Looks Like a Job For...
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| Looks Like a Job For... | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 25, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:05 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Producer | Big Daddy Kane Trackmasters DJ Clash Robert Brown Easy Mo Bee Cool V Large Professor Mister Cee Spark Boogie | |||
| Big Daddy Kane chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Looks Like a Job for..." | Trackmasters | 3:56 |
| 2. | "How U Get a Record Deal?" | Trackmasters | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Chocolate City" (featuring Mister Cee, Scoob Lover, Scrap Lover and Lil Daddy Shane) | Trackmasters, DJ Clash, Robert Brown | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Prelude" | Big Daddy Kane | 0:55 |
| 5. | "The Beef Is On" | Big Daddy Kane | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Stop Shammin'" | Easy Mo Bee | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Brother Man, Brother Man" (featuring Lil Daddy Shane) | Cool V | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Rest In Peace" | Easy Mo Bee | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Very Special" (featuring Spinderella, Laree Williams and Karen Anderson) | Big Daddy Kane | 5:03 |
| 10. | "Here Comes Kane, Scoob and Scrap" (featuring Scoob Lover and Scrap Lover) | Easy Mo Bee | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Niggaz Never Learn" | Large Professor | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Give It to Me" | Mister Cee, Spark Boogie | 3:38 |
| 13. | "'Nuff Respect" (Remix) | Easy Mo Bee (original produced by Hank Shocklee, Gary G-Wiz) | 3:15 |
| 14. | "Finale" | Big Daddy Kane | 3:10 |
Album singles
| Single information |
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"How U Get a Record Deal?"
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"Very Special"
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Charts
Album
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 52 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
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| 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
- ^ Bush, John (1993-05-25). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ James Bernard (1993-05-28). "Looks Like a Job For... Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide: Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition - Nathan Brackett - Google Boeken. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ July 1993 ussue of The Source Magazine
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.