Prince of Darkness (Big Daddy Kane album)

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Prince of Darkness
Princeofdarkness.jpg
Studio album by
Big Daddy Kane
ReleasedOctober 29, 1991
Recorded1991
Genre
Length61:31
Label
Producer
Big Daddy Kane chronology
Taste of Chocolate
(1990) 		Prince of Darkness
(1991) 		Looks Like a Job For…
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music2/5 stars[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5 stars[5]
The Source3/5 stars[citation needed]

Prince of Darkness is the fourth album by rapper Big Daddy Kane, released in 1991 on Cold Chillin' Records.[6][7] The album features guest appearances from Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, and features the singles "Groove with It", "Raw ’91" and "The Lover in You".

Critical reception[]

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Kane changes his style with Prince of Darkness, on some tracks augmenting his usually measured delivery with bursts of tongue-tripping wordplay."[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Prince of Darkness"4:26
2."The Lover in You" (featuring Laree Williams)4:20
3."Git Bizzy"3:33
4."Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah"3:48
5."Brother, Brother" (featuring Lil Daddy Shane)4:12
6."Groove with It" (featuring Laree Williams)5:04
7."I'm Not Ashamed" (featuring Alyson Williams)6:26
8."Troubled Man"4:04
9."T.L.C."4:41
10."Float"3:44
11."Come On Down" (featuring Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes)3:54
12."Death Sentence"2:19
13."Get Down"4:39
14."Raw '91"4:30
15."DJ's Get No Credit" (featuring Mister Cee)1:56

Album singles[]

Single information
"Groove with It"
  • Released: October 17, 1991
  • B-Side: "N/A"
"The Lover in You"
  • Released: February 20, 1992
  • B-Side: "Git Bizzy" and "Get Down"

Samples[]

Charts[]

Singles[]

Year Song Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1992 "Groove with It" 24 2
"The Lover in You" 26 28

References[]

  1. ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. 103 (46): 80. Nov 16, 1991.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 1: MUZE. p. 595.CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ "Entertainment Weekly review".
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 58–59.
  6. ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Big Daddy Kane | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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