Tell the World My Name
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| Tell the World My Name | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 22, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Atlantic 82108 | |||
| Producer | PMD (also exec.) | |||
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| Singles from Tell the World My Name | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
Tell The World My Name is the debut studio album by American rapper K-Solo. It was released on May 22, 1990 via Atlantic Records.[4] Recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios and Northshore Soundworks in New York City. Production was handled entirely by PMD, who also served as executive producer. The album did not reach the Billboard 200, however, it made it to No. 45 on the Top R&B Albums in the United States.
The album was supported by three singles: "Spellbound", "Your Mom's in My Business" and "Fugitive". The song "Spellbound" was later sampled by R&B group Brownstone for their Grammy-nominated 1994 hit song "If You Love Me". Songs like "Spellbound" and "Your Mom's in My Business" proved the growing success of his style.
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Kevin Madison.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spellbound" | Erick Sermon | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Rockin' for My Hometown" | PMD | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Everybody Knows Me" | PMD | 5:43 |
| 4. | "Speed Blocks" |
| 2:33 |
| 5. | "Fugitive" | PMD | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Tales from the Crack Side" | PMD | 6:13 |
| 7. | "Your Mom's in My Business" | PMD | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Real Solo Please Stand Up" | PMD | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Renee-Renee" |
| 3:42 |
| 10. | "Solo Rocks the House" | PMD | 4:04 |
| 11. | "The Messenger" | PMD | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Drums of Death" | PMD | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Fugitive" (Super Extended Remix) | 4:42 |
| 14. | "Fugitive" (A Capella) | 3:42 |
| 15. | "Your Mom's in My Business" (Remix 1) | 5:31 |
| 16. | "Your Mom's in My Business" (Remix 1 Instrumental) | 5:30 |
| 17. | "Your Mom's in My Business" (Remix 2) | 4:24 |
Personnel[edit]
- Kevin "K-Solo" Madison – lyrics, lead vocals, sleeve notes
- Susan Mahoney – additional vocals
- Thomas Jimenez – additional vocals
- Mel – additional vocals
- Parrish J. "PMD" Smith – keyboards, producer, executive producer
- George "DJ Scratch" Spivey – scratches
- Charlie Marotta – engineering
- Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – engineering
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Larry Freemantle – design
- Robert Manella – photography
References[edit]
- ^ "K-Solo - Tell the World My Name Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 18, 2021). "K-Solo :: Tell the World My Name – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 29, 1991). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Ducker, Jesse (May 20, 2020). "Revisiting K-Solo's Debut Album 'Tell The World My Name' (1990) | Retrospective Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
External links[edit]
- K-Solo – Tell The World My Name at Discogs (list of releases)
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