Reel to Reel
Reel to Reel | ||||
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Studio album by Grand Puba | ||||
Released | October 20, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991-1992 | |||
Genre | Hip Hop | |||
Length | 57:37 | |||
Label |
Elektra 61314 | |||
Producer |
Grand Puba DJ Shabazz Anthony Latief King The Brand New Heavies | |||
Grand Puba chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Reel to Reel is the debut album by American rapper Grand Puba. It was Puba's first solo venture, following group projects with the likes of the short lived group Masters of Ceremony and Brand Nubian. Both of the group’s albums were critically acclaimed but failed to duplicate that success in terms of album sales. The album was largely produced by Puba himself, with help from the Stimulated Dummies, Kid Capri and others. Reel to Reel includes the number one Rap hit "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)", as well as the singles "Check it Out" (featuring a young Mary J. Blige), and "Ya Know How it Goes."
Track listing
# | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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1 | "Check Tha Resume" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
2 | "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
3 | "That's How We Move It" | DJ Shabazz | Grand Puba |
4 | "Check it Out" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba, Mary J. Blige |
5 | "Big Kids Don't Play" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
6 | "Honey Don't Front" | Grand Puba, SD50's | Grand Puba |
7 | "Lickshot" | Grand Puba, SD50's | Grand Puba |
8 | "Ya Know How it Goes" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
9 | "Reel to Reel" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
10 | "Soul Controller" | Anthony Latief King | Grand Puba |
11 | "Proper Education" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
12 | "Back it Up" | Grand Puba, Kid Capri | Grand Puba, Kid Capri |
13 | "Baby What's Your Name?" | Grand Puba | Grand Puba |
14 | "360 Degrees (What Goes Around) (SD50's Remix)" * |
SD50 | Grand Puba |
15 | "Who Makes the Loot?" * | The Brand New Heavies, Orlando Aguillen |
Grand Puba |
tracks 14 and 15 are listed as bonus tracks; "Who Makes The Loot" only available on the CD-release of the album.
Samples
Check Tha Resume
- "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" by Otis Redding
- "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
360° (What Goes Around)
- "Tramp" by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas
- "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
That's How We Move It
- "The Boss" by James Brown
- "Flash It to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash
Check It Out
- "Yes, I'm Ready" by Barbara Mason
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
Big Kids Don't Play
- "Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)" by Johnnie Taylor
Honey Don't Front
- "I'll Say It Again" by Sweet Linda Divine
- "Soul" by S.O.U.L.
- "Brother Soul" by Lou Donaldson
Lickshot
- "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
- "Return of the Prodigal Son" by Byrdie Green
Ya Know How It Goes
- "Stick Buddy" by Nathan Davis
Reel to Reel
- "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
- "This Is for the Lover in You" by Shalamar
Soul Controller
- "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw
- "Ballad (For My Love)" by Eddie Harris
Back It Up
- "Bigger's Theme" by Mtume
- "Jazz (We've Got)" by A Tribe Called Quest
Baby What's Your Name?
- "What's Goin' On" by Donny Hathaway
360° (What Goes Around) (SD50 Remix)
- "Grab This Thing" by The Mar-Keys
Who Makes the Loot?
- "The Way We Were / Try to Remember" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Chart positions
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 28 |
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 14 |
Singles chart positions
Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | Dance Sales | ||
1992 | "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" | ||||
1993 | "Check it Out" |