A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (album)
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| A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | ||
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| Studio album by Black Sheep | ||
| Released | October 22, 1991 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Label | Mercury Records | |
| Producer(s) | Black Sheep | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Black Sheep chronology | ||
| A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (1991) |
Non-Fiction (1994) |
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A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is the debut album from Native Tongues Posse members Black Sheep. The album has become one of the most popular and acclaimed Alternative hip hop albums of the 90's. Group members Mista Lawnge and Dres were praised for their humorous and creative content. The album featured three major singles, "Flavor Of The Month", "Strobelite Honey" and "The Choice Is Yours [Revisited]", the latter two both charting on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 3, 1992.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "U Mean I'm Not" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres |
| 3 | "Butt...In The Meantime" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 4 | "Have U.N.E. Pull" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 5 | "Strobelite Honey" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 6 | "Are You Mad?" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | *Interlude* |
| 7 | "The Choice Is Yours" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres |
| 8 | "To Whom It May Concern" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Mista Lawnge |
| 9 | "Similak Child" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres |
| 10 | "Try Counting Sheep" | W. McLean, A. Titus, N. Whitfield, E. Holland Jr., C. Grant | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 11 | "Flavor Of The Month" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Mista Lawnge, Dres |
| 12 | "La Menage" | W. McLean, A. Titus, J. Davis | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge, Q-Tip |
| 13 | "L.A.S.M." | W. McLean, A. Titus, G. Watts, J. Perry | Black Sheep | *Interlude* |
| 14 | "Gimme The Finga" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 15 | "Hoes We Knows" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 16 | "Go To Hail" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | *Interlude* |
| 17 | "Black With N.V." | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 18 | "Pass The 40" | W. McLean, A. Titus, Chi Ali, J. Jones, C. Lighty, D. Gossett | Black Sheep | Mista Lawnge, Chi Ali, Chris Lighty, Dave Gossett, Dres |
| 19 | "Blunted 10" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres |
| 20 | "For Doz That Slept" | W. McLean, A. Titus, R. Klein, M. Jackson | Black Sheep | *Interlude* |
| 21 | "The Choice Is Yours [Revisited]" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Dres, Mista Lawnge |
| 22 | "Yes" | W. McLean, A. Titus | Black Sheep | Mista Lawnge, Dres |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Heatseekers | ||
| 1991 | A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing | #30 | #15 | #1 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1991 | Flavor Of The Month | - | - | #2 | #18 |
| 1992 | Strobelite Honey | #80 | - | #5 | #4 |
| 1992 | The Choice Is Yours [Revisited] | #57 | #21 | #1 | #6 |
| 1992 | Similak Child | - | - | - | #44 |
