Free is a studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention.[1] It was released on August 11, 1992, via Columbia Records, making it Markie Dee's first album after he left the Fat Boys. The album was produced by Cory Rooney and Markie Dee, who also served as executive producers together with Kenny Meiselas. The album peaked at number 47 on the Top R&B Albums in the United States. It spawned three singles: "Trippin' Out", "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" and "Something Special".
| Free | ||||
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| Studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention | ||||
| Released | August 11, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–92 | |||
| Studio | Soul Convention | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 1:04:02 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Singles from Free | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[4] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[5] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Very Happy" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Trippin Out" | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Trilogy of Love" | 6:57 |
| 5. | "Free" | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Addict 4 Your Luv" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Back to Brooklyn" | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Foreplay" | 6:02 |
| 9. | "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Ghetto Bound" | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Something Special" | 4:23 |
| 12. | "I'm Gonna Be Alright" | 5:04 |
| 13. | "The Aftermath" | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 1:04:02 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[6] | 47 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
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| US Pop | US R&B | ||
| 1992 | "Trippin Out" | — | 25 |
| 1993 | "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" | 64 | 29 |
References
edit- ^ a b Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 128.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Free Prince Markie Dee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ May, Mitchell (October 22, 1992). "Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention Free". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Bernard, James (November 13, 1992). "Free". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 17, 2009). "Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention Free". RapReviews. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 21, 1992. ISSN 0006-2510.
External links
edit- Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention – Free at Discogs (list of releases)
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