The Skills Dat Pay da Bills

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The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 3, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
Genre Hip hop
Length62:58
Label Island/PolyGram Records
514 057
Producer Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz
Positive K chronology
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
(1992)
Back to the Old School
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B− [2]

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills is Positive K's debut album, which was released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves on the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.

Contents

This album is the first recorded instance of the phrase "drop it like it's hot," which appears in the songs "Ain't No Crime" and "Minnie the Moocher."[ citation needed ]

Track listing

  1. "Intro (Pos K Theme)" 0:57
  2. "Pass the Mic" 4:00
  3. "One 2 the Head (feat. Jazzy Jay)" 4:08
  4. "Shakin'" 4:57
  5. "How the Fuck Would You Know" 5:14
  6. "Carhoppers" 3:29
  7. "Nightshift" 4:40
  8. "Intro (Back the Fuck Up)" 1:07
  9. "I Got a Man" 3:52
  10. "Ain't No Crime" 5:02
  11. "The Shout-Out" 2:37
  12. "Friends" 4:50
  13. "Minnie the Moocher" 4:11
  14. "Nightshift [Remix]" 4:49
  15. "A Flower Grows in Brooklyn" 4:07
  16. "It's All Over" 4:46

Charts

Album

Chart (1993)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 168
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 50

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1992"I Got a Man"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks10
1992"I Got a Man"Rhythmic Top 4012
1992"I Got a Man"The Billboard Hot 10014
1992"Nightshift"Hot Rap Singles17
1993"Ain't No Crime"Hot Rap Singles16
1993"I Got a Man"Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales14
1993"I Got a Man"Hot Rap Singles1

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References

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