Apache Ain't Shit is the only studio album by American rapper Apache. It was released in 1993 via Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records.[1] The recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios in New York. The album was produced by Apache, S.I.D. Reynolds, Double J, Diamond D, Large Professor, Q-Tip, the 45 King, with Benny Medina, Queen Latifah, and Sha-Kim serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Nikki D, Cee, Collie Weed, Cut Monitor Milo, Double J, Latee, the Jigaboos, the My Dick Posse, Treach, and Vin Rock.
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| Released | February 9, 1993 |
| Studio | Unique (New York, NY) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 45:36 |
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The album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. One charting single was released from the album, the Q-Tip-produced hit "Gangsta Bitch",[2] which made it to No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and No. 11 on the Hot Rap Singles. Another single titled "Do fa Self" was also released, but it did not chart.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[5] |
| The Source | [6] |
| The Village Voice |  [7] |
Pulse! noted that "Gangsta Bitch" combined "the exuberance and humor of Heavy D with the rough-edged ghetto vibe of Naughty by Nature."[8]
While noting that the lyrics may have been humor not intended to be taken seriously, AllMusic still criticized the album's racist anti-white themes, such as those in the song "Kill D'White People".[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beginning" | Anthony Peaks |
| 1:20 |
| 2. | "Tonto" (featuring Nikki D) | Peaks | Double J | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Do fa Self" | Peaks | The 45 King | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Gangsta Bitch" |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 4:45 |
| 5. | "A Fight" | Peaks | S.I.D. Reynolds | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Kill D'White People" | Peaks | Double J | 0:17 |
| 7. | "Hey Girl" (featuring Cut Monitor Milo and Collie Weed) |
| Large Professor | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Apache Ain't Shit" | Peaks | S.I.D. Reynolds | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Blunted Snap Session" (featuring the Jigaboos and the My Dick Posse) | Peaks | S.I.D. Reynolds | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Who Freaked Who" (featuring Nikki D) | Peaks | Diamond D | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Get Ya Weight Up" | Peaks | Diamond D | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Woodchuck" (featuring Latee, Cee, Double J, Vin Rock and Treach) | Peaks | Apache | 4:23 |
| 13. | "Make Money" | Peaks | Double J | 3:01 |
| 14. | "Wayz of a Murderahh" |
| S.I.D. Reynolds | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 45:36 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 4 contains a sample of "Love and Happiness", performed by Monty Alexander
- Track 7 contains a sample of "Britches", performed by the Meters
- Track 10 contains a sample of "Who's Gonna Take the Weight", performed by Kool & the Gang
- Track 14 contains a sample of "Stone Junkies", performed by Curtis Mayfield
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 69 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ "Apache Ain't Shit by Apache". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 10. Mar 6, 1993. p. 54.
- ^ "Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992) Vibe. Accessed on January 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Apache Ain't Shit Apache". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Bernard, James (March 26, 1993). "Apache Ain't Shit". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 3, 2022). "Apache Apache Ain't Shit". RapReviews. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ The Derelict Todd B. (April 1993). "Apache: Apache Ain't Shit". The Source. No. 43.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 6, 1993). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (Apr 8, 1993). "No reservations about Apache, Basehead". LA Weekly. Pulse!. p. 74.
- ^ "Apache Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Apache Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
External links
edit- Apache Ain't Shit at Discogs (list of releases)