Return of the Funky Man
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| Return of the Funky Man | ||||
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| Studio album by Lord Finesse | ||||
| Released | February 11, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 69:56 | |||
| Label | Giant/Reprise 24437 |
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| Producer | Lord Finesse Showbiz Latif Diamond D Aladdin S.L.J. Peter Wane |
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Return of the Funky Man is the second album from hip hop producer and MC Lord Finesse. In 1991, Finesse split from his former partner DJ Mike Smooth, and his former record label, Wild Pitch Records, to release his first solo effort. Return of the Funky Man, which featured production from Finesse's D.I.T.C. partners Diamond D and Showbiz, and former Ice-T producers Aladdin and S.L.J. Finesse also produced his first beats on this album and would go on to become one of hip-hop's legendary producers.[citation needed] Guest appearances are provided by Percee P and D.I.T.C.'s A.G.. Finesse was signed to this Warner Bros. Records subsidiary because of Ice-T, who enjoyed a very positive relationship with the label, even through the controversy surrounding "Cop Killer," the notorious song by his heavy metal band Body Count.
Contents
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lord Finesse Intro" | Lord Finesse, Showbiz | 2:01 |
| 2. | "Return of the Funky Man" | Showbiz | 5:07 |
| 3. | "I Like My Girls with a Boom" | Lord Finesse | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Yes You May" (featuring A.G. and Percee P) | Showbiz | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Hey Look At Shorty" | Lord Finesse, Latif | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Praise the Lord" | Diamond D | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Save That Shit" | DJ Aladdin, SLJ | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Show 'Em How We Do Things" (featuring Harry-O and Shelrumble) | DJ Aladdin, SLJ | 5:37 |
| 9. | "Isn't He Something" | Diamond D | 4:42 |
| 10. | "Fat for the 90's" (featuring A.G.) | Lord Finesse | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Stop Sweating the Next Man" | DJ Aladdin, SLJ | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Funky On the Fast Tip" | Lord Finesse, Peter Wane (co.) | 2:32 |
| 13. | "That's How Smooth I Am" | Diamond D | 5:19 |
| 14. | "Party Over Here" | Showbiz | 4:21 |
| 15. | "Fuck 'Em" | Diamond D | 5:09 |
| 16. | "Kicking Flavor with My Man" (featuring Percee P) | Lord Finesse, Peter Wane (co.) | 4:22 |
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Total length:
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1:09:56 | ||
Samples
- "Yes You May"
- "Mamba No. 5" by Samba Soul
- "Word to the Mother (Land)" by Big Daddy Kane
- "F*** 'Em"
- "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" by Big Daddy Kane
- "What They Hittin' Foe?" by Ice Cube
- "Funky on the Fast Tip"
- "I Can't Stand It" by James Brown
- "Hey Look at Shorty"
- "She's About a Mover" by Roy Head
- "Funky President" by James Brown
- "Show 'Em How We Do Things"
- "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse
- "Fat for the 90's"
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "The Ruler's Back" by Slick Rick
- "Hands in the Air, Mouth Shut"
- "Hey! Last Minute" by The Meters
- "Long Live the Kane" by Big Daddy Kane
- "I Like My Girls With a Boom"
- "Hip Hug Her" by Sultans
- "Isn't He Something"
- "Mighty Mighty (LP Version) by Baby Huey
- "It's a New Day So Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn" by James Brown
- "Get Up and Get Down" by The Dramatics
- "Slaughter's Theme" by James Brown
- "Lord Finesse Intro"
- "Snow Creatures" by Quincy Jones
- "Party Over Here"
- "Razor Blade" by Little Royal & the Swingmasters
- "Non-Stop Home" by Weather Report
- "Praise the Lord"
- "Main Squeeze" by Quincy Jones
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "Return of the Funky Man"
- "The Champ" by The Mohawks
- "Just to Get a Rep" by Gang Starr
- "Save That S***"
- "Compared to What" by Roberta Flack
- "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers
- "The Dunbar High School Marching Band" by Les McCann
- "Bumpin' Bus Stop" by Thunder and Lightning
- "Stop Sweating the Next Man"
- "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
- "It's Your Thing" by Lou Donaldson
- "That's How Smooth I Am"
- "Put Your Hands Together" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "Eat Em Up L Chill" by LL Cool J
- "Funky Technician" by Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Return of the Funky Man"
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"Party Over Here"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1992 | Return of the Funky Man | - | #95 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Hot Rap Singles |
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| 1992 | "Return of the Funky Man" | 13 |
