Reel to Reel
1992 studio album by Grand Puba
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Reel to Reel is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Grand Puba. It was released on October 20, 1992, through Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City, at Chung King House of Metal, and at The Hit Factory in New York. The album was produced by Grand Puba, Stimulated Dummies, Anthony Latief King, DJ Shabazz, Kid Capri, and the Brand New Heavies.
- Power Play (Long Island City)
- Chung King House of Metal (New York)
- The Hit Factory (New York)
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| Released | October 20, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
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| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 57:37 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and at number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
The album was preceded by two charted singles: "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" and "Check It Out". Its lead single, "360° (What Goes Around)", reached No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs. The second single, "Check It Out" featuring Mary J. Blige, made it to No. 85 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 13 on the Hot Rap Songs. The album's third single, "Ya Know How It Goes", was released in 1993 and did not make it to any Billboard charts.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[4] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| Select |   [6] |
| The Source | [7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
USA Today wrote that "Grand Puba plumbs rap basics: minimal production with scratching, sampling, funky/drum-oriented grooves and Puba's infectious sing-song voice boasting".[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Check tha Resume" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 3:51 |
| 2. | "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)" |
| Grand Puba | 4:01 |
| 3. | "That's How We Move It" |
| DJ Shabazz | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Check It Out" (featuring Mary J. Blige) |
| Grand Puba | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Big Kids Don't Play" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Honey Don't Front" |
| 4:08 | |
| 7. | "Lick Shot" |
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| 4:35 |
| 8. | "Ya Know How It Goes" |
| Grand Puba | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Reel to Reel" |
| Grand Puba | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Soul Controller" |
| Latief | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Proper Education" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Back It Up" |
| 3:51 | |
| 13. | "Baby What's Your Name?" | M. Dixon | Grand Puba | 2:54 |
| 14. | "360° (What Goes Around) SD50 Remix" (Bonus track) |
| 4:00 | |
| 15. | "Who Makes the Loot?" (Bonus track) |
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| 3:23 |
| Total length: | 57:37 | |||
Personnel
- Maxwell Dixon – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4–9, 11–13), mixing
- Mary J. Blige – vocals (track 4)
- Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 2)
- Roland Parkins – bass & guitar (track 6)
- Clarence Stanley – producer (track 3)
- John 'Geeby' Dajani – producer (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14)
- John Gamble – producer & engineering (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14)
- Dante Ross – producer (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14), executive producer
- Anthony Latief King – producer (track 10)
- David Anthony Love Jr. – producer (track 12)
- Andrew Levy – producer (track 15)
- Jan Kincaid – producer (track 15)
- Simon Bartholomew – producer (track 15)
- Orlando Aguillen – co-producer (track 15)
- Rob Sutton – engineering (tracks: 1–4, 8, 13)
- Vaughn Sessions – engineering (tracks: 5, 9–13)
- Showtyme – assistant engineering (tracks: 3, 5, 8–12)
- Jack Hersca – assistant engineering (tracks: 6, 7)
- Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
- Carol Bobolts – design
- Mark Seliger – photography
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 28 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 14 |