The Tape (album)

For the Patty Griffin album, see Tape (album).
The Tape
Studio album by
Kid Capri
ReleasedFebruary 19, 1991
Recorded1990
StudioPower Play Studios (Long Island City, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length1:00:05
Label
Producer
Kid Capri chronology
The Tape
(1991) 		Soundtrack to the Streets
(1998)
Singles from The Tape
  1. "Apollo"
    Released: 1991
  2. "Joke's on You, Jack"
    Released: 1991

The Tape is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri.[1] It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. The recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. The album was produced by Biz Markie and Cool V. It peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
RapReviews6.5/10[3]

The Washington Post wrote that Capri "uses his hearty voice, strong emotions and thick Bronx accent to carry listeners through 14 stories".[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Anthony Love, Jr.; all music is composed by Biz Markie with co-production by Cool V

No.TitleLength
1."News Story"3:22
2."Billy"4:22
3."This Is What You Came For"5:00
4."Get 'Em"3:53
5."Apollo"4:06
6."Hang 'Em High"4:23
7."Lord's Party"4:58
8."You Know My Style"3:50
9."Whisper"4:59
10."Joke's on You Jack"4:21
11."Pay Attention"3:55
12."Don't Sweat Me"4:42
13."Step Off"4:41
14."Shout Outs"3:33
Total length:1:00:05

Personnel

  • David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist
  • Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator
  • TJ Swan – vocals (track 3)
  • Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1)
  • Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering
  • Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer
  • Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer
  • JoDee Stringham – art direction, design
  • Mark Seliger – photography

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 87

References

  1. ^ Kourlas, Gia (May 13, 1991). "The Style of Capri". New York. Vol. 24, no. 19. p. 28.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron. "The Tape Kid Capri". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Jost, Matt (June 30, 2009). "Kid Capri The Tape". RapReviews. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Griffin, Gil (Apr 26, 1991). "Early Rappers Aim to Update Images". The Washington Post. p. N16.
  5. ^ "Kid Capri Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.