Reel to Reel | ||||
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Released | October 20, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991–92 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 57:37 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Singles from Reel to Reel | ||||
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Entertainment Weekly | B+ [2] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10 [3] |
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Reel to Reel is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Grand Puba. It was released on October 20, 1992, through Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City, at Chung King House of Metal and at The Hit Factory in New York. Production was handled primarily by Grand Puba, along with Stimulated Dummies, Anthony Latief King, DJ Shabazz, Kid Capri and The Brand New Heavies.
The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and at number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
The album was preceded by two charted singles: "360° (What Goes Around)" and "Check It Out". Its lead single, "360° (What Goes Around)", reached #68 on the Billboard Hot 100, #30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #1 on the Hot Rap Songs. The second single, "Check It Out" featuring Mary J. Blige, made it to #85 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #13 on the Hot Rap Songs. The album's third single, "Ya Know How It Goes", was released on June 17, 1993, and did not make it to any Billboard charts.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Check Tha Resume" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 3:51 |
2. | "360° (What Goes Around)" |
| Grand Puba | 4:01 |
3. | "That's How We Move It" |
| DJ Shabazz | 3:19 |
4. | "Check It Out" (featuring Mary J. Blige) |
| Grand Puba | 3:32 |
5. | "Big Kids Don't Play" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 3:47 |
6. | "Honey Don't Front" |
| 4:08 | |
7. | "Lick Shot" |
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| 4:35 |
8. | "Ya Know How It Goes" |
| Grand Puba | 4:19 |
9. | "Reel to Reel" |
| Grand Puba | 3:57 |
10. | "Soul Controller" |
| Latief | 4:25 |
11. | "Proper Education" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 3:35 |
12. | "Back It Up" |
| 3:51 | |
13. | "Baby What's Your Name?" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 2:54 |
14. | "360° (What Goes Around) SD50 Remix" (Bonus track) |
| 4:00 | |
15. | "Who Makes the Loot?" (Bonus track) |
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| 3:23 |
Total length: | 57:37 |
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [6] | 28 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] | 14 |
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