The Skills Dat Pay da Bills

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
Studio album by Positive K
Released	November 3, 1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	64:52
Label	Island/PolyGram Records 514 057
Producer	Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz
Positive K chronology
- The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills (1992) Back to the Old School (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly	B−

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills was Positive K's debut album, which was released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves on the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.

This album is the first recorded instance of the phrase "drop it like it's hot," which appears on the song "Ain't No Crime."^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

1. "Intro (Pos K Theme)"
2. "Pass the Mic"
3. "One 2 the Head"
4. "Shakin'"
5. "How the Fuck Would You Know"
6. "Carhoppers"
7. "Nightshift"
8. "Intro (Back the Fuck Up)"
9. "I Got a Man"
10. "Ain't No Crime"
11. "The Shout-Out"
12. "Friends"
13. "Minnie the Moocher"
14. "Nightshift [Remix]"
15. "A Flower Grows in Brooklyn"
16. "It's All Over"

Chart performance

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1992	Top Heatseekers	4
1992	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	50
1993	The Billboard 200	168

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1992	"I Got a Man"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	10
1992	"I Got a Man"	Rhythmic Top 40	12
1992	"I Got a Man"	The Billboard Hot 100	14
1992	"Nightshift"	Hot Rap Singles	17
1993	"Ain't No Crime"	Hot Rap Singles	16
1993	"I Got a Man"	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	14
1993	"I Got a Man"	Hot Rap Singles	1