The Skills Dat Pay da Bills

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
Studio album by
Positive K
ReleasedNovember 3, 1992 (1992-11-03)
Recorded1991–1992
GenreHip hop
Length1:04:52
LabelIsland
Producer
Positive K chronology
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
(1992) 		Gr8te Mindz
(2017)
Singles from The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
  1. "Nightshift"
    Released: 1992
  2. "I Got a Man"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Ain't No Crime"
    Released: 1993
  4. "Carhoppers"
    Released: 1993

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills is the debut studio album by American rapper Positive K.[1] It was released on November 3, 1992, via Island Records. The album was produced by Easy L.G., Silver D, Big Daddy Kane, Dave Thomas, Jazzy Jay, Jim Nice, Laze-E-Laze, Rich Lord, the LG Experience, and Vance Wright, with Blossette Kitson serving as executive producer. It features a guest appearance from Grand Daddy I.U.

The album peaked at number 168 on the Billboard 200 and number 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States.

It was supported with four singles: "Nightshift", "I Got a Man", "Ain't No Crime" and "Carhoppers". Its lead single, "Night Shift", peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs. Its second single, "I Got a Man", became a hit, reaching number 14 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Dutch Top 40, number 41 in New Zealand and number 43 on the UK singles chart, as well as received Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. The third single off of the album, "Ain't No Crime", made it to number 16 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB-[3]
The Indianapolis Star[4]
The Source[5]

The Indianapolis Star wrote that K's "fast-talking rap, over a repetitive funky bass and homemade drum program, mostly brags about hitting the big time."[4] The Morning Call listed The Skills Dat Pay da Bills among the worst albums of 1993.[6]

Track listing

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The Skills Side
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro (Pos K Theme)"Vance Wright0:57
2."Pass the Mic"Silver D4:46
3."One 2 the Head"
4:10
4."Shakin'"Easy L.G.5:00
5."How the Fuck Would You Know"Easy L.G.5:13
6."Carhoppers"The LG Experience4:12
7."Nightshift"Big Daddy Kane4:10
Pay The Bills Side
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
8."Intro (Back the Fuck Up)"Dave Thomas1:08
9."I Got a Man"Easy L.G.3:50
10."Ain't No Crime"Jim Nice6:07
11."The Shout Out"Easy L.G.2:37
12."Friends"Rich Lord4:52
13."Minnie the Moocher" (featuring Grand Daddy I.U.)Laze-E-Laze4:11
14."Nightshift" (Remix)Silver D4:40
15."A Flower Grows in Brooklyn"Easy L.G.4:07
16."It's All Over"Easy L.G.4:52
Total length:1:04:52

Charts

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 168
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 50

References

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  1. ^ Ducker, Jesse (October 30, 2022). "Rediscover Positive K's Debut Album 'The Skills Dat Pay da Bills' (1992) | Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Skills Dat Pay da Bills - Positive K | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Bernard, James (February 12, 1993). "The Skills Dat Pay da Bills". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Miley, Scott L. (Mar 8, 1993). "Positive K 'The Skills Dat Pay da Bills'". The Indianapolis Star. p. B3.
  5. ^ Romain, Louis "Atco" (December 1992). "Record Report: Positive K – The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills". The Source. No. 39. p. 69.
  6. ^ Righi, Len (Jan 1, 1994). "The Year in Review". The Morning Call. p. A46.
  7. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 17, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 27, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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