Free (Prince Markie Dee album)

Free is a studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention.[1] It was released on August 11, 1992, via Columbia Records, making it Markie Dee's first album after he left the Fat Boys. The album was produced by Cory Rooney and Markie Dee, who also served as executive producers together with Kenny Meiselas. The album peaked at number 47 on the Top R&B Albums in the United States. It spawned three singles: "Trippin' Out", "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" and "Something Special".

Free
Studio album by
Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention
ReleasedAugust 11, 1992
Recorded1991–92
StudioSoul Convention
GenreHip hop, R&B[1]
Length1:04:02
LabelColumbia
Producer
Prince Markie Dee chronology
Free
(1992)
Love Daddy
(1995)
Singles from Free
  1. "Trippin' Out"
    Released: August 6, 1992
  2. "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"
    Released: 1993
  3. "Something Special"
    Released: June 29, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[4]
RapReviews7/10[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."So Very Happy"4:06
2."Trippin Out"5:38
3."Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"4:57
4."Trilogy of Love"6:57
5."Free"4:49
6."Addict 4 Your Luv"4:22
7."Back to Brooklyn"4:59
8."Foreplay"6:02
9."I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"4:42
10."Ghetto Bound"3:52
11."Something Special"4:23
12."I'm Gonna Be Alright"5:04
13."The Aftermath"4:11
Total length:1:04:02

Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[6] 47

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
US Pop US R&B
1992 "Trippin Out" 25
1993 "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" 64 29

References

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  1. ^ a b Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 128.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Free Prince Markie Dee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ May, Mitchell (October 22, 1992). "Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention Free". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Bernard, James (November 13, 1992). "Free". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 17, 2009). "Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention Free". RapReviews. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 21, 1992. ISSN 0006-2510.
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