In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure)

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In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure)
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Studio album by
Marley Marl
ReleasedOctober 1, 1991
StudioHouse Of Hits (Chestnut Ridge, New York)
Genre
Length58:30
Label Cold Chillin'
Producer
Marley Marl chronology
In Control, Volume 1
(1988)		In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure)
(1991)		Hip Hop Dictionary
(2000)
Singles from In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure)
  1. "The Symphony, Pt. II"
    Released: September 5, 1991
  2. "Check the Mirror"
    Released: February 6, 1992

Professional ratings
Review scores
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In Control Volume II (For Your Steering Pleasure) is the second studio album by American hip hop record producer Marley Marl. It was released on October 1, 1991, [5] via Cold Chillin' Records. Recording sessions took place at Marley's House Of Hits in Chestnut Ridge, New York. Production was handled by Marley Marl himself, with Benny Medina, Francesca Spero and Tyrone Williams serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Tragedy Khadafi, Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, Heavy D, Kool G Rap and Masta Ace, who contributed on In Control, Volume 1 , as well as Big Money Wiz, Chubb Rock, Chuck D, Def Jef, Eclipse, Grand Puba, Kev-E-Kev & AK-B, King Tee, Little Daddy Shane, LL Cool J, MC Amazing, MC Cash, Mike Nice, Nexx Phase, Perfection, Portia Kirkland, Pure Cane Sugar, Rap Industry For Social Evolution and The Flex. Action, Biz Markie, MC Shan and Roxanne Shanté did not appear on this album.

Contents

The album peaked at number 152 on the Billboard 200 and number 46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned two singles: "The Symphony, Pt. II", a sequel to 1988 song "The Symphony", and "Check the Mirror". Its lead single, "The Symphony, Pt. II", made it to number nine on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:18
2."No Bullshit"
3:27
3."The Symphony, Pt. II" (featuring Master Ace, Craig G., Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap and Little Daddy Shane)
5:22
4."Level Check" 0:13
5."Buffalo Soldier" (featuring MC Amazing)
  • Joseph Chong
  • M. Williams
2:38
6."Mobil Phone" 0:03
7."At the Drop of a Dime" (featuring MC Cash)
  • Mitchell C. Ellington
  • M. Williams
2:59
8."Scanning the Dial" 0:25
9."Something Funky to Listen To" (featuring Nexx Phase)
  • Liel Williams
  • M. Williams
2:48
10."America Eats the Young" (featuring Tragedy the Intelligent Hoodlum and Chuck D)
3:45
11."Check the Mirror" (featuring Portia)
  • Portia Kirkland
  • M. Williams
3:01
12."I Be Gettin' Busy" (featuring L.L. Cool J)
4:43
13."Girl, I Was Wrong" (featuring The Flex)
2:38
14."Fools in Love" (featuring Heavy D. and Eclipse)
2:47
15."Another Hooker" (featuring Big Money Wiz)
  • Walter Nichols
  • M. Williams
3:28
16."Cheatin' Days Are Over" (featuring Mike Nice)
  • Michael Condon
  • Ike Lee
  • M. Williams
2:54
17."Reach Out" (featuring Perfection)
  • Cherelle Wright
  • D. Lighty
  • C. Lighty
  • E. Williams
  • M. Williams
5:09
18."Keep Control" (featuring Tragedy The Intelligent Hoodlum, King Tee, Grand Poobah, Def Jeff, Chubb Rock and Rap Industry For Social Evolution)
4:48
19."Sweet Tooth" (featuring Pure Cane Sugar)
  • Lawrence Walford
  • David Donnell
  • M. Williams
3:13
20."Out for the Count" (featuring Kev-E-Kev & AK-B)
  • Kevin Thompson
  • Oliver Levy
  • M. Williams
3:43
Total length:58:30

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 152
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 46

References

  1. ↑ Witt, Chris. "In Control, Vol. 2 - Marley Marl | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ May, Mitchell (October 24, 1991). "Marley MarlIn Control Vol. II (Cold Chillin')..." Chicago Tribune . Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 885". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ Tewlow, Rob "Reef" (October 1991). "Marley Marl – In Control Vol. 2". Record Report. The Source . No. 25. New York. p. 58.
  5. ↑ "Toones: Records & CDs". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. September 28, 1991. p. A69. Retrieved November 9, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Marley Marl Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Marley Marl Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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