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".
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| Released | October 29, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 61:31 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
| The Source | [citation needed] |
Critical reception edit
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 edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Single information |
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"Groove with It"
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"The Lover in You"
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Samples edit
- "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah"
- "Get Off" by Foxy (band)
- "Brother, Brother"
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Rockin' Chair" by Gwen McCrae
- "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry White
- "Come On Down"
- "Burnin' Bridges" by Lalo Schifrin
- "Death Sentence"
- "Good Ole Music" by Funkadelic
- "The Easiest Way to Fall" by Freda Payne
- "Get Bizzy"
- "Da Doo Run Run" by The Crystals
- "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
- "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" by Curtis Mayfield
- "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers
- "One Man Band (Plays All Alone) by Monk Higgins
- "Get Down"
- "I Got Ants In My Pants" by James Brown
- "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "Prince Of Darkness"
- "Be Alright" by Zapp
- "Round and Round" by Tevin Campbell
- "Raw '91"
- "Good to Me" by Otis Redding
- "Raw" by Big Daddy Kane
- "Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy
- "The Lover In You"
- "Pop Life" by Prince and The Revolution
- "Hanging on a String" by Loose Ends
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Singles edit
| Year | Song | Hot R&B Singles | Hot Rap Singles |
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| 1992 | "Groove with It" | 24 | 2 |
| "The Lover in You" | 26 | 28 |
References edit
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 46. Nov 16, 1991. p. 80.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 595.
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly review". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 58–59.
- ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.