Act a Fool (album)
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| Released | November 15, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 42:38 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Act a Fool is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop artist King Tee.[2] It was released on November 15, 1988, via Capitol Records. The album was produced by DJ Pooh and King Tee, with Tim Devine as executive producer. It features guest appearances from M.C. Breeze, Mixmaster Spade, and Prince Ezzy-E. The album peaked at number 125 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its title track reached No. 26 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, and "Bass", which is remixed on this album, reached No. 19 on the same chart.
Five of the eleven tracks of Act a Fool were later included on the rapper's greatest hits album, Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Act a Fool" | DJ Pooh | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Ko Rock Stuff" | DJ Pooh | 3:50 |
| 3. | "The Coolest" | DJ Pooh | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Flirt" | DJ Pooh | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Baggin' on Moms" | King Tee | 2:04 |
| 6. | "Bass" (Remix) | DJ Pooh | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Let's Dance" (featuring Prince Ezzy-E) | DJ Pooh | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Guitar Playin'" |
| 5:20 |
| 9. | "Payback's a Mutha" | DJ Pooh | 4:32 |
| 10. | "Just Clowning" (featuring M.C. Breeze and Mixmaster Spade) | DJ Pooh | 4:40 |
| 11. | "I Got a Cold" | King Tee | 0:42 |
| Total length: | 42:38 | ||
Personnel
- Roger "King Tee" McBride – main artist, producer (tracks: 5, 8, 11)
- Frank Antonia "Mixmaster Spade" Williams – featured artist (track 10)
- Morgan "M.C. Breeze" Rodriguez – featured artist (track 11)
- Keith Cooley – scratches
- Mark "DJ Pooh" Jordan – producer (tracks: 1-4, 6-10), scratches
- Tim "Mastermind" Devine – executive producer
- Vachik Aghaniantz – engineering (tracks: 2-11), mixing (tracks: 2-9, 11)
- Chuck Valle – engineering (track 1)
- Steve Ett – mixing (track 1)
- Donovan Smith – mixing (track 10)
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Glen E. Friedman – photography
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 125 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4] | 35 |
References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "King Tee Act a Fool Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Viator, Felicia Angeja (2020). To Live and Defy in LA: How Gangsta Rap Changed America. Harvard University Press. p. 217.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 25, 1989. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 25, 1989. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
External links
King Tee – Act A Fool at Discogs (list of releases)
