Bad Sister (album)

Bad Sister is the debut album by Roxanne Shanté, released in 1989 on Cold Chillin' Records.[7][8] The album peaked at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9]

For other uses, see Bad Sister.
Bad Sister
Studio album by
Roxanne Shanté
ReleasedOctober 31, 1989
Recorded1987–1989
GenreHip hop
Length58:52
LabelCold Chillin'/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records
25809
Cold Chillin'/Breakout/A&M/PolyGram Records
399 013 (U.K., Ireland)
ProducerMarley Marl
Roxanne Shanté chronology
Bad Sister
(1989)		 The Bitch Is Back
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10[6]

Production

Bad Sister was produced by Marley Marl.[10] Big Daddy Kane contributed lyrics to a couple of the album's songs.[4]

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the songs "combine humor and raw rhythmic power with Ms. Shante's sturdy sense of identity ... [they] proves she's tougher and wittier than the competition."[11] Trouser Press thought that "Shanté has a cute, coy voice that takes on an authoritative edge when she kicks into high gear."[7] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called Bad Sister "a true hip-hop masterpiece" and a "definitive Cold Chillin' album."[6] USA Today praised the "hilarious, sometimes risque stories."[12]

Track listing
  1. "Bad Sister" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—5:00
  2. "Live on Stage" (N. Wilson, M. Williams)—6:57
  3. "Independent Woman" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:35
  4. "Knockin' Hiney" (L. Gooden, C. Curry, K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:36
  5. "My Groove Gets Better" (K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:30
  6. "Feelin' Kinda Horny" (J. Loving, P. Bourke)—4:10
  7. "Have a Nice Day" (remix) (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—3:21
  8. "Let's Rock, Y'all" (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—4:17
  9. "Fatal Attraction" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:28
  10. "Wack Itt (Remix)" (L. Gooden, M. Williams, A. Booth)—6:00
  11. "Skeezer" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—2:45
  12. "What's on Your Mind" (R. Diggs Hamlian, M. Williams)—3:20
  13. "Go on, Girl (Remix)" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—5:01
  14. "Gotta Get Paid" (featuring Craig G) (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—1:52

Personnel
  • Producer: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" produced by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor
  • Mixing: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" mixed by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor
  • Assistant engineers: Leon Lee, Thomas on Time, and Clash
  • Engineer: Jae Supreme and Richard Joseph on "Feelin' Kinda Horny"
  • Remixing: C.J. Mackintosh and David Dorrell on "Live on Stage"
  • Art Direction and Design: JoDee Stringham
  • Photography: George DuBose
  • Album Coordinator: Kelly Haley

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 52

References
  1. "Bad Sister - Roxanne Shanté | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. May, Mitchell (1990-03-15). "Roxanne Shante Bad Sister (Cold Chillin`)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: roxanne shante". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 165.
  5. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 630.
  6. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 348–349.
  7. "UTFO". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  8. Hope, Clover (2021). The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Abrams Image. p. 44.
  9. "Roxanne Shanté Bad Sister Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  10. "FEMINIST HIP-HOP RAPPIN' BACK". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  11. Schoemer, Karen (1989-12-10). "Home Entertainment/Recordings: Recent Releases". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  12. "Top female entries in the rap race". USA Today. 5 Feb 1990. p. 4D.
  13. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Rhythm and Blues Top R&B Albums 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 182. ISBN 0898201349. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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