The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
Studio album by
Positive K
ReleasedNovember 3, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
GenreHip hop
Length62:58
LabelIsland/PolyGram Records
514 057
ProducerBig Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz
Positive K chronology
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
(1992)		 Back to the Old School
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[2]

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills is Positive K's debut album, which was released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves on the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.

This album is the first recorded instance of the phrase "drop it like it's hot," which appears in the songs "Ain't No Crime" and "Minnie the Moocher."

Track listing

  1. "Intro (Pos K Theme)" 0:57
  2. "Pass the Mic" 4:00
  3. "One 2 the Head (feat. Jazzy Jay)" 4:08
  4. "Shakin'" 4:57
  5. "How the Fuck Would You Know" 5:14
  6. "Carhoppers" 3:29
  7. "Nightshift" 4:40
  8. "Intro (Back the Fuck Up)" 1:07
  9. "I Got a Man" 3:52
  10. "Ain't No Crime" 5:02
  11. "The Shout-Out" 2:37
  12. "Friends" 4:50
  13. "Minnie the Moocher" 4:11
  14. "Nightshift [Remix]" 4:49
  15. "A Flower Grows in Brooklyn" 4:07
  16. "It's All Over" 4:46

Charts

Album

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 168
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 50

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1992 "I Got a Man" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 10
1992 "I Got a Man" Rhythmic Top 40 12
1992 "I Got a Man" The Billboard Hot 100 14
1992 "Nightshift" Hot Rap Singles 17
1993 "Ain't No Crime" Hot Rap Singles 16
1993 "I Got a Man" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 14
1993 "I Got a Man" Hot Rap Singles 1

References

  1. ↑ "The Skills Dat Pay da Bills - Positive K | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ "The Skills Dat Pay da Bills". EW.com.
  3. ↑ "Positive K Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Positive K Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2017.



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