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1996 studio album by Chuck D
Autobiography of Mistachuck
Studio album by Chuck D
ReleasedOctober 22, 1996
Recorded1996
Studio
  • The Music Palace (New York, NY)
  • Kala Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • Sonic Sound Studios (Freeport, NY)
  • Platinum Island Studios (New York, NY)
  • Soundtrack Studios (New York, NY)
GenrePolitical hip hop
Length53:18
LabelMercury
Producer
Chuck D chronology
Autobiography of Mistachuck
(1996) 		The Black in Man
(2014)
Singles from Autobiography of Mistachuck
  1. "No"
    Released: September 3, 1996

Autobiography of Mistachuck is the debut solo studio album by Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. It was released on October 22, 1996, via Mercury Records. It peaked at No. 190 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned one single, "No”.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauA−
Los Angeles Times
Muzik
RapReviews8/10
Rolling Stone
USA Today

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Turning to his roots—hard-hitting jazz-funk beats, proud urban poetry, the righteous fire of both the pulpit and the Panthers and an abundance of sports metaphors—he's pounded together a defiantly old-school document that seeks answers for the present in the past." The Toronto Star said that Chuck "sounds in dire need of inspiration, having descended to the depths of rapping about talk shows and hyping his personal 1-800 message line." USA Today determined that "with hard-driving beats that recall old school soul and funk and a voice that many vocalists would envy, Chuck D is as provocative as ever."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mistachuck"
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
  • Kerwin "Sleek" Young
4:23
2."No"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • K. Jason
  • M. Harrison
  • Mark "Mr. Elite" Harrison
  • Chuck D
4:32
3."Generation Wrekkked"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • K. Jason
  • A. Dubose
  • Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose
  • Chuck D
4:05
4."Niggativity...Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?"Gary G-Wiz4:18
5."Free Big Willie"
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
  • Kerwin "Sleek" Young
4:40
6."Horizontal Heroin"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • K. Young
  • R. Griffin
  • Chuck D
  • Kerwin "Sleek" Young
1:43
7."Talk Show Created the Fool"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • A. Dubose
  • C. Brewser
Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose5:32
8."Underdog"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Rinaldo
Gary G-Wiz4:12
9."But Can You Kill the Nigga in You?"4:59
10."Endonesia"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Stevens
  • K. Young
  • M. Watkins
  • R. Harding
  • S. Dash
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
4:47
11."The Pride"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Stevens
  • C. Dehaney
  • M. Williams
  • Gerald "Soul G." Stevens
  • Chuck D
  • Carl Demann
4:26
12."Paid"
  • C. Ridenhour
  • G. Rinaldo
  • K. Walker
  • M. Key
  • S. Dash
Gary G-Wiz5:41
Total length:53:18

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 190
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 47

References

  1. Weisbard, Eric (Oct 1996). "Whatever". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 7. p. 139.
  2. Piccoli, Sean (22 Oct 1996). "Chuck D Still Fights the Power". Sun Sentinel. p. 3E.
  3. Autobiography of Mistachuck at AllMusic
  4. Robert Christgau review
  5. ^ Hochman, Steve (20 Oct 1996). "Pop Music". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 86.
  6. Ashon, Will (October 1996). "Chuck D: Autobiography Of Mistachuck" (PDF). Muzik. No. 17. p. 128. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. RapReviews review
  8. Rolling Stone review
  9. ^ Jones, Steve (22 Oct 1996). "R&B/Rap". USA Today. p. 8D.
  10. Howell, Peter (26 Oct 1996). "Chuck D Autobiography of Mistachuck". Toronto Star. p. J16.
  11. "Chuck D Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  12. "Chuck D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2020.


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