Autobiography of Mistachuck

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Autobiography of Mistachuck
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 22, 1996
Recorded1996
Studio
  • The Music Palace (New York, NY)
  • Kala Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • Sonic Sound Studios (Freeport, NY)
  • Platinum Island Studios (New York, NY)
  • Soundtrack Studios (New York, NY)
Genre Political hip hop
Length53:18
Label Mercury
Producer
Chuck D chronology
Autobiography of Mistachuck
(1996)
The Black in Man
(2014)
Singles from Autobiography of Mistachuck
  1. "No"
    Released: September 3, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Robert Christgau A− [2]
RapReviews8/10 [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Autobiography of Mistachuck is the debut solo studio album by Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. It was released on October 22, 1996, via Mercury Records. It peaked at #190 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned one single, "No."

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mistachuck"
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
  • Kerwin "Sleek" Young
4:23
2."No"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • K. Jason
  • M. Harrison
  • Mark "Mr. Elite" Harrison
  • Chuck D
4:32
3."Generation Wrekkked"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • K. Jason
  • A. Dubose
  • Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose
  • Chuck D
4:05
4."Niggativity...Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?"
Gary G-Wiz 4:18
5."Free Big Willie"
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
  • Kerwin "Sleek" Young
4:40
6."Horizontal Heroin"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • K. Young
  • R. Griffin
  • Chuck D
  • Kerwin "Sleek" Young
1:43
7."Talk Show Created the Fool"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • A. Dubose
  • C. Brewser
Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose5:32
8."Underdog"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Rinaldo
Gary G-Wiz4:12
9."But Can You Kill the Nigga in You?"
4:59
10."Endonesia"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Stevens
  • K. Young
  • M. Watkins
  • R. Harding
  • S. Dash
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
4:47
11."The Pride"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Stevens
  • C. Dehaney
  • M. Williams
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
  • Carl Demann
4:26
12."Paid"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Rinaldo
  • K. Walker
  • M. Key
  • S. Dash
Gary G-Wiz5:41
Total length:53:18

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 190
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 47

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