1st Class (album)
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1st Class is the second full-length studio album by American rapper and producer the Large Professor. It was released on October 8, 2002, through Matador Records. Recording sessions took place at Bang'n Studios and C Mo' Greens Studio in Queens. Production was handled by Large Professor himself, Hill, J-Love and Xplicit, with Kenneth Johnson serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Akinyele, Busta Rhymes, Nas and Q-Tip.
The album didn't reach the Billboard 200 chart, however, it peaked at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 21 on both the Independent Albums and the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single, "'Bout That Time", made it to No. 38 on the Hot Rap Songs, while the album's second single, "Radioactive", reached only No. 43 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | William Paul Mitchell | Large Professor | 1:36 |
| 2. | "'Bout That Time" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Ultimate" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Brand New" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Stay Chisel" (featuring Nas) | MitchellNasir Jones | Large Professor | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Akinyele (Live at the BBQ, Pt. 2)" (featuring Akinyele) | MitchellAkinyele Adams | Large Professor | 2:22 |
| 7. | "In the Sun" (featuring Q-Tip) | MitchellJonathan DavisThomas Raic | Xplicit | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Born to Ball" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Kool" | MitchellJason Elias | J-Love | 3:47 |
| 10. | "The Man" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Large Pro" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Alive in Stereo" | MitchellTommie Spearman | Hill, Inc | 4:06 |
| 13. | "Blaze Rhymez II" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | MitchellTrevor Smith | Large Professor | 3:44 |
| 14. | "On" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 2:49 |
| 15. | "Hip Hop" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 4:25 |
| 16. | "Radioactive" | Mitchell | Large Professor | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 56:21 |
Personnel
- William Paul "Large Professor" Mitchell – vocals, producer (tracks: 1–6, 8, 10, 11, 13–16)
- Nasir "Nas" Jones – vocals (track 5)
- Akinyele Adams – vocals (track 6)
- Jonathan "Q-Tip" Davis – vocals (track 7)
- Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith – vocals (track 13)
- Thomas "Xplicit" Raic – producer (track 7)
- Jason "J-Love" Elias – producer (track 9), A&R
- Tommie "Hill, Inc" Spearman – producer (track 12)
- Pablo Puente – recording, mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4–15)
- Max Vargas – recording & mixing (tracks: 3, 16)
- James Cruz – mastering
- Kenneth Johnson – executive producer, A&R
- Mark Ohe – art direction
- Matthew Salacuse – photography
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 39 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 43 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 52 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
External links
- at Discogs (list of releases)