Nervous Breakdown (Fu-Schnickens album)
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Nervous Breakdown is the second album by Fu-Schnickens
, an American
hip hop
trio from New York City
. This album showcases their already prominent "cartoon" style of rapping. The album also shows some lyrical improvement, especially from group member Chip Fu. Shaquille O'Neal
, an American basketball
player in the NBA, was an extreme fan of the group and makes a guest appearance on the song "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)".
Fu-Schnickens
Fu-Schnickens was an American hip-hop trio. Similar to Das EFX for their cartoonish lyrics and near-constant allusions to pop culture staples, they were the first Hip Hop artists to rap in backwards fashion. The Fu-Schnickens' popularity was brief but significant in hip hop history...
, an American
United States
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hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
trio from New York City
New York City
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. This album showcases their already prominent "cartoon" style of rapping. The album also shows some lyrical improvement, especially from group member Chip Fu. Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
, an American basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the NBA, was an extreme fan of the group and makes a guest appearance on the song "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)".
Track listing
| Track listing | |||||
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Breakdown" | R. Kirkpatrick L. Troutman L. Maturine R. Roachford R. Troutman Roger Troutman Roger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the Funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years... |
Fu-Schnickens Fu-Schnickens Fu-Schnickens was an American hip-hop trio. Similar to Das EFX for their cartoonish lyrics and near-constant allusions to pop culture staples, they were the first Hip Hop artists to rap in backwards fashion. The Fu-Schnickens' popularity was brief but significant in hip hop history... |
Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick | 4:10 |
| 2 | "Sum Dum Munkey" | R. Kirkpatrick K. McKenzie R. Roachford L. Maturine J. Jones |
Fu-Schnickens | K-Cut Main Source Main Source was an innovative, acclaimed Toronto and New York-based hip hop group comprising Toronto natives Sir Scratch, K-Cut, and Queens native Large Professor... |
3:48 |
| 3 | "Visions (20/20)" | R. Kirkpatrick R. Roachford L. Maturine |
Fu-Schnickens | Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick | 5:14 |
| 4 | "Watch Ya Back Door" | L. Maturine R. Roachford J. Jones |
Fu-Schnickens | Jim Nice | 2:53 |
| 5 | "Aaahh Ooohhh!" | J. Kirkland R. Roachford L. Maturine J. Jones |
Fu-Schnickens | Diamond D Diamond D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme... |
3:06 |
| 6 | "Sneakin' Up On Ya" | J. Kirkland R. Roachford L. Maturine |
Fu-Schnickens | Diamond D | 3:37 |
| 7 | "Got It Covered" | R. Kirkpatrick R. Roachford L. Maturine |
Fu-Schnickens | Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick | 4:10 |
| 8 | "Who Stole The Pebble" | Lyvio G. R. Roachford L. Maturine |
Fu-Schnickens | Lyvio G. | 3:33 |
| 9 | "Hi Lo" | R. Kirkpatrick R. Roachford L. Maturine |
Fu-Schnickens | K-Cut | 4:46 |
| 10 | "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K-Cut's Fat Trac Remix]" | K. McKenzie S. O'Neal L. Maturine R. Roachford J. Jones |
Fu-Schnickens Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA... |
K-Cut | 3:56 |
| 11 | "Breakdown [Dunkafelic Remix]" | R. Kirkpatrick L. Troutman L. Maturine R. Roachford R. Troutman |
Fu-Schnickens | Rod "KP Kirkpatrick | 4:26 |
Samples
- "Breakdown" contains samples of:
- "Knot Just (Knee Deep)" performed by FunkadelicFunkadelicFunkadelic was an American band most prominent during the 1970s. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
- "Dance Floor" performed by ZappZappZapp may refer to:*Zapp , a 1980s funk band based in Ohio, USA*Zapp , the debut album by the funk band*Zapp Brannigan, a fictional character from the television series Futurama...
- "Heartbreaker" performed by ZappZappZapp may refer to:*Zapp , a 1980s funk band based in Ohio, USA*Zapp , the debut album by the funk band*Zapp Brannigan, a fictional character from the television series Futurama...
- "Knot Just (Knee Deep)" performed by Funkadelic
- "Sneakin' Up On Ya" contains samples of:
- "Sing A Simple Song" performed by Sly & The Family StoneSly & the Family StoneSly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
- "Sing A Simple Song" performed by Sly & The Family Stone
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick, K-Cut, Diamond D Diamond D Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme... , Jim Nice, Lyvio G. |
| Executive Producer(s) | |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | Fu-Schnickens, Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA... |
| Additional and background vocals | |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Ron Allaire |
| Engineering | Ron Allaire, Kerry Crafton, Adam Kudzin, Tim Latham, Steve Neat, Chris Trevett |
| Mastering | Tony Dawsey |
| Photography | Carl Posey |
| Design | Carolyn Quan |
Singles
| Singles | ||
| Title | B-Side | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" | "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K-Cut's Mad Master Remix]" "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [K-Cut's Fat Trac Remix]" "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) [LP Instrumental]" |
1993 |
| "Breakdown" | "Breakdown [Dunkafelic Remix]" "Sneakin' Up On Ya" |
1994 |
| "Sum Dum Munkey" | "Visions (20/20)" | 1995 |
Chart positions
| Billboard Music Charts (North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas... ) - Nervous Breakdown |
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| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | No. 19 |
| 1994 | The Billboard 200 | No. 81 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas... ) - "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)" |
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| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 6 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas... ) - "La Schmoove" |
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| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 22 |
| 1994 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 56 |
| 1994 | The Billboard 100 | No. 39 |
| 1994 | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | No. 26 |
| Billboard Music Charts (North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas... ) - "Breakdown" |
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| Year | Chart Name | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 7 |
| 1994 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | No. 38 |
| 1994 | Hot Rap Singles | No. 7 |