He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
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| Studio album by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince | ||||
| Released | March 29, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987-1988 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 72:19 (CD) 85:10 (Vinyl) |
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| Label | Jive/RCA Records 1091-J |
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| Producer | Pete Harris, The Fresh Prince, DJ Jazzy Jeff | |||
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince chronology | ||||
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| Singles from He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper | ||||
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| Allmusic |  [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
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He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper is the second studio album by hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It was the first double album in hip hop music, in its original vinyl incarnation.
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[edit] Background
The original release of the album on Vinyl LP and Cassette lasts for more than 85 minutes. However, when the album was issued on CD in Europe in late 1988, several of the tracks appear in a shortened form, because at the time, it was only possible to include 75 minutes of material on one disc. The CD issue also removes the track "Another Special Announcement". When reissued on CD in Germany in 1992, the track "Another Special Announcement" was re-instated, and the original, full-length versions of the other tracks appeared. However, the final two tracks on the album, "Jazzy's in the House" and "Human Video Game", have been removed due to time restraints. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album triple platinum on February 1, 1995.[3] In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
[edit] Singles
The album's first single, "Brand New Funk", was only released promotionally, and thus, failed to achieve any commercial success. However, the album's second single, "Parents Just Don't Understand", won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance and reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Although the album's third single "Nightmare on My Street", which reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, was considered for inclusion in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, the producers of the film decided against it's inclusion. As a result, vinyl pressings of the album contain a disclaimer sticker stating the song is "not part of the soundtrack...and is not authorized, licensed or affiliated with the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' films."
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nightmare on My Street" | 6:08 | |
| 2. | "Here We Go Again" | 4:01 | |
| 3. | "Brand New Funk" | 4:04 | |
| 4. | "Time to Chill" | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Charlie Mack (First Out of the Limo)" | 4:46 | |
| 6. | "As We Go" | 6:00 | |
| 7. | "Parents Just Don't Understand" | 5:35 | |
| 8. | "Pump Up the Bass" | 5:13 | |
| 9. | "Let's Get Busy, Baby" | 4:06 | |
| 10. | "Another Special Announcement" | 2:12 | |
| 11. | "Live at Union Square (November 1986)" | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "D.J. on the Wheels" | 3:36 | |
| 13. | "My Buddy" | 3:40 | |
| 14. | "Rhythm Trax-House Party Style" | 4:39 | |
| 15. | "He's the D.J., I'm the Rapper" | 6:10 | |
| 16. | "Hip Hop Dancer's Theme" | 3:48 | |
| 17. | "Jazzy's in the House" | 4:10 | |
| 18. | "Human Video Game" | 5:40 | |
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Total length:
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72:19 | ||
