Track Listings
| 1. The U Is Smooth |
| 2. Pick Up The Pace |
| 3. Something New |
| 4. I Kick Ass |
| 5. Mass Destruction |
| 6. Gals Dem So Hot |
| 7. Girl In The Mall |
| 8. Kay Cee Is Nasty |
| 9. Nobody Move |
| 10. Dominos |
| 11. Behind Bars |
| 12. Soul Touch |
| 13. This Is A Recording |
| 14. Sugar Free |
| 15. Phuck 'em Up U |
| 16. Shout Outs |
Smooth Assassin,Grand Daddy I.U.,Warner Bros / Wea,Hip-Hop,Pop-Rap,R&B,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues
Smooth Assassin
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Smooth Assassin
Grand Daddy I.U. Manufacturer: Traffic Entertainment/Cold Chillin' ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  East Coast
| Rap & Hip-Hop
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General
| Rap & Hip-Hop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rap
| Rap & Hip-Hop
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East Coast
| Vinyl Records
| Rap & Hip-Hop
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ASIN: B000M5KBLG Release Date: 2007-01-30 |
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Product Description
In 1990 Grand Daddy I.U., the Barry White of Hip Hop, had cats shook with his dope yet underappreciated debut album "Smooth Assassin". NYC radio showed I.U. love rotating "Sugar Free", because the song had that modified-new-jack-swing sound that exploded between `89 and `92. After his brother, DJ Kay Cee, convinced him to make a demo, I.U. was signed to Cold Chillin' Records. I.U.'s association with the Juice Crew (Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G Rap, Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, Masta Ace and Craig G) gave people an idea of his capablities. "Smooth Assassin" dropped and emerging NY rappers saw a glimpse into raps' future that placed clever rhymes ahead of showmanship and gaudy clothing. "Something New" is genius. In 1966 James and Bobby Purify hit number six on the pop charts with "I m Your Puppet". Thirty-four years later Cutmaster Cool V and Biz Markie freaked "Puppet" and a generation of b-boys and b-girls got down to a loop their parents sock-hopped to. Lyrically I.U. wrecked the competition with punchy lines that bounce on Markie's drum pattern and float over these classic piano keys. "Soul Touch" is NY scratch rap at its roots and its best. I.U.'s brother Kay Cee provided the cuts and probably found the chorus sample. I.U. is great on this track. Line after line he commands rap cliches before they could be called cliches. The man raps, "So let the soul be heard, `cause it s preferred and that's word to Big Bird", I.U. had this on record way before anyone else. "Smooth Assassin" was entirely produced by the legendary Biz Markie with help from his DJ Cutmaster Cool V, recorded at the infamous Power Play Studios in Queens and engineered by DJ Doc of B.D.P. fame. If you've ever wondered what I.U. stood for, well it's his real name. If you ever wondered when this rare yet classic album from the Cold Chillin' vaults would get the reissue it deserves, well, the time is now.Album Description
In 1990 Grand Daddy I.U., the Barry White of Hip Hop, had cats shook with his dope yet underappreciated debut album Smooth Assassin. NYC radio showed I.U. love rotating 'Sugar Free', because the song had that modified-new-jack-swing sound that exploded between `89 and `92. After his brother, DJ Kay Cee, convinced him to make a demo, I.U. was signed to Cold Chillin' Records. I.U.'s association with the Juice Crew (Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G Rap, Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, Masta Ace and Craig G) gave people an idea of his capabilities. Smooth Assassin dropped and emerging NY rappers saw a glimpse into raps' future that placed clever rhymes ahead of showmanship and gaudy clothing. Lyrically I.U. wrecked the competition with punchy lines that bounce on Markie's drum pattern and float over these classic piano keys. Smooth Assassin was entirely produced by the legendary Biz Markie with help from his DJ Cutmaster Cool V, recorded at the infamous Power Play Studios in Queens and engineered by DJ Doc of B.D.P. fame. If you've ever wondered what I.U. stood for, well it's his real name. If you ever wondered when this rare yet classic album from the Cold Chillin' vaults would get the reissue it deserves, well, the time is now.
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Smooth Assassin
Grand Daddy I.U. Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| R&B
| Styles
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General
| Soul
| R&B
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rap & Hip-Hop
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rap
| Rap & Hip-Hop
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| Music
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ASIN: B000008G5I Release Date: 1990-09-14 |
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Customer Reviews:
It's BACK.......2007-03-04
ESSENTAIL OUT-OF-PRINT HIP HOP!!!!.......2007-02-02
I hate it.......2005-11-28
Definitely a classic.......2005-10-13
classic, CLASSIC!!!.......2004-08-05
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