| Kill My Landlord | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
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| Length | 61:02 | |||
| Label | Wild Pitch | |||
| Producer | Boots Riley | |||
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Kill My Landlord is the debut studio album by American hip hop group the Coup. [1] It was released on Wild Pitch Records in 1993. [2] The album peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
The Village Voice noted that the Coup's "fierce individuality and self-mockery mark them as De La descendants". [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dig It!" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Not Yet Free" | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Fuck a Perm" | 0:46 |
| 4. | "The Coup" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "I Know You" | 6:31 |
| 6. | "I Ain't the Nigga" | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Last Blunt" | 5:24 |
| 8. | "Funk" | 6:11 |
| 9. | "Liberation of Lonzo Williams" | 4:52 |
| 10. | "Pam's Song" | 2:06 |
| 11. | "Fo da Money" | 5:39 |
| 12. | "Foul Play" | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Kill My Landlord" | 6:18 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [3] | 83 |
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