Skanless

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Skanless
Studio album by
Hi-C
ReleasedDecember 10, 1991
Recorded1990-1991
Studio
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length51:50
LabelSkanless Records
Producer
Hi-C chronology
Skanless
(1991) 		Swing'n
(1993)
Singles from Skanless
  1. "I'm Not Your Puppet"
    Released: 1991
  2. "Leave My Curl Alone"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Sittin' in the Park"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[1]
RapReviews7.5/10 stars[2]

Skanless is the debut studio album by American rapper Hi-C from Compton, California. It was released on December 10, 1991 via Skanless Records. The album peaked at number 152 on the Billboard 200, at number 53 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, at numbers 3 and 16 on the Heatseekers Albums.[3] It spawned three singles: "I'm Not Your Puppet", "Leave My Curl Alone" and "Sitting In The Park", which peaked at number 21 on the Hot Rap Songs.[4]

Track listing[]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro-Scratch" 0:27
2."Too Greasy" 0:19
3."Leave My Curl Alone"Tony-A3:15
4."Punk Shit"
2:42
5."Funky Rap Sanga"
4:10
6."Request Line" (featuring Angel Montes, Curtis Harmon, Kat Martinez & Nikki Scire) 0:49
7."Sittin' in the Park"
  • Steve Yano
  • Tony-A
3:28
8."Compton Hoochies"
  • DJ Quik
  • Hi-C
3:44
9."Jack Move"Tony-A5:30
10."Bullshit"
  • DJ Quik
  • Hi-C
5:13
11."2 Ada Time" (featuring K.K.)
  • Hi-C
  • Tony-A
2:11
12."Yo Dick" 0:44
13."Froggy Style"Tony-A3:08
14."2 Drunk ta Fuck" (featuring Big Jazz)Tony-A4:43
15."Ding-A-Ling" 1:05
16."I'm Not Your Puppet"
  • Steve Yano
  • Tony-A
6:00
17."2 Skanless" (featuring AMG, DJ Quik & K.K.)Tony-A4:10
Total length:51:50

Samples[]

I'm Not Your Puppet

Leave My Curl Alone

Sitting in the Park

2 Skanless

Froggy Style

Punk S***

Personnel[]

  • Crawford Wilkerson – main artist, producer (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 10, 11)
  • David Marvin Blake – featured artist (track 17), producer (tracks: 5, 8, 10)
  • Kelton L. McDonald – featured artist (tracks: 11, 17), backing vocals (tracks: 3, 11)
  • Jason Lewis – featured artist (track 17)
  • Deon Barnett – backing vocals (tracks: 3, 11)
  • Angel Montes – featured artist (track 6)
  • Curtis Harmon – featured artist (track 6)
  • Kat Martinez – featured artist (track 6)
  • Nikki Scire – featured artist (track 6)
  • Big Jazz – featured artist (track 14)
  • Desiree – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Nicole – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Robert C. Bacon, Jr. – rhythm guitar (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14), bass (tracks: 4, 10, 13, 14)
  • Stuart Wylen – guitar & keyboards (tracks: 7, 8)
  • Mike "Crazy Neck" Sims – bass & guitar (tracks: 9, 16)
  • Tony Robert Alvarez – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17)
  • Steve Yano – producer (tracks: 7, 16), executive producer
  • Brian "B-Sly" Foxworthy – engineering & mixing (tracks: 1-8, 10-15, 17)
  • Donovan Smith – engineering & mixing (tracks: 9, 16)
  • Ron McMaster – mastering
  • Maria DeGrassi-Colosimo – art direction
  • Jamile G. Mafi – design
  • Susan Werner – photography

Charts[]

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 152
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 53
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 3

References[]

  1. ^ "Skanless – Hi-C". Allmusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Jost, Matt 'Flash' (October 5, 2004). "Hi-C :: Skanless :: Skanless Records". RapReviews. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Hi-C Featuring Tony A Chart History". Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Hi-C Featuring Tony A Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hi-C Featuring Tony A Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Hi-C Featuring Tony A Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Hi-C Featuring Tony A Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.

External links[]

Skanless at Discogs (list of releases)

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