Bad Sister (album)
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| Bad Sister | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 20, 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:52 | |||
| Label | Cold Chillin'/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records 25809 Cold Chillin'/Breakout/A&M/PolyGram Records 399 013 (U.K., Ireland) | |||
| Producer | Marley Marl | |||
| Roxanne Shanté chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[6] |
Bad Sister is the debut album by Roxanne Shanté, released in 1989 on Cold Chillin' Records.[7][8] The album peaked at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9]
Production[edit]
Bad Sister was produced by Marley Marl.[10] Big Daddy Kane contributed lyrics to a couple of the album's songs.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
The New York Times wrote that the songs "combine humor and raw rhythmic power with Ms. Shante's sturdy sense of identity ... [they] proves she's tougher and wittier than the competition."[11] Trouser Press thought that "Shanté has a cute, coy voice that takes on an authoritative edge when she kicks into high gear."[7] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called Bad Sister "a true hip-hop masterpiece" and a "definitive Cold Chillin' album."[6] USA Today praised the "hilarious, sometimes risque stories."[12]
Track listing[edit]
- "Bad Sister" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—5:00
- "Live on Stage" (N. Wilson, M. Williams)—6:57
- "Independent Woman" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:35
- "Knockin' Hiney" (L. Gooden, C. Curry, K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:36
- "My Groove Gets Better" (K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:30
- "Feelin' Kinda Horny" (J. Loving, P. Bourke)—4:10
- "Have a Nice Day" (remix) (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—3:21
- "Let's Rock, Y'all" (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—4:17
- "Fatal Attraction" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:28
- "Wack Itt (Remix)" (L. Gooden, M. Williams, A. Booth)—6:00
- "Skeezer" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—2:45
- "What's on Your Mind" (R. Diggs Hamlian, M. Williams)—3:20
- "Go on, Girl (Remix)" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—5:01
- "Gotta Get Paid" (featuring Craig G) (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—1:52
Personnel[edit]
- Producer: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" produced by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor
- Mixing: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" mixed by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor
- Assistant engineers: Leon Lee, Thomas on Time, and Clash
- Engineer: Jae Supreme and Richard Joseph on "Feelin' Kinda Horny"
- Remixing: C.J. Mackintosh and David Dorrell on "Live on Stage"
- Art Direction and Design: JoDee Stringham
- Photography: George DuBose
- Album Coordinator: Kelly Haley
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 52 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bad Sister - Roxanne Shanté | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ May, Mitchell (1990-03-15). "Roxanne Shante Bad Sister (Cold Chillin')". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: roxanne shante". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 165.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 630.
- ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 348–349.
- ^ a b "UTFO". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Hope, Clover (2021). The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Abrams Image. p. 44.
- ^ "Roxanne Shanté Bad Sister Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "FEMINIST HIP-HOP RAPPIN' BACK". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Schoemer, Karen (1989-12-10). "Home Entertainment/Recordings: Recent Releases". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Top female entries in the rap race". USA Today. 5 Feb 1990. p. 4D.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Rhythm and Blues Top R&B Albums 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 182. ISBN 0898201349. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
