Autobiography of Mistachuck

by Chuck D

Autobiography of Mistachuck cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 October 1996
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:01:37
  • Community rating: 3.37/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The formidable Public Enemy frontman steps out for his first solo release, maintaining his signature booming baritone and fierce sociopolitical focus. The album leans into heavy funk samples and robust boom-bap production to underscore his remarkably dense, highly conscious critiques of the music industry.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, political, sampling, rhythmic, rap, conscious, old-school

Tracklist

  1. Mistachuck (4:22)
  2. No (4:32)
  3. Generation Wrekkked (4:05)
  4. Niggativity...Do I Dare Disturb The Universe? (4:18)
  5. Free Big Willie (4:40)
  6. Horizontal Heroin (1:43)
  7. Talk Show Created The Fool (5:32)
  8. Underdog (4:12)
  9. But Can You Kill The Nigger In You? (4:59)
  10. Endonesia (4:47)
  11. The Pride (4:26)
  12. Paid (13:56)

Credits

  • Kelvin Fonville - artwork [front cover art]
  • B-Wyze - leader [vocal assistant coach], performer [verse ii]
  • K.G. - sleeve notes
  • Carlton Ridenhour - written-by
  • Hydraulic Funkahaulics Horns - instruments
  • Kyle Jason - written-by, vocals [additional]
  • Gary Rinaldo - written-by
  • Chris Jasper - written-by [sample]

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