Reel to Reel

For the audio technology, see Reel-to-reel audio tape recording. For other uses, see Reel to reel (disambiguation).

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Reel to Reel is the debut album by American rapper Grand Puba. It was Puba's first solo venture, following group projects with the likes of the short lived group Masters of Ceremony and Brand Nubian. Both of the group’s albums were critically acclaimed but failed to duplicate that success in terms of album sales. The album was largely produced by Puba himself, with help from the Stimulated Dummies, Kid Capri and others. Reel to Reel includes the number one Rap hit "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)", as well as the singles "Check it Out" (featuring a young Mary J. Blige), and "Ya Know How it Goes."

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Check Tha Resume"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
2	"360 Degrees (What Goes Around)"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
3	"That's How We Move It"	DJ Shabazz	Grand Puba
4	"Check it Out"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba, Mary J. Blige
5	"Big Kids Don't Play"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
6	"Honey Don't Front"	Grand Puba, SD50's	Grand Puba
7	"Lickshot"	Grand Puba, SD50's	Grand Puba
8	"Ya Know How it Goes"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
9	"Reel to Reel"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
10	"Soul Controller"	Anthony Latief King	Grand Puba
11	"Proper Education"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
12	"Back it Up"	Grand Puba, Kid Capri	Grand Puba, Kid Capri
13	"Baby What's Your Name?"	Grand Puba	Grand Puba
14	"360 Degrees (What Goes Around) (SD50's Remix)" *	SD50	Grand Puba
15	"Who Makes the Loot?" *	The Brand New Heavies, Orlando Aguillen	Grand Puba

tracks 14 and 15 are listed as bonus tracks; "Who Makes The Loot" only available on the CD-release of the album.

Samples

Check Tha Resume

• "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" by Otis Redding
• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.

360° (What Goes Around)

• "Tramp" by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas
• "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" by Gladys Knight & the Pips

That's How We Move It

• "The Boss" by James Brown
• "Flash It to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash

Check It Out

• "Yes, I'm Ready" by Barbara Mason
• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers

Big Kids Don't Play

• "Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)" by Johnnie Taylor

Honey Don't Front

• "I'll Say It Again" by Sweet Linda Divine
• "Soul" by S.O.U.L.

Lickshot

• "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
• "Return of the Prodigal Son" by Byrdie Green

Ya Know How It Goes

• "Stick Buddy" by Nathan Davis

Reel to Reel

• "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
• "This Is for the Lover in You" by Shalamar

Soul Controller

• "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw
• "Ballad (For My Love)" by Eddie Harris

Back It Up

• "Bigger's Theme" by Mtume
• "Jazz (We've Got)" by A Tribe Called Quest

Baby What's Your Name?

• "What's Goin' On" by Donny Hathaway

360° (What Goes Around) (SD50 Remix)

• "Grab This Thing" by The Mar-Keys

Who Makes the Loot?

• "The Way We Were / Try to Remember" by Gladys Knight & the Pips

Chart positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	28
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	14

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		US Hot 100	US R&B	US Rap	Dance Sales
1992	"360 Degrees (What Goes Around)"	68	30	1	21
1993	"Check it Out"	—	85	13	—