M.C. Breed & DFC. is the collaborative studio album by American musician MC Breed and hip hop duo DFC, from Flint, Michigan.[2] It was released on August 13, 1991, through S.D.E.G. Records, with distribution via Ichiban Records. The album was produced by MC Breed, Herman Lang, and S. Harris. It peaked at No. 142 on the Billboard 200, No. 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 3 on the Top Heatseekers.
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| Released | August 13, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Midwest hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 39:54 | |||
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The album spawned two charting singles, "Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'", which made it to No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the Hot Rap Singles, and "Just Kickin' It", which made it to No. 10 on the Hot Rap Singles.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[3] |
The Washington Post stated: "From the cover art to the drum machine and booming bass sound, this Flint, Mich., group's album can be summed up in two words: 'Low budget'."[4]
Track listing
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| 1. | "Underground Slang" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Job Corp" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "That's Life" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'" | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Just Kickin' It" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Better Terms" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "I Will Excell" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Get Loose" | 2:09 |
| 9. | "Black for Black" | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Guanja" | 6:23 |
| 11. | "More Power" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 39:54 | |
Sample credits
editJob Corp
- "Superman Lover" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
That's Life
- "Blind Man Can See It" by James Brown
Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'
- "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players
- "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp
Better Terms
- "The Grunt" by the J.B.'s
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
Just Kickin' It
- "If You Let Me" by Eddie Kendricks
Personnel
edit- Eric Breed – performer, producer, mixing, assistant engineering
- Alpha "Al" Breed – performer
- Bobby T. "T-Dub" Thompson – performer
- Herman Lang, Jr. – producer
- Schzelle Salomon Harris – producer (track 4)
- Leroy McMath – executive producer, mixing, assistant engineering, management
- Tim Brown – executive producer
- Bernard Terry – mixing, engineering
- Robert Dawkins – mixing, engineering
- Yvonne Williams – coordinator
- Nina K. Easton – art direction & design
Charts
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References
edit- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "MC Breed & DFC MC Breed, MC Breed & DFC". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2012). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. p. 666.
- ^ Jost, Matt (January 13, 2009). "MC Breed & DFC MC Breed & DFC". RapReviews. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Griffin, Gil (Dec 20, 1991). "Rap Extravaganza or Extravagance?". The Washington Post. p. N13.
- ^ "MC Breed Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "MC Breed Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "MC Breed Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "1991 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-17. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
External links
edit- MC Breed & DFC at Discogs (list of releases)