Knowledge Is King

Knowledge Is King is the third solo studio album by American rapper Kool Moe Dee from the Treacherous Three, which was released on May 30, 1989 via Jive Records.

Knowledge Is King
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 30, 1989
StudioSoundtrack Studios (New York, NY) Unique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
GenreHip hop
Length44:32
LabelJive
Producer
Kool Moe Dee chronology
How Ya Like Me Now
(1987)
Knowledge Is King
(1989)
Funke, Funke Wisdom
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]

Background

The album was recorded at Soundtrack Studios in New York City, New York. Production for the album was handled by Teddy Riley, LaVaba Mallison, Pete Q. Harris, and Kool Moe Dee himself. The record peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200[4] and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[5] It is his second best-selling album, achieving gold certification by the RIAA on August 22, 1989 (his previous album How Ya Like Me Now was certified platinum).[6]

The album spawned four charted singles: "Let's Go", "All Night Long", "I Go to Work", and "They Want Money". "They Want Money" went the most successful single of the effort, peaking at #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #2 on the Hot Rap Songs and #91 on the UK Singles Chart. "I Go to Work" peaked at #13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #5 on the Hot Rap Songs. "All Night Long" peaked at #70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and "Let's Go", a diss track towards Kool Moe Dee's foe LL Cool J, peaked at #11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."They Want Money"3:52
2."The Avenue"M. Dewese3:46
3."I Go to Work"M. Dewese4:40
4."All Night Long"M. Dewese4:11
5."Knowledge is King"
  • M. Dewese
  • P. Harris
3:38
6."I'm Hittin' Hard"M. Dewese4:34
7."Get the Picture"
  • M. Dewese
  • L. Mallison
5:19
8."I'm Blowin' Up"M. Dewese4:55
9."The Don"M. Dewese5:10
10."Pump Your Fist"M. Dewese4:27
11."Let's Go"M. Dewese5:24
Total length:44:32

Notes

Sample credits[7]

Personnel

  • Mohandes Dewese - vocals, producer
  • LaVaba Mallison - mixing, producer
  • Edward Theodore Riley - producer
  • Peter Brian Harris - producer
  • Chris Trevett - engineering
  • Josh Chervokas - engineering
  • George Karras - mixing
  • Kafi Tuda - grooming
  • Pietro Alfieri - artwork
  • Doug Rowell - photography
  • Ralph Wernli - photography

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

"Kool Moe Dee - Knowledge Is King". Discogs.



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