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Chief Boot Knocka
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
GenreHip hop, electro
Length53:52
LabelAmerican Recordings
ProducerSir Mix-a-Lot, Rick Rubin, Ricardo Frazer
Sir Mix-a-Lot chronology
Mack Daddy
(1992)
Chief Boot Knocka
(1994)
Return of the Bumpasaurus
(1996)
Singles from Chief Boot Knocka
  1. "Put 'em on the Glass"
    Released: July 19, 1994 [1]
  2. "Ride"
    Released: August 23, 1994 [2]
  3. "Sleepin' wit My Fonk"
    Released: April 4, 1995 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Robert Christgau(neither)[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
The Source[5]

Chief Boot Knocka is the fourth album by rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. The album was released in 1994 on American Recordings. It was released as the follow-up to his successful previous album, Mack Daddy. The album reached #69 on the Billboard 200 and #28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Charts. The song "Just da Pimpin' in Me" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance but lost to "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre.

Track listing

All tracks by Sir Mix-a-Lot except where noted.

  1. "Sleepin' wit My Fonk" (Clinton, Collins) – 4:06
  2. "Let It Beaounce" – 4:20
  3. "Ride" – 3:37
  4. "Take My Stash" – 4:36
  5. "Brown Shuga" – 4:11
  6. "What's Real" – 4:15
  7. "Double da Pleasure" – :59
  8. "Put 'em on the Glass" – 3:28
  9. "Chief Boot Knocka" – 4:19
  10. "Don't Call Me da Da" – 4:30
  11. "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" – 4:00
  12. "Monsta Mack" – 4:05
  13. "Just da Pimpin' in Me" – 3:17
  14. "I Checks My Bank" – 4:09

Personnel

  • Eugenius – producer, arranger, programming
  • Melvone Farrell – make-up
  • Flea – bass
  • Ricardo Frazer – executive producer
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Annalisa Pessin – photography
  • Michael Powers – guitar
  • Rick Rubin – executive producer
  • Sir Mix-A-Lot – arranger, programming, producer, engineer, executive producer, mixing
  • Lisa Jayne Storey – hair stylist
  • Strange – producer
  • Dirk Walter – art direction, design

References