The Incredible Base
1989 studio album by Rob Base
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The Incredible Base is the only solo studio album by American rapper Rob Base. It was released on November 21, 1989, via Profile Records.[3] The recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. It was produced by William Hamilton, Rob Base, and David Wynn. The album made it to No. 50 on the Billboard 200 and No. 20 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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| Released | November 21, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Hillside Sound Studio (Englewood, New Jersey) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 45:52 | |||
| Label | Profile | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Village Voice | B+[2] |
Track listing
All music is composed by Rob Base and William Hamilton, except tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 co-produced with David Wynn.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Turn It Out (Go Base)" | |
| 2. | "Get Up and Have a Good Time" | |
| 3. | "Rumors" | |
| 4. | "Hype It Up" | |
| 5. | "The Incredible Base" | |
| 6. | "War" | |
| 7. | "Outstanding" | |
| 8. | "If You Really Want to Party" | |
| 9. | "Dope Mix" | |
| 10. | "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" | |
| Total length: | 45:52 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 44 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 50 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 69 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||