Reel to Reel

Reel to Reel
Studio album by Grand Puba
Released	October 20, 1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Hip Hop
Length	57:37
Label	Elektra 61314
Producer	Grand Puba DJ Shabazz Anthony Latief King The Brand New Heavies
Grand Puba chronology
Reel to Reel (1992) 2000 (1995)20001995

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[2]

Reel to Reel is the debut album by American rapper Grand Puba. It was Puba's first solo venture, following group projects with the likes of the short lived group Masters of Ceremony and Brand Nubian. Both of the group’s albums were critically acclaimed but failed to duplicate that success in terms of album sales. The album was largely produced by Puba himself, with help from the Stimulated Dummies, Kid Capri and others. Reel to Reel includes the number one Rap hit "360 Degrees (What Goes Around)", as well as the singles "Check it Out" (featuring a young Mary J. Blige), and "Ya Know How it Goes."

Track listing

tracks 14 and 15 are listed as bonus tracks; "Who Makes The Loot" only available on the CD-release of the album.

Samples

Check Tha Resume

• "I Love You More Than Words Can Say" by Otis Redding
• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.

360° (What Goes Around)

• "Tramp" by Otis Redding and Carla Thomas
• "Don't Burn Down the Bridge" by Gladys Knight & the Pips

That's How We Move It

• "The Boss" by James Brown
• "Flash It to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash

Check It Out

• "Yes, I'm Ready" by Barbara Mason
• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers

Big Kids Don't Play

• "Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)" by Johnnie Taylor

Honey Don't Front

• "I'll Say It Again" by Sweet Linda Divine
• "Soul" by S.O.U.L.
• "Brother Soul" by Lou Donaldson

Lickshot

• "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
• "Return of the Prodigal Son" by Byrdie Green

Ya Know How It Goes

• "Stick Buddy" by Nathan Davis

Reel to Reel

• "Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
• "This Is for the Lover in You" by Shalamar

Soul Controller

• "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw
• "Ballad (For My Love)" by Eddie Harris

Back It Up

• "Bigger's Theme" by Mtume
• "Jazz (We've Got)" by A Tribe Called Quest

Baby What's Your Name?

• "What's Goin' On" by Donny Hathaway

360° (What Goes Around) (SD50 Remix)

• "Grab This Thing" by The Mar-Keys

Who Makes the Loot?

• "The Way We Were / Try to Remember" by Gladys Knight & the Pips

Chart positions

Singles chart positions

References

1. ↑ Reel-to-reel AllMusic Review by Stanton Swihart
2. ↑ "The New Rolling Stone Album Guide".