The Tape (album)

The Tape
The Tape
Studio album by Kid Capri
Released	February 19, 1991
Recorded	1990
Studio	Power Play Studios (Long Island City, New York)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:00:05
Label	Cold Chillin’; Warner Bros.; 26474;
Producer	Biz Markie (also exec.); Cool V;
Kid Capri chronology
Singles from The Tape
	"Apollo"; Released: 1991; "Joke's on You, Jack"; Released: 1991;

The Tape is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri.^[1] It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. The recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. The album was produced by Biz Markie and Cool V. It peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
RapReviews	6.5/10^[3]

The Washington Post wrote that Capri "uses his hearty voice, strong emotions and thick Bronx accent to carry listeners through 14 stories".^[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Anthony Love, Jr.; all music is composed by Biz Markie with co-production by Cool V

No.	Title	Length
1.	"News Story"	3:22
2.	"Billy"	4:22
3.	"This Is What You Came For"	5:00
4.	"Get 'Em"	3:53
5.	"Apollo"	4:06
6.	"Hang 'Em High"	4:23
7.	"Lord's Party"	4:58
8.	"You Know My Style"	3:50
9.	"Whisper"	4:59
10.	"Joke's on You Jack"	4:21
11.	"Pay Attention"	3:55
12.	"Don't Sweat Me"	4:42
13.	"Step Off"	4:41
14.	"Shout Outs"	3:33
Total length:		1:00:05

Personnel

David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist
Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator
TJ Swan – vocals (track 3)
Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1)
Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering
Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer
Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer
JoDee Stringham – art direction, design
Mark Seliger – photography

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	87

References

^ Kourlas, Gia (May 13, 1991). "The Style of Capri". New York. Vol. 24, no. 19. p. 28.
^ Wynn, Ron. "The Tape Kid Capri". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
^ Jost, Matt (June 30, 2009). "Kid Capri The Tape". RapReviews. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
^ Griffin, Gil (Apr 26, 1991). "Early Rappers Aim to Update Images". The Washington Post. p. N16.
^ "Kid Capri Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.

External links

Kid Capri – The Tape at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Kourlas, Gia (May 13, 1991). "The Style of Capri". New York. Vol. 24, no. 19. p. 28.

[2] Wynn, Ron. "The Tape Kid Capri". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2019.

[3] Jost, Matt (June 30, 2009). "Kid Capri The Tape". RapReviews. Retrieved December 14, 2019.

[4] Griffin, Gil (Apr 26, 1991). "Early Rappers Aim to Update Images". The Washington Post. p. N16.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Kid_Capri-5] "Kid Capri Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.

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