Represent (Fat Joe album)
Represent is the debut studio album by American rapper Fat Joe da Gangsta. The album's lead single "Flow Joe" peaked number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 by late 1993. In mid-1994, he released his second single "Watch the Sound" followed by "The Shit Is Real", featuring a remix by DJ Premier, which would appear on Joe's second album.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 27, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
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| Length | 49:34 | |||
| Label | Relativity, Violator | |||
| Producer | Diamond D, Lord Finesse, The Beatnuts, Showbiz, Chilly Dee | |||
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| Singles from Represent | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| The Source | [5] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Word to Da Wise" | 0:20 | |
| 2. | "Livin' Fat" | Lord Finesse | 3:39 |
| 3. | "My Man Ski" | 0:50 | |
| 4. | "Bad Bad Man" | Diamond D | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Watch the Sound" (featuring Grand Puba and Diamond D) | Diamond D | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Flow Joe" | Diamond D | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Da Fat Gangsta" | Diamond D | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Shorty Gotta Fat Ass" | Diamond D | 3:19 |
| 9. | "The Shit Is Real" | The Beatnuts | 4:45 |
| 10. | "You Must Be Out of Your Fuckin' Mind" (featuring Apache and Kool G Rap) | Diamond D | 3:57 |
| 11. | "I Got This in a Smash" | Showbiz | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Another Wild Nigger from the Bronx" (featuring Gismo, Keith Keith, and King Sun) | Chilly Dee | 5:32 |
| 13. | "Get on Up" | Diamond D | 4:06 |
| 14. | "I'm a Hit That" | Showbiz | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 49:34 | ||
Credits
- Recorded at Jazzy Jay's Recording Studio
- Mixed at Powerplay by Chris Conway
- Producers: Diamond D, Lord Finesse, The Beatnuts, Showbiz, Chilly Dee
- Executive Producers: Chris Lighty and Fat Joe
- Scratches: DJ Roc Raida, DJ Rob Swift
- Mastered: Michael Sarsfield
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 46 |
References
- Jason Birchmeier (1993-07-27). "Represent - Fat Joe da Gangsta | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- "Fat Joe Da Gangsta :: Represent :: Violator Records/Relativity Records". Rapreviews.com. 2006-11-28. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- "Fat Joe: Represent : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. 1993-10-28. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide - Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard - Google Books. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- Da Ghetto Communicator (September 1993). "Record Report: Fat Joe Da Gangsta – Represent". The Source. No. 48. New York. p. 84.
- "Fat Joe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
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