The Kingpin (album)
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1989 studio album by Craig G
Released1989
Recorded1988–1989
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | 1/10[2] |
The Kingpin is the debut studio album by American rapper Craig G.[3][4] It was released in 1989 via Atlantic Records. The album was produced by Marley Marl.
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| 1. | "Love Thang" | 4:40 |
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| 2. | "Dopest Duo" | 4:20 |
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| 3. | "Rock the House" | 5:06 |
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| 4. | "First Day of School" | 4:02 |
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| 5. | "Shootin' the Gift" | 3:44 |
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| 6. | "Slammin'" | 3:57 |
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| 7. | "Turn This House into a Home" | 5:42 |
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| 8. | "The Kingpin" | 3:20 |
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| 9. | "The Final Chapter" | 5:09 |
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| 10. | "Why'd You Have to Go?" (featuring TJ Swan) | 5:04 |
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| 11. | "Smooth" | 2:57 |
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| 12. | "The Blues" | 1:30 |
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| Total length: | 49:31 |
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Sample credits
- Craig Curry - main performer
- Marlon Lu'ree Williams - mixing & recording (tracks: 2, 5–7, 9, 11), producer
- Andre Carrillo - vocals (track 10)
- Thomas 'On Time' - mixing & recording (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12)
- Leon Lee - mixing & recording (track 3)
- Dennis King - mastering
- Bob Defrin - art direction
- Anthony Ranieri - design
- Frank Moscati - photography
- ↑ Mills, Brad. "The Kingpin Craig G". AllMusic.
- ↑ Jost, Matthias (January 15, 2002). "Craig G The Kingpin". RapReviews. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ↑ Baker, Soren (May 20, 2003). "From '8 Mile' to 'This Is Now,' Craig G steps to his own beat". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
- ↑ Stancell, Steven (1996). Rap Whoz Who: The World of Rap Music. Schirmer Books. p. 189.
