1993 studio album by Apache
Apache Ain't Shit Apache . It was released in 1993 via Tommy Boy /Warner Bros. Records .[ 1] Unique Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by Apache, S.I.D. Reynolds, Double J, Diamond D , Large Professor , Q-Tip , the 45 King , with Benny Medina , Queen Latifah , and Sha-Kim serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Nikki D , Cee, Collie Weed, Cut Monitor Milo , Double J, Latee, the Jigaboos, the My Dick Posse, Treach , and Vin Rock .
The album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . One charting single was released from the album, the Q-Tip-produced hit "Gangsta Bitch ",[ 2] Billboard Hot 100Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and No. 11 on the Hot Rap Singles . Another single titled "Do fa Self" was also released, but it did not chart.
Critical reception
Pulse! [ 8]
While noting that the lyrics may have been humor not intended to be taken seriously, AllMusic still criticized the album's racist anti-white themes, such as those in the song "Kill D'White People".[ 3]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "The Beginning" Anthony Peaks 1:20 2. "Tonto" (featuring Nikki D ) Peaks Double J 4:16 3. "Do fa Self" Peaks The 45 King 3:19 4. "Gangsta Bitch " Q-Tip 4:45 5. "A Fight" Peaks S.I.D. Reynolds 3:31 6. "Kill D'White People" Peaks Double J 0:17 7. "Hey Girl" (featuring Cut Monitor Milo and Collie Weed) Large Professor 3:38 8. "Apache Ain't Shit" Peaks S.I.D. Reynolds 3:40 9. "Blunted Snap Session" (featuring the Jigaboos and the My Dick Posse) Peaks S.I.D. Reynolds 2:43 10. "Who Freaked Who" (featuring Nikki D) Peaks Diamond D 3:42 11. "Get Ya Weight Up" Peaks Diamond D 3:55 12. "Woodchuck" (featuring Latee, Cee, Double J, Vin Rock and Treach ) Peaks Apache 4:23 13. "Make Money" Peaks Double J 3:01 14. "Wayz of a Murderahh" S.I.D. Reynolds 3:16 Total length: 45:36
Sample credits Track 4 contains a sample of "Love and Happiness", performed by Monty Alexander
Track 7 contains a sample of "Britches", performed by the Meters
Track 10 contains a sample of "Who's Gonna Take the Weight", performed by Kool & the Gang
Track 14 contains a sample of "Stone Junkies", performed by Curtis Mayfield
Charts
References
^ "Apache Ain't Shit by Apache". Billboard . Vol. 105, no. 10. Mar 6, 1993. p. 54. ^ "Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992) Vibe ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Apache Ain't Shit Apache" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 17, 2022 . ^ Bernard, James (March 26, 1993). "Apache Ain't Shit" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved May 17, 2022 . ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 3, 2022). "Apache Apache Ain't Shit" . RapReviews . Retrieved May 17, 2022 . ^ The Derelict Todd B. (April 1993). "Apache: Apache Ain't Shit". The Source ^ Christgau, Robert (April 6, 1993). "Consumer Guide" . The Village Voice . Retrieved September 17, 2022 .^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (Apr 8, 1993). "No reservations about Apache, Basehead". LA Weekly . Pulse!. p. 74. ^ "Apache Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Apache Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard
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