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Call Me D-Nice

 
Album Review: Call Me D-Nice

  • Artist: D-Nice
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1990
  • Total Time: 38:16
  • Genre: Rap

Review

D-Nice had two albums as a DJ with Boogie Down Productions under his belt when he went solo with Call Me D-Nice, and he was still a youngster at the time. Though hardly a masterpiece, his debut album proved that he didn't go out on his own for the sake of ego. Anyone expecting something on the level of BDP's best work was clearly asking for too much; that's a big cloud that many put over D-Nice's head. After all, there are few MCs you can compare to KRS-One, so why compare an MC whose primary talents are as a DJ and beatboxer? The album delivered a bona fide classic with the title track, full of boastful rhymes and instantly memorable swollen organs and buzzing basslines. Only once does he attempt edutainment, and that's on "Glory," a school report in the form of a song that summarizes the Civil War film of the same name. Otherwise, he keeps it to bragging, throwing requisite bones to the R&B lovers ("It's Over") and the fellas who stood poised to label him a softie ("Pimp of the Year"). The production is spare and basic for most of the duration, and it complements the remainder of the BDP-related releases just fine. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Crumbs on the Table (Lyrics) D-Nice (4:04)
Call Me D-Nice Mark Volman, Derrick Jones, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, John Barbata, Howard Kaylan D-Nice (3:47)
Glory D-Nice (3:56)
The TR 808 Is Coming D-Nice (3:41)
Under Some Budda D-Nice (4:29)
It's Over David Earl Lewis, D-Nice (4:57)
A Few Dollars More D-Nice (4:08)
It's All About Me D-Nice (3:36)
Pimp of the Year D-Nice (2:36)
And You Don't Stop D-Nice (3:02)

Credits

Tim Latham (Assistant Engineer), Catanzaro (Photography), Sidney Mills (Producer), D-Nice (Producer), D-Nice (Rap), D-Nice (Vocals), Pete Christensen (Assistant Engineer), D-Square (Engineer), D-Nice (Mixing), Anthony Saunders (Assistant Engineer), Barbera Aimes (Engineer), Mahdessian (Grooming), Eric Gast (Assistant Engineer), Zombart NG (Design)
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Call Me D-Nice
Studio album by D-Nice
Released 1990
Recorded 1989-1990
Genre Hip-Hop
Length 38:16
Label Jive Records
Producer D-Nice
Professional reviews
D-Nice chronology
Call Me D-Nice
(1990)
To tha Rescue
(1991)

Call Me D-Nice is the debut album by rapper, D-Nice. The album was released in 1990 for Jive Records and was produced entirely by D-Nice. Call Me D-Nice was a success, making it to #75 on the Billboard 200 and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Three singles were released, two of which made it to the billboard charts, "Call Me D-Nice, "Crumbs on the Table" and "Glory".

Track listing

  1. "Crumbs on the Table"- 4:04
  2. "Call Me D-Nice"- 3:47
  3. "Glory"- 3:56
  4. "The TR 808 Is Coming"- 3:41
  5. "Under Some Budda"- 4:29
  6. "It's Over"- 4:57
  7. "A Few Dollars More"- 4:08
  8. "It's All About Me"- 3:36
  9. "Pimp of the Year"- 2:36
  10. "And You Don't Stop"- 3:02

 
 

 

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