Apache Ain't Shit
Apache Ain't Shit is the only album released by rapper Apache. It was released in 1993 on Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records and featured production by The 45 King, Q-Tip, Large Professor, and Diamond D. The album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. One charting single was released from the album, the Q-Tip-produced hit "Gangsta Bitch",[3] which made it to No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and No. 11 on the Hot Rap Singles. Another single titled "Do fa Self" was also released, but it did not chart. The album is now out of print.
| Apache Ain't Shit | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 9, 1993 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 45:44 |
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| Producer | Apache, Double J, The 45 King, A Tribe Called Quest, S.I.D. Reynolds, Large Professor, Diamond D |
| Singles from Apache Ain't Shit | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Source | 4/5[2] |
While noting that the lyrics may have been humor not intended to be taken seriously, AllMusic still criticized the album's racist anti-white themes, such as those in the song "Kill D'White People."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beginning" | Apache, S.I.D. Reynolds | 1:20 |
| 2. | "Tonto" (featuring Nikki D) | Double J | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Do fa Self" | The 45 King | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Gangsta Bitch" | A Tribe Called Quest | 4:45 |
| 5. | "A Fight" | S.I.D. Reynolds | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Kill D'White People" | Double J | 0:17 |
| 7. | "Hey Girl" (featuring Milo & Collie Weed) | Large Professor | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Apache Ain't Shit" | S.I.D. Reynolds | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Blunted Snap Session" (featuring the Jigaboos & the My Dick Posse) | S.I.D. Reynolds | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Who Freaked Who" (featuring Nikki D) | Diamond D | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Get Ya Weight Up" | Diamond D | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Woodchuck" (featuring Latee, Cee, Double J, Vinnie & Treach) | Apache | 4:23 |
| 13. | "Make Money" | Double J | 3:01 |
| 14. | "Wayz of a Murderahh" | S.I.D. Reynolds | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 45:44 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 69 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
References
- "Apache Ain't Shit". Allmusic. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- The Derelict Todd B. (April 1993). "Apache: Apache Ain't Shit". The Source (43).
- "Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992) Vibe. Accessed on January 30, 2018.
- "Apache Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Apache Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
