Jump to content

Looks Like a Job For...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Ser Amantio di Nicolao (talk | contribs) at 05:20, 18 January 2021 (add authority control). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Looks Like a Job For...
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 25, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreHip hop
Length49:05
Label
ProducerBig Daddy Kane
Trackmasters
DJ Clash
Robert Brown
Easy Mo Bee
Cool V
Large Professor
Mister Cee
Spark Boogie
Big Daddy Kane chronology
Prince of Darkness
(1991)
Looks Like a Job For...
(1993)
Daddy's Home
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(B)[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
The Source[4]

Looks Like a Job For... is the fifth album by emcee Big Daddy Kane, released in 1993 on Cold Chillin' Records.

After the commercial failure of his 1991 album Prince of Darkness, Kane was able to regain his past acclaim, with an album that was considered as a return to his past greatness. Unlike his past albums, Kane involved a large number of outside producers for the project, including future production stars the Trackmasters, Easy Mo Bee, and Large Professor.

Looks Like a Job For... featured Kane's first Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Very Special," as well as the underground hip-hop hit "How U Get a Record Deal?" and a remix of the track "’Nuff Respect," which was originally from the soundtrack of the film Juice.

Album guests include Kane's brother Little Daddy Shane, Kane's backup dancers Scoob & Scrap Lover, and Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Looks Like a Job for..."Trackmasters3:56
2."How U Get a Record Deal?"Trackmasters3:56
3."Chocolate City" (featuring Mister Cee, Scoob Lover, Scrap Lover and Lil Daddy Shane)Trackmasters, DJ Clash, Robert Brown3:01
4."Prelude"Big Daddy Kane0:55
5."The Beef Is On"Big Daddy Kane3:23
6."Stop Shammin'"Easy Mo Bee3:56
7."Brother Man, Brother Man" (featuring Lil Daddy Shane)Cool V3:06
8."Rest In Peace"Easy Mo Bee4:15
9."Very Special" (featuring Spinderella, Laree Williams and Karen Anderson)Big Daddy Kane5:03
10."Here Comes Kane, Scoob and Scrap" (featuring Scoob Lover and Scrap Lover)Easy Mo Bee4:24
11."Niggaz Never Learn"Large Professor3:06
12."Give It to Me"Mister Cee, Spark Boogie3:38
13."'Nuff Respect" (Remix)Easy Mo Bee (original produced by Hank Shocklee, Gary G-Wiz)3:15
14."Finale"Big Daddy Kane3:10

Album singles

Single information
"How U Get a Record Deal?"
  • Released: April 15, 1993
  • B-Side: "Here Comes Kane, Scoob and Scrap"
"Very Special"
  • Released: August 26, 1993
  • B-Side: "Stop Shammin'"

Charts

Album

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 52
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 9

Singles

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Rhythmic Top 40
1993 "How U Get a Record Deal?" - 86 7 22 -
"Very Special" 31 23 9 24 6

References

  1. ^ Bush, John (1993-05-25). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  2. ^ James Bernard (1993-05-28). "Looks Like a Job For... Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition - Nathan Brackett - Google Boeken. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  4. ^ July 1993 ussue of The Source Magazine
  5. ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.