The Boy Genius

by Kwam茅 featuring a New Beginning

The Boy Genius cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:28
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced primarily by Hurby Luv Bug, this debut introduced a uniquely playful, polka-dot-clad aesthetic to the East Coast rap landscape. Relying heavily on infectious drum breaks and energetic vocal deliveries, the record stood out as a vibrant, lighthearted alternative to the era's increasingly militant hip-hop trends.

Genres

Descriptors: rap, old-school, funky, soulful, commercial

Tracklist

  1. Boy Genius (4:10)
  2. U Gotz 2 Get Down! (4:40)
  3. The Rhythm (3:45)
  4. The Man We All Know And Love (6:17)
  5. The Mic Is Mine (3:46)
  6. Keep On Doin' (What You're Doin' Baby) (4:16)
  7. Push The Panic Button!!! (3:55)
  8. Sweet Thing (4:39)

Credits

  • Kwam茅 - primary artist
  • A New Beginning - primary artist
  • Angela White - backing vocals
  • Jimmy Young - backing vocals
  • A. Sharp - chorus
  • B. Flat - chorus
  • Curt D.I.S.S. - chorus
  • M.A.D. Scratches - chorus

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