Call Me D-Nice

Call Me D-Nice
Studio album by
D-Nice
ReleasedJuly 24, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
StudioBattery Studios (New York, U.S.)
GenreHip hop
Length38:16
LabelJive
Producer
  • D-Nice
  • Carl Bourelly (co.)
  • Sidney Mills (co.)
D-Nice chronology
Call Me D-Nice
(1990) 		To tha Rescue
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7/10[2]
The Source[3]

Call Me D-Nice is the debut studio album by American rapper D-Nice.[4][5] It was released in 1990 via Jive Records and produced primarily by D-Nice. The album peaked at number 75 on the Billboard 200[6] and number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[7] Its self-titled lead single peaked at number 1 on the Hot Rap Songs[8] and number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[9] and the second single "Crumbs on the Table" also peaked at number 17 on the Hot Rap Songs.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Crumbs on the Table"D-Nice4:04
2."Call Me D-Nice"D-Nice3:47
3."Glory"
  • D-Nice
  • Carl Bourelly (co.)
3:56
4."The TR 808 is Coming"D-Nice3:41
5."Under Some Budda"
  • D-Nice
  • Sidney Mills (co.)
4:29
6."It's Over" (featuring Dawnn Lewis)
  • D-Nice
  • Carl Bourelly (co.)
4:57
7."A Few Dollars More"D-Nice4:08
8."It's All About Me"D-Nice3:36
9."Pimp of the Year"D-Nice2:36
10."And You Don't Stop"D-Nice3:02
Total length:38:16

Sample credits

  • Track 1 contains samples from: "Crumbs off the Table" by Laura Lee, "Operator's Choice", "Comic Shop", and "Saturday Night Style" by Mikey Dread
  • Track 2 contains samples from: "Buzzsaw" by the Turtles and "(This Is) Detroit Soul" by Paul Nero
  • Track 3 contains samples from: "Take the Money and Run" by Steve Miller Band
  • Track 4 contains samples from: "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" by Three Dog Night
  • Track 5 contains samples from: "I Meant to Do That" from Pee-wee's Big Adventure
  • Track 6 contains samples from: "Action (LP Version)" by Orange Krush, "This Is Something for the Radio" by Biz Markie
  • Track 7 contains samples from: "Square Business" by Blue Mitchell
  • Track 8 contains samples from: "Mind Power" by James Brown
  • Track 9 contains samples from: "A Gritty Nitty" by the Pazant Brothers and the Beaufort Express, "Super Hoe" by Boogie Down Productions
  • Track 10 contains samples from: "Tales of Taboo" by Karen Finley

Personnel

  • Derrick Jones - vocals, producer, mixing
  • Dawnn Lewis - vocals (track 6)
  • Carl Bourelly - co-producer (tracks: 3, 6)
  • Sidney Miller - co-producer (track 5)
  • Barbera Aimes - engineer
  • Dwayne Sumal - engineer
  • Anthony Saunders - assistant engineer
  • Eric Gast - assistant engineer
  • Peter Christensen - assistant engineer
  • Tim Latham - assistant engineer
  • Barbara Catanzaro-Hearn - photography
  • John Mahdessian - photography

Charts

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Call Me D-Nice D-Nice". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  2. ^ Wallace, Emanuel (2012-05-01). "D-Nice Call Me D-Nice". RapReviews. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  3. ^ TMS. "D-Nice "Call Me D-Nice"". The Source. Archived from the original on 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  4. ^ Stancell, Steve (1996). Rap Whoz Who: The World of Rap Music. Schirmer Books. p. 80.
  5. ^ Bring the Noise: A Guide to Rap Music and Hip-Hop Culture. Harmony Books. 1991. p. 67.
  6. ^ a b "D-Nice Call Me D-Nice Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  7. ^ a b "D-Nice Call Me D-Nice Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  8. ^ a b "D-Nice Call Me D-Nice Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  9. ^ a b "D-Nice Call Me D-Nice Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  10. ^ a b "D-Nice Crumbs On The Table Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2017-10-27.

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