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1994 studio album by PMD
Shadē Business Released September 27, 1994 Recorded 1993–94 Studio Blackzone Studios North Shore Studios Albany Projects Mark 45 King Studios Ete Land Dungeon Genre Rap Length 51 :23 Label RCA Producer
Shadē Business is the debut solo studio album by American rapper PMD , released on September 27, 1994.[ 1] It was produced by PMD, DJ Scratch , Charlie Marotta, the 45 King , and Jesse West . It features guest appearances from 3rd Eye , Top Quality , Zone 7, and Das EFX . The album peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 .
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 2] RapReviews 3/10[ 3]
Trouser Press noted that "Smith expends a lot of energy making the simple sound difficult, spewing wordy boasts and celebrity similes inna old-school style."[ 4] The Spin Alternative Record Guide praised the production but missed the "chemistry" of EPMD.[ 5] In 1999, Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists considered Shadē Business to be the sixth most disappointing debut rap album.[ 6]
Darkside Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Shade Business" PMD 3:44 2. "In the Zone" Smith PMD 4:16 3. "Steppin' Thru Hardcore" Smith PMD 3:40 4. "Respect Mine" Smith PMD 4:24 5. "Here They Cum" (featuring Das EFX ) Smith Andre Weston Willie Hines PMD 3:29 6. "Back to the Rap" Smith 3:13 7. "I'll Wait" (featuring Zone 7) DJ Scratch 5:22
Zoneside Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 8. "I Saw It Cummin' " 4:02 9. "Swing Your Own Thing " Smith PMD 3:39 10. "Fake Homeyz" (featuring Top Quality and 3rd Eye ) PMD 3:36 11. "Phuck It Up Scratch" (featuring Al B.) Smith PMD 2:47 12. "Back up or Get Smacked Up" Smith PMD 2:47 13. "Thought I Lost My Spot" Smith 4:04 14. "No Shorts and No Sleep" (featuring Top Quality, 3rd Eye and Zone 7) Smith Robinson Williams Harris Bass S. Jones Jesse West 5:07 Total length: 51:23
Bonusside Title 15. "Shadē Business" (The Beatnuts Remix) 3:52 16. "I Saw It Cummin'" (Zone Mix) 4:00 17. "I Saw It Cummin'" (Back Alley Bozack Mix) 3:46 18. "I Saw It Cummin'" (Underground Funk Mix) 4:00 19. "Swing Your Own Thing" (Izum Remix) 3:20 20. "Many Often Wonder" 2:57
Sample credits
Notes
Track 11 is omitted in clean version.
Parrish "PMD " Smith – main artist, producer (tracks: 1–6, 8–12) , co-producer (track 13) , recording & mixing (tracks: 1–6, 8–10)
Andre "Krazy Drayz" Weston – featured artist (track 5)
William "Skoob" Hines – featured artist (track 5)
Zone 7 – featured artists (track: 7, 14)
T. "Top Quality " Robinson – featured artist (tracks: 10, 14)
Jesse "3rd Eye " Williams – featured artist (tracks: 10, 14) , producer & recording (track 14)
Al B. – featured artist (track 11)
Charlie Marotta – producer (track 6) , recording (tracks: 1–11) , mixing (tracks: 1–5, 7–11)
George "DJ Scratch " Spivey – scratches, producer (tracks: 7, 8) , recording & mixing (tracks: 7, 11)
Mark "The 45 King " James – producer & mixing (track 13)
Norman G. Balla 'Kaotic' – mixing (track 13)
Lyle Owerko – art direction, design
Gary Spector – photography
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