The Big Badass
The Big Badass is the second solo studio album by the American rapper and record producer Ant Banks.[2] It was released on May 10, 1994 through Dangerous Music/Jive Records.[3] Produced entirely by Banks himself, it features guest appearances from Ant Diddley Dog, Boots Riley, Goldy, Rappin' Ron, Spice 1, Too $hort and the rest of The Dangerous Crew. The album peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
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| Released | May 10, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Studio | Dangerous Music Studio | |||
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| Length | 55:00 | |||
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| Producer | Ant Banks | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Big Badass" | 5:30 | |
| 2. | "2 Kill a G" (featuring Spice 1 & Too $hort) |
| 5:19 |
| 3. | "Streets of Oakland" (featuring Boots) |
| 4:39 |
| 4. | "The Drunken Fool" |
| 4:12 |
| 5. | "Parlayin'" (featuring Goldy) |
| 4:12 |
| 6. | "Clownin' Wit da Crew" (featuring The Dangerous Crew) |
| 3:41 |
| 7. | "Fuckin' Wit Banks" (featuring Too $hort & Goldy) |
| 4:53 |
| 8. | "Straight Hustlin'" |
| 4:28 |
| 9. | "Pimp Style Gangstas" (featuring Rappin' Ron & Ant Diddley Dog) |
| 3:47 |
| 10. | "The Loot" (featuring Too $hort) |
| 3:27 |
| 11. | "Packin' a Gat" |
| 5:19 |
| 12. | "Hard as Hell" |
| 5:33 |
| Total length: | 55:00 | ||
- Sample credits
- Track 4 contains a sample of "House Full Of Girls" written by Isaac Hayes.
- Track 5 contains a sample of "F-Encounter" written by Ron Ford, Rick Evans, George Clinton Jr. and William Collins and performed by Bootsy Collins.
- Track 6 contains a sample of "Go Fer Yer Funk" written by George Clinton Jr. and performed by Parliament.
- Track 8 contains a portion of the composition "Children of Production" written by George Clinton Jr., William Collins and Bernie Worrell.
- Track 9 contains a portion of the composition "No Rump To Bump" written by Donnie Sterling, Ron Dunbar and Jim Vitti.
- Track 10 contains a portion of the composition "Chocolate City" written by George Clinton Jr., Bernie Worrell and William Collins.
- Track 12 contains a portion of the composition "Home At Last" written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
Personnel
- Anthony "Ant" Banks – vocals, keyboards, guitar, drum programming, producer, engineering
- Todd "Too $hort" Shaw – vocals (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 10), executive producer
- Robert Lee "Spice 1" Greene Jr. – vocals (track 2)
- Raymond "Boots" Riley – vocals (track 3)
- Mhisani "Goldy" Miller – vocals (tracks: 5, 7)
- Anthony "Ant Diddley Dog" Nelson – vocals (tracks: 6, 9)
- R. "Rappin' Ron" Royster – vocals (tracks: 6, 9)
- Damani "Father Dom" Khaleel – vocals (track 6)
- Ramone "Pee-Wee" Gooden – vocals (track 6), keyboards, guitar, engineering
- Stacy Hogg – backing vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 9)
- Clyde Thompson – backing vocals (track 1)
- Otis Cooper – backing vocals (track 4)
- Sugar Ray Howell – backing vocals (track 4)
- Kiki Hitsville – backing vocals (track 6)
- Roniece Levias – backing vocals (track 11)
- Tony Edwards – backing vocals (track 11)
- Jeffrey Spencer McCormick – saxophone (track 12)
- Kirk Felton – digital editing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Randy Austin – executive producer
- Izumi Inoue – design
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 80 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
References
- Jehnzen, Daevid. "Ant Banks - The Big Badass Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
- Thompson, Dave (April 2, 2019). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
- "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 27. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 2, 1994. p. 112. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 27. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 2, 1994. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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