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Increasingly dismissed by hip-hop fans as an old-school relic and a slick pop sellout, LL Cool J rang in the '90s with Mama Said Knock You Out , a hard-edged artistic renaissance that became his biggest-selling album ever. Part of the credit is due to producer Marley Marl , whose thumping, bass-heavy sound helps LL reclaim the aggression of his early days. Mama Said Knock You Out isn't quite as hard as Radio , instead striking a balance between attitude and accessibility. But its greater variety...
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Notes: Personnel: LL Cool J., Bomb, Big Money, Grip, Hic (rap vocals); Darren Lightly (keyboards, background vocals); Cliff Lightly, Eric Williams (background vocals). Engineers include: Marley Marl, David Kennedy, "Doc" Rodriguez. Recorded at Marley Marl's House Of Hits, Chestnut Ridge, New York and Chung King House Of Metal, New York. "Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years/Rockin' the mic, puttin' suckers in fear." Despite that disclaimer, MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT was indeed a resurgence...
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1. The Boomin' System. 2. Around The Way Girl. 3. Eat 'Em Up L Chill. 4. Mr. Good Bar. 5. Murdergram. 6. Cheesy Rat Blues. 7. Farmers Blvd. (Our Anthem). 8. Mama Said Knock You Out. 9. Milky Cereal. 10. Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling). 11. To Da Break Of Dawn. 12. 6 Minutes Of Pleasure. 13. Illegal Search. 14. The Power Of God.
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LL's knack for making hip-hop as accessible as pop was one of his greatest talents, yet it was also a weakness, since it opened him up to accusations of him being a sellout. Taken from the Less Than Zero soundtrack, 1988's "Goin' Back to Cali" walked the line with ease, but 1989's Walking With a Panther was not greeted warmly by most hip-hop fans. Although it was a Top Ten hit and spawned the gold single "I'm That Type of Guy," the album was perceived as a pop sell-out effort, and on a supporting...
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The Boomin System. Around The Way Girl. Eat Em Up L Chill. Mr. Good Bar. Murdergram. Cheesy Rat Blues. Farmers Blvd. (Our Anthem). Mama Said Knock You Out. Milky Cereal. Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling). To Da Break Of Dawn. 6 Minutes Of Pleasure. Illegal Search. The Power Of God.
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Another illy joint from LL Cool J. This is from his earlier comeback LP Mama Said Knock You Out (title single). The beat is hard as hell and LL spits fire on the track. Together the beat and LLs rhymes make this a classic must have track for any DJ. Dont sleep!
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Boomin' System. Around The Way Girl. Eat Em Up L Chill. Mr. Good Bar. Murdergram. Cheesy Rat Blues. Farmers Blud. Mama Said Knock You Out. Milky Cereal. Jingling Baby. Go Da Break Of Dawn. 6 Minutes Of Pleasure. Illegal Banch. Power Of God. Mama Said Knock You Out ( Steering Mix). Mama Said Knock You Out ( Video). Mama Said Knock You Out ( Dvd). Around The Way Girl. Boomin' System.
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LL COOL J - Mama Said Knock You Out (COL 46888X1125CASS) $15.00
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Cheap import copies of LL COOL J's 1990 rap classic. Includes "BOOMIN' SYSTEM", "JINGLING BABY", and the hit title track (which had a killer music video) along with "AROUND THE WAY GIRL" for the ladies. Produced by MARLEY MARL. (DEF JAM UK)
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LL COOL J Mama Said Knock You Out (Deleted 1991 US 4-track CD single includes Original Recipe Long, Hot Mix Long, For Steering Pleasure and 7 A.M. Mix, complete with picture sleeve and back insert)
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Performed by: LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file, scoring: Piano/Vocal/Guitar, instruments: Voice;Piano;Guitar; 5 pages
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