Comin' Correct in 88

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Comin' Correct in 88
MC Shy D - Comin' Correct in 88.png
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 1988 (1988-07-13)
Recorded1988
Genre Hip hop
Length36:00
Label Luke
Producer
MC Shy D chronology
Got to Be Tough
(1987)
Comin' Correct in 88
(1988)
Don't Sweat Me
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Comin' Correct in 88 is the second studio album by American rapper and producer MC Shy D. It was released on July 13, 1988 [2] via Luke Skyywalker Records, his final effort on the label. The album peaked at number 35 on the Top R&B Albums chart in the US.

Contents

Track listing

Comin' Correct in 88 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."I Am Rough"3:48
2."It's Just My Caddy"3:45
3."I Don't Want to Treat You Wrong"4:31
4."I Don't Play"3:42
5."Will Go Off (Part II)"3:44
6."Atlanta That's Where I Stay"4:14
7."Shake It"5:23
8."I Wanna Dance"4:03
9."Tearin' it Up"3:23
Total length:36:00

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Comin' Correct in 88
Chart (1988)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 35

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References

  1. "Comin' Correct in '88 - MC Shy D". AllMusic . Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. Comin' Correct In 88 by MC Shy D on Apple Music, 1988-07-13, retrieved 2018-01-10
  3. "MC Shy-D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2018.