Aktapuss
| Aktapuss | ||||
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| Released | November 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
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| Length | 75:08 | |||
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| AllMusic | [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
Aktapuss is the second studio album by American rapper Akinyele.[4] It was released in November 23rd, 1999 on Volcano/Jive Records.[5] The album served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.[6]
It was modest success, peaking at No. 64 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[7] It made No. 33 on the Top Heatseekers; its single, "Take a Lick", made it to No. 87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and No. 9 on the Hot Rap Singles.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Up" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Pussy Makes the World Go Round" | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Butt Naked" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Take a Lick" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Coochie" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Three" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Sister, Sister" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "How Do You Feel" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Sky's the Limit" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Juan Valdez, Love" | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Sex in the City" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Ak Da Hoe" | 2:50 |
| 13. | "Really Love Me" | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Down South" | 5:44 |
| 15. | "Messin' with My Cru" | 3:53 |
| 16. | "Sha La La" | 3:53 |
| 17. | "Rather Fuck You" | 2:49 |
| 18. | "Niggas & Bitches" | 3:59 |
| 19. | "Put It in Your Mouth" | 3:21 |
Samples
Get Up
- "Expressions" by Willie Mitchell
Coochie
- "Part Time Love" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Sister, Sister
- "Inside My Love" by Jimmy Stewart
- "In the Rain" by the Dramatics
Sky's the Limit
- "Safari" by Frank Walton
Juan Valdez, Love
- "Walk On By" by Arif Mardin
Sex in the City
- "Donde Brilla el Sol" by Amanda Miguel
Down South
- "Avant de Nous de Dire Adieu" by Jeane Manson
Messin' with My Cru
- "Sandy" by David Axelrod
Sha La La
- "Revelations" by the Rimshots
Niggas & Bitches
- "Got to Find My Own Place" by Stanley Clarke
Put It in Your Mouth
References
- ^ "Aktapuss: The Soundtrack - Akinyele | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 89.
- ^ Morales, Rigo "Riggs" (December 1999). "Akinyele – Aktapuss". Record Report. The Source. No. 123. New York. pp. 246, 248.
- ^ "Akinyele | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Beat Box". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. December 20, 1999 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Welcome to the Home-Video Zone". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. July 1, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ Faison, Datu (December 11, 1999). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 50. p. 47.