Apache Ain't Shit

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Apache Ain't Shit
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Studio album by
Apache
ReleasedFebruary 9, 1993
Studio Unique (New York, NY)
Genre Hip hop
Length45:36
Label
Producer
Singles from Apache Ain't Shit
  1. "Gangsta Bitch"
    Released: February 26, 1993

Apache Ain't Shit is the only studio album by American rapper Apache. It was released in 1993 via Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records. [1] The recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by Apache, S.I.D. Reynolds, Double J, Diamond D, Large Professor, Q-Tip, the 45 King, with Benny Medina, Queen Latifah, and Sha-Kim serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Nikki D, Cee, Collie Weed, Cut Monitor Milo, Double J, Latee, the Jigaboos, the My Dick Posse, Treach, and Vin Rock.

Contents

The album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. One charting single was released from the album, the Q-Tip-produced hit "Gangsta Bitch", [2] which made it to No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and No. 11 on the Hot Rap Singles. Another single titled "Do fa Self" was also released, but it did not chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [4]
RapReviews7/10 [5]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Village Voice Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [7]

Pulse! noted that "Gangsta Bitch" combined "the exuberance and humor of Heavy D with the rough-edged ghetto vibe of Naughty by Nature." [8]

While noting that the lyrics may have been humor not intended to be taken seriously, AllMusic still criticized the album's racist anti-white themes, such as those in the song "Kill D'White People". [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Beginning" Anthony Peaks
1:20
2."Tonto" (featuring Nikki D)PeaksDouble J4:16
3."Do fa Self"Peaks The 45 King 3:19
4."Gangsta Bitch"
 Q-Tip 4:45
5."A Fight"PeaksS.I.D. Reynolds3:31
6."Kill D'White People"PeaksDouble J0:17
7."Hey Girl" (featuring Cut Monitor Milo and Collie Weed)
 Large Professor 3:38
8."Apache Ain't Shit"PeaksS.I.D. Reynolds3:40
9."Blunted Snap Session" (featuring the Jigaboos and the My Dick Posse)PeaksS.I.D. Reynolds2:43
10."Who Freaked Who" (featuring Nikki D)Peaks Diamond D 3:42
11."Get Ya Weight Up"PeaksDiamond D3:55
12."Woodchuck" (featuring Latee, Cee, Double J, Vin Rock and Treach)PeaksApache4:23
13."Make Money"PeaksDouble J3:01
14."Wayz of a Murderahh"
S.I.D. Reynolds3:16
Total length:45:36
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [9] 69
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [10] 15

References

  1. ↑ "Apache Ain't Shit by Apache". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 10. Mar 6, 1993. p. 54.
  2. ↑ "Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992) Vibe . Accessed on January 30, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Henderson, Alex. "Apache Ain't Shit Apache". AllMusic . Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ Bernard, James (March 26, 1993). "Apache Ain't Shit". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 3, 2022). "Apache Apache Ain't Shit". RapReviews. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ The Derelict Todd B. (April 1993). "Apache: Apache Ain't Shit". The Source . No. 43.
  7. ↑ Christgau, Robert (April 6, 1993). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice . Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ Ehrlich, Dimitri (Apr 8, 1993). "No reservations about Apache, Basehead". LA Weekly. Pulse!. p. 74.
  9. ↑ "Apache Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Apache Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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