Smooth & Legit | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 27, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Crush Music | |||
Producer | Chris Stokes, Arabian Prince | |||
MC Smooth chronology | ||||
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