Autobiography of Mistachuck
Autobiography of Mistachuck | ||||
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Studio album by Chuck D | ||||
Released | October 22, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
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Genre | Political hip hop | |||
Length | 53:18 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
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Chuck D chronology | ||||
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Singles from Autobiography of Mistachuck | ||||
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Autobiography of Mistachuck is the debut solo studio album by Public Enemy frontman Chuck D.[1] It was released on October 22, 1996, via Mercury Records.[2] It peaked at No. 190 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned one single, "No."
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
Los Angeles Times | [5] |
Muzik | [6] |
RapReviews | 8/10[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
USA Today | [9] |
The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Turning to his roots—hard-hitting jazz-funk beats, proud urban poetry, the righteous fire of both the pulpit and the Panthers and an abundance of sports metaphors—he's pounded together a defiantly old-school document that seeks answers for the present in the past."[5] The Toronto Star said that Chuck "sounds in dire need of inspiration, having descended to the depths of rapping about talk shows and hyping his personal 1-800 message line."[10] USA Today determined that "with hard-driving beats that recall old school soul and funk and a voice that many vocalists would envy, Chuck D is as provocative as ever."[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mistachuck" |
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| 4:23 |
2. | "No" |
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| 4:32 |
3. | "Generation Wrekkked" |
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| 4:05 |
4. | "Niggativity...Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?" |
| Gary G-Wiz | 4:18 |
5. | "Free Big Willie" |
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| 4:40 |
6. | "Horizontal Heroin" |
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| 1:43 |
7. | "Talk Show Created the Fool" |
| Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose | 5:32 |
8. | "Underdog" |
| Gary G-Wiz | 4:12 |
9. | "But Can You Kill the Nigga in You?" | 4:59 | ||
10. | "Endonesia" |
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| 4:47 |
11. | "The Pride" |
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| 4:26 |
12. | "Paid" |
| Gary G-Wiz | 5:41 |
Total length: | 53:18 |
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 190 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 47 |
References
- ^ Weisbard, Eric (Oct 1996). "Whatever". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 7. p. 139.
- ^ Piccoli, Sean (22 Oct 1996). "Chuck D Still Fights the Power". Sun Sentinel. p. 3E.
- ^ Autobiography of Mistachuck at AllMusic
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ a b Hochman, Steve (20 Oct 1996). "Pop Music". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 86.
- ^ Ashon, Will (October 1996). "Chuck D: Autobiography Of Mistachuck" (PDF). Muzik. No. 17. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ a b Jones, Steve (22 Oct 1996). "R&B/Rap". USA Today. p. 8D.
- ^ Howell, Peter (26 Oct 1996). "Chuck D Autobiography of Mistachuck". Toronto Star. p. J16.
- ^ "Chuck D Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Chuck D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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