Independent Leaders | ||||
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Released | December 5, 1989 | |||
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Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 38:10 | |||
Label | Bon Ami/MCA Records | |||
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Independent Leaders is the debut studio album by American hip hop trio Naughty by Nature, released under the name The New Style in 1989 on MCA Records. Audio production of the record was handled mostly by the group. [2]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Scuffin' Those Knees" | The New Style | 3:16 |
2. | "Start Smokin'" | The New Style | 4:50 |
3. | "Picture Perfect" |
| 3:11 |
4. | "Can't Win For Losing" | The New Style | 3:15 |
5. | "Droppin' The Bomb" | The New Style | 3:18 |
6. | "To The Extreme" | The New Style | 2:38 |
7. | "Independent Leader" | The New Style | 4:26 |
8. | "New Vs. Style" | The New Style | 3:37 |
9. | "Smooth Mood" |
| 3:59 |
10. | "Bring The Rock" | The New Style | 3:32 |
Total length: | 38:10 |
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