Bad Sister
Studio album by
Roxanne Shanté
ReleasedOctober 31, 1989
Recorded1987–1989
GenreHip hop
Length58:52
LabelCold Chillin'/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records
25809
Cold Chillin'/Breakout/A&M/PolyGram Records
399 013 (U.K., Ireland)
ProducerMarley Marl
Roxanne Shanté chronology
Bad Sister
(1989)		 The Bitch Is Back
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10[6]

Bad Sister is the debut album by Roxanne Shanté, released in 1989 on Cold Chillin' Records.[7][8] The album peaked at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9]

Production

Bad Sister was produced by Marley Marl.[10] Big Daddy Kane contributed lyrics to a couple of the album's songs.[4]

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the songs "combine humor and raw rhythmic power with Ms. Shante's sturdy sense of identity ... [they] proves she's tougher and wittier than the competition."[11] Trouser Press thought that "Shanté has a cute, coy voice that takes on an authoritative edge when she kicks into high gear."[7] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called Bad Sister "a true hip-hop masterpiece" and a "definitive Cold Chillin' album."[6] USA Today praised the "hilarious, sometimes risque stories."[12]

Track listing

  1. "Bad Sister" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—5:00
  2. "Live on Stage" (N. Wilson, M. Williams)—6:57
  3. "Independent Woman" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:35
  4. "Knockin' Hiney" (L. Gooden, C. Curry, K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:36
  5. "My Groove Gets Better" (K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:30
  6. "Feelin' Kinda Horny" (J. Loving, P. Bourke)—4:10
  7. "Have a Nice Day" (remix) (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—3:21
  8. "Let's Rock, Y'all" (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—4:17
  9. "Fatal Attraction" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:28
  10. "Wack Itt (Remix)" (L. Gooden, M. Williams, A. Booth)—6:00
  11. "Skeezer" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—2:45
  12. "What's on Your Mind" (R. Diggs Hamlian, M. Williams)—3:20
  13. "Go on, Girl (Remix)" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—5:01
  14. "Gotta Get Paid" (featuring Craig G) (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—1:52

Personnel

  • Producer: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" produced by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor
  • Mixing: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" mixed by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor
  • Assistant engineers: Leon Lee, Thomas on Time, and Clash
  • Engineer: Jae Supreme and Richard Joseph on "Feelin' Kinda Horny"
  • Remixing: C.J. Mackintosh and David Dorrell on "Live on Stage"
  • Art Direction and Design: JoDee Stringham
  • Photography: George DuBose
  • Album Coordinator: Kelly Haley

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 52

References

  1. ↑ "Bad Sister - Roxanne Shanté | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ↑ May, Mitchell (1990-03-15). "Roxanne Shante Bad Sister (Cold Chillin`)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "CG: roxanne shante". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  4. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 165.
  5. ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 630.
  6. 1 2 Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 348–349.
  7. 1 2 "UTFO". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Hope, Clover (2021). The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Abrams Image. p. 44.
  9. ↑ "Roxanne Shanté Bad Sister Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  10. ↑ "FEMINIST HIP-HOP RAPPIN' BACK". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  11. ↑ Schoemer, Karen (1989-12-10). "Home Entertainment/Recordings: Recent Releases". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  12. ↑ "Top female entries in the rap race". USA Today. 5 Feb 1990. p. 4D.
  13. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Rhythm and Blues Top R&B Albums 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 182. ISBN 0898201349. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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