Strictly Platinum is the debut studio album by American rapper Princess Superstar.[3] It was released in 1996 via 5th Beetle and produced by Greg Talenfeld, Godfrey Diamond, J.Z. Barrell, Wm. Berger and Greg Griffith.[4]

Strictly Platinum
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1996 (1996-03)
Recorded1995–1996
GenreHip hop, electronica
Label5th Beetle
Producer
Princess Superstar chronology
Strictly Platinum
(1996)
CEO
(1997)
Singles from Strictly Platinum
  1. "Smooth"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Consumer Guide(neither)[1]
Spin3/10[2]

Track listing

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Strictly Platinum track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Theme Song"Concetta Kirschner
2:28
2."I'm So..."C. Kirschner
  • Greg Talenfeld
  • Greg Griffith (co.)
3:08
3."Blue Beretta"C. Kirschner
  • Greg Talenfeld
  • Greg Griffith (co.)
2:42
4."Smooth"C. KirschnerJ.Z. Barrell5:09
5."I'm White"C. Kirschner
  • Godfrey Diamond
  • Greg Talenfeld (co.)
3:22
6."Fried Chicken: A Day in the Life"C. Kirschner
  • Greg Talenfeld
  • Greg Griffith (co.)
2:50
7."Another Day"C. KirschnerJ.Z. Barrell3:36
8."Flavis Special"C. Kirschner
  • Godfrey Diamond
  • Greg Talenfeld (co.)
4:20
9."No More Songs"C. Kirschner
  • Godfrey Diamond
  • Greg Talenfeld (co.)
3:18
10."Crush"C. KirschnerJ.Z. Barrell2:52
11."An' I'm Outro"C. Kirschner
  • Greg Talenfeld
  • Greg Griffith (co.)
0:51
12."Affirmative Action" (featuring Aaron 'Roboto' Cantor & POP)C. KirschnerWm. Berger5:52

Sample credits

Personnel

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  • Concetta Kirschner – main artist, lead vocals, guitar
  • Aaron 'Roboto' Cantor – featured artist (track 12)
  • Marvin Rucker – featured artist (track 12)
  • Art Lavis – additional vocals, guitar
  • Doug Pressman – additional vocals, bass
  • Dupert Niles – backing vocals
  • Jeffrey Jensen – backing vocals
  • Linda Hagood – backing vocals
  • Patrick Dougherty – keyboards
  • Kirsten Pro Jansen – drums
  • Al Martin – congas
  • Catarina Nygren – saxophone
  • E.R. Huckleberry – trumpet
  • William M. Berger – guitar (tracks 4 and 10), producer (track 12)
  • Godfrey Diamond – producer (tracks 1, 5, 8 and 9)
  • Greg Talenfeld – producer (tracks 2–3, 6 and 11), co-producer (tracks 1, 5 and 8–9), engineering (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 8–9 and 11–12)
  • J.Z. Barrell – producer and engineering (tracks 4, 7 and 10)
  • Greg Griffith – co-producer (tracks 2–3, 6 and 11)

References

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  1. ^ Christgau, Robert (October 15, 2000). "Princess Superstar". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
  2. ^ Michel, Sia (July 1996). "Princess Superstar: Strictly Platinum". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 4. p. 95.
  3. ^ Barton, Chris (May 9, 2000). "Royal Paeans in the ass". The Village Voice. Vol. 45, no. 18. p. 61.
  4. ^ "Princess Superstar | womenrock.org". womenrock.org. Retrieved December 14, 2017.