A masterpiece marking the golden age of Def Jam.
A landmark second album that achieved global success, transcending genre boundaries.
This hip-hop album features LL Cool J's rap layered over sharp beats driven by drum machines and scratches. Under the heavy production of LA Posse, he unleashes an aggressive flow in "I'm Bad." Furthermore, "I Need Love" is known as the first full-fledged rap ballad in hip-hop history, expanding the genre's expressive range. It reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 and topped the R&B Albums chart for 11 consecutive weeks. Selling over 2 million copies in the US, it achieved RIAA double platinum status and is a representative work of 1980s hip-hop.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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I'm Bad
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2)
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Kanday
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3)
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Get Down
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4)
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The Bristol Hotel
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5)
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My Rhyme Ain't Done
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6)
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.357 Break It On Down
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7)
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Go Cut Creator Go
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8)
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The Breakthrough
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9)
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I Need Love
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10)
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Ahh, Let's Get Ill
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11)
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The Do Wop
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12)
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On The Ill Tip
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Engineer [Additional] - Jay Henry
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Producer - L.L. Cool J
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Supervised By [Production Supervisor] - Russell Simmons
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Producer [Assistant] - Steve Ett
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Steve Ett
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Scratches - Bobby "Bobcat" Erving
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Engineer [Additional] - Rod Hui
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Engineer [Additional] - Mark Mandelbaum
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Producer - The L.A. Posse
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Lyrics By - James T. Smith
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Engineer [Assistant] - Chuck Valle
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Photography By - Glen E. Friedman
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Mastered By - Howie Weinberg
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Design [Cover, Logo] - Eric Haze