Apache Ain't Shit
| Apache Ain't Shit | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 9, 1993 |
| Studio | Unique Recording Studios (New York, NY) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 45:36 |
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| Singles from Apache Ain't Shit | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[3] |
| The Source | 4/5[4] |
| The Village Voice |  [5] |
Apache Ain't Shit is the only studio album by American rapper Apache. It was released in 1993 via Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios in New York. Production was handled by S.I.D. Reynolds, Double J, Diamond D, Large Professor, Q-Tip, The 45 King, and Apache himself, 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.
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",[6] 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. The album is now out of print.
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".[1]
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[7] | 69 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Apache Ain't Shit - Apache | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". 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". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ The Derelict Todd B. (April 1993). "Apache: Apache Ain't Shit". The Source (43).
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 6, 1993). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992) Vibe. Accessed on January 30, 2018.
- ^ "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)
