MC's Act Like They Don't Know

"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" is a song from KRS-One's 1995 eponymous album. It contains production from DJ Premier that samples "Yesterdays" by Clifford Brown, and interpolates "The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow. Its lyrics deal with how lots of rappers who achieve positive chart positions and other commercial awards cannot perform well live. Ironically, it holds higher chart positions than any other KRS-One single.^[1]

Album appearances

Besides appearing on KRS-One and on the "MC's Act Like They Don't Know/Represent the Real Hip-Hop" single, it has appeared on many compilation albums. It appeared on compilations including 1996's Hip Hop's Most Wanted, 1997's Gangsta Hip Hop, Vol. 5, Hot Joints, Vol. 1, 1999's Best of D&D Studios, Vol. 1, 1999's Discover the Rhythm of Hip Hop, 1999's Ill Rated, 1999's Real Hip-Hop: Best of D & D, Vol. 1, 2000's A Retrospective, 2002's Hip Hop, Vol. 2, 2002's Rappers Delight and 2003's Best of Rapture's Delight.^[2]

Cover versions

In 2010 a new version of the song appeared on the mixtape album 'Survival Kit' which is a tribute to KRS One and his collaborative partner Buckshot. This new version of the song features Sha Stimuli, Promise, J.A.M.E.S. Watts and Fashawn and is available for free download at duckdown.com

Sampled by

Lyrics from "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" are sampled in "Anticipation" by M.O.P., "Rise of the Machines" by Jedi Mind Tricks and "Hardcore Hip Hop" by Rawcotiks.

Track listing

A-side

MC's Act Like They Don't Know (LP Version) (4:44)
MC's Act Like They Don't Know (Instrumental) (4:44)

B-side

Represent the Real Hip-Hop (Street) (3:20)
Represent the Real Hip-Hop (Clean) (3:20)
Represent the Real Hip-Hop (Instrumental) (2:50)

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	57
Billboard Hot R&B Singles	35
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	9
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1

References

KRS-One

B.D.P. albums	Criminal Minded By All Means Necessary Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop Edutainment Sex and Violence

KRS-One albums	Return of the Boom Bap KRS-One I Got Next The Sneak Attack Spiritual Minded Kristyles Keep Right Life Adventures in Emceein Maximum Strength 2008 Back to the L.A.B. (Lyrical Ass Beating) The BDP Album Just Like That Never Forget

Live albums	Live Hardcore Worldwide

Collaborative albums	Hip Hop Lives (with Marley Marl) Survival Skills (with Buckshot) The Just-Ice and KRS-One EP Vol.1 (with Just-Ice) Meta-Historical (with True Master) Godsville (with Showbiz) Royalty Check (with Bumpy Knuckles) Return of the Boom Bip (with DJ Premier)

Mixtapes	The Mix Tape Prophets vs. Profits

KRS-One Presents...	Peedo & the Luna Empire It's All Good (Greenie album)

Compilation albums	Man & His Music Best of B-Boy Records A Retrospective

Groups	Boogie Down Productions Group Therapy

Filmography	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Who's the Man? Beef Beef II

Related articles	Discography B-Boy Records Scott La Rock Stop the Violence Movement Suicide, it's a suicide

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