Greatest Hits is a second greatest hits album by American rapper Kool Moe Dee. It was released in 1993 through Jive Records, making it his first compilation album on the label. The album collects Kool Moe Dee's most popular singles recorded from 1986 to 1991 during his career with Jive Records and also contains four newly recorded songs: "Gimme My Props", "Look At Me Now", "Whosgotdaflava" and "Can U Feel It", which was also released as a single.
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | August 10, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1993 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:13:19 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild Wild West" (from How Ya Like Me Now, 1987) | M. Dewese |
| 4:43 |
| 2. | "Go See the Doctor" (from Kool Moe Dee, 1986) | M. Dewese |
| 5:34 |
| 3. | "God Made Me Funke" (non-album single, 1990) |
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| 4:42 |
| 4. | "I Go to Work" (from Knowledge Is King, 1989) | M. Dewese |
| 4:43 |
| 5. | "Whosgotdaflava" |
| Hula & K. Fingers | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Let's Go" (from Knowledge Is King, 1989) | M. Dewese |
| 5:25 |
| 7. | "Death Blow" (from Funke, Funke Wisdom, 1991) | M. Dewese |
| 6:38 |
| 8. | "Can U Feel It" |
| Hula & K. Fingers | 4:41 |
| 9. | "How Ya Like Me Now" (from How Ya Like Me Now, 1987) |
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| 5:37 |
| 10. | "Do You Know What Time It Is?" (from Kool Moe Dee, 1986) | M. Dewese |
| 4:16 |
| 11. | "They Want Money" (from Knowledge Is King, 1989) |
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| 3:54 |
| 12. | "Gimme My Props" | M. Dewese |
| 4:49 |
| 13. | "Rise 'N' Shine" (from Funke, Funke Wisdom, 1991) |
| Kool Moe Dee | 5:25 |
| 14. | "No Respect" (from How Ya Like Me Now, 1987) |
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| 4:13 |
| 15. | "Look at Me Now" | M. Dewese |
| 4:13 |
| Total length: | 1:13:19 | |||
Sample credits[3]
- "Whosgotdaflava" contains elements from "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (1972) and "Scenario (Remix)" by A Tribe Called Quest (1992)
- "Gimme My Props" contains elements from "Russian Dressing "Adorno Ruso"" by Walter Murphy (1976)
- "Look at Me Now" contains elements from "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone (1968)
Personnel
edit- Mohandes Dewese – vocals, producer (tracks: 1-4, 6-7, 9-15)
- Carlton Douglas Ridenhour – vocals (track 13)
- Lawrence Parker – vocals (track 13)
- Lamar Hula Mahone – backing vocals (track 5), producer (tracks: 5, 8)
- Craig Simpkins – backing vocals (track 5), producer (tracks: 5, 8)
- Maurice Joshua – backing vocals (track 5)
- Ardria Pittman – backing vocals (track 8)
- Walter Phillips – backing vocals (track 8)
- Bryan "Chuck" New – producer (tracks: 1-2, 9-10, 14), mixing (tracks: 1, 9, 14)
- LaVaba Mallison – producer (tracks: 1-4, 6, 9-11, 14), mixing (tracks: 4, 11)
- Edward Theodore Riley – producer (tracks: 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14)
- Peter Brian Harris – producer (tracks: 1-2, 4, 9-11, 14)
- Robert Wells – producer (tracks: 2, 10)
- Gerrold Holmes – producer (track 3)
- Fred Craig MacFarlane – co-producer (track 6)
- Keith Spencer – co-producer (tracks: 12, 15)
- Dale Hogan – co-producer (tracks: 12, 15)
- George Karras – mixing (track 4, 11), recording (track 3)
- Stephen George – mixing & recording (tracks: 5, 8)
- Chris Trevett – mixing (tracks: 12, 15)
- Barbera Aimes – mixing (track 3)
- Eric Gast – mixing (track 3)
- Tim Latham – recording (tracks: 12, 15)
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Barron Ricks – scratches (track 3)
References
edit- ^ Huey, Steve. "Greatest Hits [Jive] - Kool Moe Dee". Allmusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Kool Moe Dee". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Greatest Hits by Kool Moe Dee: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
External links
edit"Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits". Discogs.
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