Chief Boot Knocka
| Chief Boot Knocka | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 19, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:52 | |||
| Label | American Recordings | |||
| Producer | Sir Mix-a-Lot | |||
| Sir Mix-a-Lot chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Chief Boot Knocka | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Spin | [6] |
| The Source | [7] |
Chief Boot Knocka is the fourth studio album by American rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. It was released on July 19, 1994, via American Recordings. The album was produced by Sir Mix-a-Lot, Eugenius, and Strange.
The album reached number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. At the 36th Annual Grammy Awards held in 1994, the song "Just da Pimpin' in Me" from the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Anthony Ray, except track 1 written with William Collins and George Clinton.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sleepin' wit My Fonk" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Let It Beaounce" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Ride" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Take My Stash" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Brown Shuga" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "What's Real" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Double da Pleasure" | 0:59 |
| 8. | "Put 'Em on the Glass" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Chief Boot Knocka" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Don't Call Me Da Da" | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Monsta Mack" | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Just da Pimpin' in Me" | 3:17 |
| 14. | "I Check My Bank" | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 53:52 | |
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains a sample from "The Pinocchio Theory" as performed by Bootsy's Rubber Band.
- Track 3 contains a sample from "Dazzey Duks" as performed by Duice.
- Track 5 contains a sample from "Spice" as performed by EON.
Personnel
[edit]- Anthony "Sir Mix-a-Lot" Ray – vocals, programming, producer, arranger, engineer, mixing, executive producer
- Michael Peter "Flea" Balzary – bass guitar (track 1)
- Michael Powers – guitar (track 6)
- Eugenius – co-producer (tracks: 2, 4, 10), programming, arranger
- Strange – co-producer (tracks: 8, 9)
- Ricardo Frazer – executive producer
- Rick Rubin – executive producer
- Dirk Walter – art direction, design
- Jeri Heiden – art direction
- Annalisa Pessin – photography
- Melvone Farrell – make-up
- Lisa Jayne Storey – hair stylist
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 69 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 28 |
References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Chief Boot Knocka - Sir Mix-A-Lot | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Griffin. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Boot Knocka | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. July 29, 1994. Retrieved October 7, 2008 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Siegmund, Heidi (July 17, 1994). "** 1/2; SIR MIX-A-LOT, "Chief Boot Knocka" ( American/Rhyme Cartel )". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Berman, Eric (September 22, 1994). "Recordings". Rolling Stone. No. 691. p. 94.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (August 1994). "SPINS". Spin. Vol. 10, no. 5. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 89–90. ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ J-Mill (August 1994). "Record Report". The Source. p. 91.
- ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Chief Boot Knocka at Discogs (list of releases)
