Notorious (Donald D album)

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Notorious
Studio album by
Released1989
Studio
  • Syndicate Studio West (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Wide Tracks (Hollywood, CA)
GenreHip hop
Length55:20
Label
  • Rhyme $yndicate/Epic/CBS Records
Producer
Donald D chronology
Notorious
(1989)
Let the Horns Blow
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2/5 stars[1]
RapReviews8.5/10 stars[2]

Notorious is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Donald D. It was released in 1989 via Ice-T's Rhyme $yndicate Records label with distribution through Epic Records and CBS Records Inc. Recording sessions took place at Syndicate Studio West and Wide Tracks Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California. Record production on the album was handled by Afrika Islam and Donald D, with executive production provided by Ice-T. Reaching a peak position of number 78 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, the album remained on the chart for a total of 18 weeks.[3] It spawned two singles: "F.B.I.", which peaked at number 8 on the Hot Rap Songs,[4] and "Notorious".

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:59
2."Notorious"4:48
3."F.B.I"4:59
4."Who Got the Gun"5:17
5."Syndicate Posse"4:17
6."A Letter I'll Never Send"4:51
7."Armed and Dangerous"4:33
8."Car Chase"4:20
9."Just Suck"5:03
10."Lost in a Freestyle" (featuring Ice-T)5:12
11."On Tour"4:43
12."Another Night in the Bronx"5:21
Total length:55:20

Sample credits[5]

Personnel[]

  • Donald Lamont – main artist, producer, arranger
  • Tracy Lauren Marrow – featured artist (track 10), executive producer
  • Charles Andre Glenn – producer, programming (tracks: 1–5, 7-9)
  • Johnny Rivers – programming (tracks: 6, 11)
  • DJ Chilly-D – programming (tracks: 10, 12), scratches
  • Vachik Aghaniantz – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Glen E. Friedman – photography
  • Tony Sellari – artwork
  • Robert Joseph Pfeifer – A&R
  • Jorge Hinojosa – management
  • Cara Lewis – booking

Charts[]

Chart (1990) Peak

position

US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 78

References[]

  1. ^ "Notorious - Donald D". Allmusic. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Jost, Matt (October 10, 2006). "Donald-D :: Notorious :: Rhyme Syndicate/Epic/CBS". RapReviews. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Donald-D Notorious Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Donald-D F.B.I. Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Notorious by Donald D: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "Donald-D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

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