with It", "Raw ’91" and "The Lover in You".

Prince of Darkness
Studio album by
Big Daddy Kane
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991
Recorded1991
Genre
Length61:31
Label
Producer
Big Daddy Kane chronology
Taste of Chocolate
(1990) 		Prince of Darkness
(1991) 		Looks Like a Job For…
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
The Source[citation needed]

Critical reception

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The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Kane changes his style with Prince of Darkness, on some tracks augmenting his usually measured delivery with bursts of tongue-tripping wordplay."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Prince of Darkness"4:26
2."The Lover in You" (featuring Laree Williams)4:20
3."Git Bizzy"3:33
4."Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah"3:48
5."Brother, Brother" (featuring Lil Daddy Shane)4:12
6."Groove with It" (featuring Laree Williams)5:04
7."I'm Not Ashamed" (featuring Alyson Williams)6:26
8."Troubled Man"4:04
9."T.L.C."4:41
10."Float"3:44
11."Come On Down" (featuring Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes)3:54
12."Death Sentence"2:19
13."Get Down"4:39
14."Raw '91"4:30
15."DJ's Get No Credit" (featuring Mister Cee)1:56

Album singles

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Single information
"Groove with It"
  • Released: October 17, 1991
  • B-Side: "N/A"
"The Lover in You"
  • Released: February 20, 1992
  • B-Side: "Git Bizzy" and "Get Down"

Samples

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Charts

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Singles

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Year Song Hot R&B Singles Hot Rap Singles
1992 "Groove with It" 24 2
"The Lover in You" 26 28

References

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  1. ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 46. Nov 16, 1991. p. 80.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 595.
  4. ^ "Entertainment Weekly review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 21, 2007.
  5. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 58–59.
  6. ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Big Daddy Kane | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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