The Tape (album)

The Tape is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri. It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. Production was handled by Biz Markie with Cool V. The album peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack".

For the Patty Griffin album, see Tape (album).
The Tape
Studio album by
Kid Capri
ReleasedFebruary 19, 1991
Recorded1990
StudioPower Play Studios (Long Island City, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length1:00:05
LabelCold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records
26474
Producer
Kid Capri chronology
The Tape
(1991)		 Soundtrack to the Streets
(1998)
Singles from The Tape
  1. "Apollo"
    Released: July 1, 1991
  2. "Joke's on You, Jack"
    Released: July 3, 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews6.5/10[2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Anthony Love, Jr.; all music is composed by Biz Markie with co-production by Cool V

No.TitleLength
1."News Story"3:22
2."Billy"4:22
3."This Is What You Came For"5:00
4."Get 'Em"3:53
5."Apollo"4:06
6."Hang 'Em High"4:23
7."Lord's Party"4:58
8."You Know My Style"3:50
9."Whisper"4:59
10."Joke's on You Jack"4:21
11."Pay Attention"3:55
12."Don't Sweat Me"4:42
13."Step Off"4:41
14."Shout Outs"3:33
Total length:1:00:05

Personnel
  • David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist
  • Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator
  • TJ Swan – vocals (track 3)
  • Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1)
  • Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering
  • Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer
  • Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer
  • JoDee Stringham – art direction, design
  • Mark Seliger – photography

Charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 87

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. "The Tape - Kid Capri | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  2. Jost, Matt (June 30, 2009). "Kid Capri :: The Tape :: Cold Chillin' Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
  3. "Kid Capri Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
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