Funky Technician is the debut album by the American hip-hop artists Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth, released in 1990 on Wild Pitch Records. It was produced by Smooth, DJ Premier, Diamond D, and Showbiz. In 2008, the album was re-released on Wild Pitch Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
RapReviews9/10

AllMusic called the album "an excellent LP of battle rap with Lord Finesse simultaneously claiming and proving his immense skills over a set of funky backing tracks." In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2003, Spin labeled Lord Finesse "an MC who packed more wit and flow and rhythm into a tossed-off couplet than most brought to a whole LP."

Track listing

#TitleSongwritersProducer(s)Performer (s)
1"Lord Finesse's Theme Song Intro"R. Hall, C. MartinDJ PremierLord Finesse
2"Baby, You Nasty [New Version]"R. Hall, C. MartinDJ PremierLord Finesse
3"Funky Technician"R. Hall, J. KirklandDiamond DLord Finesse
4"Back to Back Rhyming"R. Hall, R. Lemay, A. BarnesShowbizLord Finesse, A.G.
5"Here I Come"R. Hall, J. KirklandDiamond DLord Finesse
6"Slave to My Soundwave"R. Hall, M. Smooth, C. MartinDJ Premier, DJ Mike Smooth(co.)Lord Finesse
7"I Keep the Crowd Listening"R. Hall, J. KirklandDiamond DLord Finesse
8"Bad Mutha"R. Hall, J. KirklandDiamond DLord Finesse
9"Keep It Flowing"R. Hall, J. Kirkland, A. BarnesDiamond DLord Finesse, A.G.
10"Lesson to Be Taught"R. Hall, C. MartinDJ PremierLord Finesse
11"Just a Little Something"R. Hall, R. LemayShowbizLord Finesse
12"Strictly for the Ladies"R. Hall, C. MartinDJ PremierLord Finesse
13"Track the Movement"R. Hall, C. MartinDJ PremierLord Finesse

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)93

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