Act a Fool (album)
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Act a Fool is the debut album by West Coast hip hop
artist King Tee
. It is considered to be one of his better albums. Its success can be attributed to its production which is handled by DJ Pooh
and King Tee himself, or the lack of guest appearances. King Tee is the only vocalist on the entire album—aside from Breeze and Mixmaster Spade
on "Just Clowning--and his rhymes are described as "[d]efiant, angry, confrontational, and bemused" by Ron Wynn of Allmusic. Act a Fool reached Billboard 200
chart position (#125). Its title track reached #29 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, and "Bass", which is remixed on this album, reached #19 on the same chart.
Five of the eleven tracks on King Tee's debut album were later included on his greatest hits album, Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection
, in 1998.
Ko Rock Stuff
The Coolest
Flirt
Guitar Playin'
Payback's a Mutha
Just Clowning
Guitar Playin Contains a sample of slippin into darkness by War
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Song
! Hot Rap Singles
|-
| 1989
| "Act a Fool"
| align="center"|26
|-
| 1989
| "Bass"
| align="center"|19
|}
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
artist King Tee
King Tee
Roger McBride, mostly known as King Tee , is an American West coast rapper from Compton, California.-Career:...
. It is considered to be one of his better albums. Its success can be attributed to its production which is handled by DJ Pooh
DJ Pooh
DJ Pooh is an American record producer, rapper, screenwriter and film director.-Biography:...
and King Tee himself, or the lack of guest appearances. King Tee is the only vocalist on the entire album—aside from Breeze and Mixmaster Spade
Mixmaster Spade
Mixmaster Spade was a hip hop artist. He died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident...
on "Just Clowning--and his rhymes are described as "[d]efiant, angry, confrontational, and bemused" by Ron Wynn of Allmusic. Act a Fool reached Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart position (#125). Its title track reached #29 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, and "Bass", which is remixed on this album, reached #19 on the same chart.
Five of the eleven tracks on King Tee's debut album were later included on his greatest hits album, Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection
Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection
Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection is a greatest hits album by West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. It was released by Capitol Records in 1998, three years after King Tee's last album. It contains tracks from each of King Tee's first three albums, all of which were released by Capitol Records...
, in 1998.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Act a Fool" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 2 | "Ko Rock Stuff" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 3 | "The Coolest" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 4 | "Flirt" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 5 | "Baggin' on Moms" | King Tee | King Tee |
| 6 | "Bass (Remix)" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 7 | "Let's Dance" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 8 | "Guitar Playin'" | DJ Pooh, King Tee | King Tee |
| 9 | "Payback's a Mutha" | DJ Pooh | King Tee |
| 10 | "Just Clowning" | DJ Pooh | Breeze, King Tee, Mixmaster Spade |
| 11 | "I Got a Cold" | King Tee | King Tee |
Samples
Act a Fool- "Give the Baby Anything the Baby Wants" by Joe TexJoe TexJoseph Arrington, Jr. , better known as "Joe Tex", was an American Southern soul singer-songwriter, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s...
- "I Gotcha" by Joe TexJoe TexJoseph Arrington, Jr. , better known as "Joe Tex", was an American Southern soul singer-songwriter, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s...
- "Lover Jones" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- "The Back Down" by Richard PryorRichard PryorRichard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, writer and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities, and profanity, as well as racial epithets...
- "New Year's Eve" by Richard PryorRichard PryorRichard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic, writer and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities, and profanity, as well as racial epithets...
Ko Rock Stuff
- "Cardova" by The MetersThe MetersThe Meters are an American funk band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Meters performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977...
The Coolest
- "Cissy Strut" by The MetersThe MetersThe Meters are an American funk band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Meters performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977...
Flirt
- "Eric B. Is President" by Eric B. & RakimEric B. & RakimEric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
- "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & RakimEric B. & RakimEric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
- "AJ Scratch" by Kurtis BlowKurtis BlowKurt Walker , better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the first commercially successful rappers and the first to sign with a major record label...
- "Dazz" by BrickBrickA brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
Guitar Playin'
- "You're a Customer" by EPMDEPMDEPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith...
Payback's a Mutha
- "The Payback (Intro)" by James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
- "I Gotcha" by Joe TexJoe TexJoseph Arrington, Jr. , better known as "Joe Tex", was an American Southern soul singer-songwriter, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s...
Just Clowning
- "Aquaboogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by ParliamentParliament (band)Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
- "Da' Butt" by Experience UnlimitedExperience UnlimitedExperience Unlimited is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Fronted by lead singer/bassist Gregory "Sugarbear" Eliot, the group has had a fluctuating membership over the years, but they have maintained a fairly loyal following...
Guitar Playin Contains a sample of slippin into darkness by War
Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
|---|---|
"Paybacks a Mutha"
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| "The Coolest"
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| "Act A Fool"
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Album
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
125 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 35 |
{| class="wikitable"
Singles
{| class="wikitable"! Year
! Song
! Hot Rap Singles
|-
| 1989
| "Act a Fool"
| align="center"|26
|-
| 1989
| "Bass"
| align="center"|19
|}