MC's Act Like They Don't Know
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| "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" | ||
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| Single by KRS-One | ||
| from the album KRS-One | ||
| Released | August 28, 1995 | |
| Format | Cassette, Vinyl | |
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |
| Length | 4:55 | |
| Label | Jive | |
| Producer(s) | DJ Premier | |
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| KRS-One singles chronology | ||
| "Free Mumia" (1995) |
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" (1995) |
"Rappaz R. N. Dainja" (1995) |
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" is a song from KRS-One's 1995 eponymous album. It contains production from DJ Premier that samples "Yesterdays" by Clifford Brown, and interpolates "The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow. Its lyrics deal with how lots of rappers who achieve positive chart positions and other commercial awards cannot perform well live. Ironically, it holds higher chart positions than any other KRS-One single.[1]
Lyrics from "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" were sampled in "Anticipation" by M.O.P. and "Rise of the Machines" by Jedi Mind Tricks.
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[edit] Album appearances
Besides appearing on KRS-One and on the "MC's Act Like They Don't Know/Represent the Real Hip-Hop" single, it has appeared on many compilation albums. It appeared on compilations including 1996's Hip Hop's Most Wanted, 1997's Gangsta Hip Hop, Vol. 5, Hot Joints, Vol. 1, 1999's Best of D&D Studios, Vol. 1, 1999's Discover the Rhythm of Hip Hop, 1999's Ill Rated, 1999's Real Hip-Hop: Best of D & D, Vol. 1, 2000's A Retrospective, 2002's Hip Hop, Vol. 2, 2002's Rappers Delight and 2003's Best of Rapture's Delight.[2]
[edit] Tracklist
[edit] A-Side
- MC's Act Like They Don't Know (LP Version) (4:44)
- MC's Act Like They Don't Know (Instrumental) (4:44)
[edit] B-Side
- Represent the Real Hip-Hop (Street) (3:20)
- Represent the Real Hip-Hop (Clean) (3:20)
- Represent the Real Hip-Hop (Instrumental) (2:50)
[edit] References
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Albums Criminal Minded • By All Means Necessary • Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop • Edutainment • Live Hardcore Worldwide • Sex and Violence • Return of the Boom Bap • KRS-One • I Got Next • The Sneak Attack • Spiritual Minded • The Mix Tape • Prophets Vs. Profits • Kristyles• D.I.G.I.T.A.L. • Keep Right • Peedo and the Luna Empire Mix Tape • Life |
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Compilation albums Man & His Music • Strictly for da Breakdancers & Emceez • Battle for Rap Supremacy KRS-One Vs. MC Shan • Man & His Music (Remixes from Around the World) • A Retrospective • Best of B-Boy Records • Best of Rapture's Delight • Blast Master Tapes: Best of the B-Boy Sessions |
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Singles "Say No Brother" • "South Bronx" • "Super Hoe" • "Poetry" • "The Bridge Is Over" • "Self Destruction" • "I'm Still #1" • "Jack of Spades" • "My Philosophy" • "Stop the Violence" • "Bo! Bo! Bo!" • "Why Is That" • "You Must Learn" • "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" • "Ya Know the Rules" • "Radio Song" • "13 and Good" • "Duck Down" • "We in There" • "Black Cop" • "Outta Here" • "Sound of Da Police" • "Big Timer" • "Free Mumia" • "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" • "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" • "1, 2 Pass It" • "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" • "Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)" • "Heartbeat" • "A Friend" • "Word Perfect" • "Bulworth (They Talk About It When We Live It)" • "5 Boroughs" • "EY-YO! (The Reggae Virus)" • "No Wack DJ's" • "The Mind" • "Get Your Self Up (Remix)" • "Hot" • "Essentials" • "C.I.A. (Criminals in Action)" • "Clear 'Em Out" • "Underground" • "How Bad Do You Want It" • "Illegal Business (2004 Remix)" • "Let 'Em Have It" • "Boogie Down Ox" • "What You Know About?" • "My Life" • "Better Than I've Ever Been" |
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Other: Boogie Down Productions • "I Can't Wake Up" • Stop the Violence Movement • Temple of Hiphop |
