Kill My Landlord
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| Studio album by The Coup | ||||
| Released | May 4, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992-1993 | |||
| Genre | Political hip hop, Funk | |||
| Length | 61:02 | |||
| Label | Wild Pitch/EMI Records 0777 7 89047 2 4 E2-89047 |
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| Producer | Boots Riley | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Kill My Landlord is the debut album by political hip hop group the Coup, released May 4, 1993 on Wild Pitch Records. Group leader Boots Riley provides all production and lead vocals, DJ Pam the Funkstress provides scratches, and E-Roc provides backup vocals. Kill My Landlord features the singles "Not Yet Free," "Dig It," and "Funk".
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Sample (s) |
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| 1 | "Dig It" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley, E-Roc | *"Back Door Man" by The Doors *"The Champ" by The Mohawks *"Never Let 'Em Say" by Ballin' Jack *"Lyte As A Rock" by MC Lyte |
| 2 | "Not Yet Free" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley, E-Roc | |
| 3 | "Fuck a Perm" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley | *"Kickin' Back" by Patrice Rushen *"Tambura" by Ramsey Lewis |
| 4 | "The Coup" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley | *"Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" by Isaac Hayes |
| 5 | "I Know You" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley, E-Roc | |
| 6 | "I Ain't the Nigga" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley, E-Roc | *"The Message" by Cymande *"Niggas Are Scared of Revolution" by The Last Poets *"Change The Beat" by Fab 5 Freddy |
| 7 | "Last Blunt" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley | *"Good Ole Music" by Funkadelic *"Hands On The Pump" by Cypress Hill |
| 8 | "Funk" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley | *"Jesus Christ Superstar" by The Overton Berry Trio *"The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five |
| 9 | "Liberation of Lonzo Williams" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley, E-Roc | *"Conceirto De Aranjuez" by Ramsey Lewis |
| 10 | "Pam's Song" | Boots Riley | DJ Pam the Funkstress | |
| 11 | "Fo Da Money" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley, E-Roc | *"Friends" by Whodini |
| 12 | "Foul Play" | Boots Riley | Boots Riley | *"The Jam" by Graham Central Station |
| 13 | "Kill My Landlord" | Boots Riley | Elements of Change, Boots Riley, E-Roc | *"Lay Away" by The Isley Brothers |
[edit] Chart history
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | – |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 83 |
[edit] References
- ^ Huey, Steve. Kill My Landlord at Allmusic
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