The Skills Dat Pay da Bills | ||||
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Studio album by Positive K | ||||
Released | November 3, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
Genre | Hip-hop | |||
Length | 64:52 | |||
Label | Island/PolyGram Records 514 057 |
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Producer | Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz | |||
Positive K chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | (B-)[2] |
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills was Positive K's debut album, released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves in the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.
This album is the first recorded instance of the phrase "drop it like it's hot", which appears on the song "Ain't No Crime".
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1992 | Top Heatseekers | 4 |
1992 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 50 |
1993 | The Billboard 200 | 168 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1992 | "I Got a Man" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 10 |
1992 | "I Got a Man" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 12 |
1992 | "I Got a Man" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
1992 | "Nightshift" | Hot Rap Singles | 17 |
1993 | "Ain't No Crime" | Hot Rap Singles | 16 |
1993 | "I Got a Man" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 14 |
1993 | "I Got a Man" | Hot Rap Singles | 1 |