Reel to Reel
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.
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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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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and at number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 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.
Track listing
| 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 | |||
Personnel
- Maxwell Dixon – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4-9, 11-13), mixing
- Mary Jane Blige – vocals (track 4)
- Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 2)
- Roland Parkins – bass & guitar (track 6)
- Clarence Stanley – producer (track 3)
- John 'Geeby' Dajani – producer (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14)
- John Gamble – producer & engineering (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14)
- Dante Ross – producer (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14), executive producer
- Anthony Latief King – producer (track 10)
- David Anthony Love, Jr. – producer (track 12)
- Andrew Levy – producer (track 15)
- Jan Kincaid – producer (track 15)
- Simon Bartholomew – producer (track 15)
- Orlando Aguillen – co-producer (track 15)
- Rob Sutton – engineering (tracks: 1-4, 8, 13)
- Vaughn Sessions – engineering (tracks: 5, 9-13)
- Showtyme – assistant engineering (tracks: 3, 5, 8-12)
- Jack Hersca – assistant engineering (tracks: 6, 7)
- Herb Powers, Jr. – mastering
- Carol Bobolts – design
- Mark Seliger – photography
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 28 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
References
- Swihart, Stanton. "Reel to Reel - Grand Puba | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- Bernard, James (October 30, 1992). "Reel to Reel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide".
- "Grand Puba Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- "Grand Puba Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
External links
- Grand Puba – Reel To Reel at Discogs (list of releases)