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Reel to Reel
Studio album by Grand Puba
Released	October 20, 1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Studio	Power Play Studios (Long Island City) Chung King House of Metal (New York) The Hit Factory (New York)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	57:37
Label	Elektra
Producer	Grand Puba Stimulated Dummies DJ Shabazz Latief the Brand New Heavies
Grand Puba chronology
Reel to Reel (1992) 2000 (1995)
Singles from Reel to Reel
"360° (What Goes Around)" Released: July 16, 1992 "Check It Out" Released: December 4, 1992 "Ya Know How It Goes" Released: 1993

Reel to Reel is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Grand Puba. It was released on October 20, 1992, through Elektra Records. The recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City, at Chung King House of Metal, and at The Hit Factory in New York. The album was produced by Grand Puba, Stimulated Dummies, Anthony Latief King, DJ Shabazz, Kid Capri, and the Brand New Heavies.

The album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200 and at number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

The album was preceded by two charted singles: "360° (What Goes Around)" and "Check It Out". Its lead single, "360° (What Goes Around)", reached No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs. The second single, "Check It Out" featuring Mary J. Blige, made it to No. 85 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 13 on the Hot Rap Songs. The album's third single, "Ya Know How It Goes", was released in 1993 and did not make it to any Billboard charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Consumer Guide
Entertainment Weekly	B+
RapReviews	8.5/10
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Source
USA Today

USA Today wrote that "Grand Puba plumbs rap basics: minimal production with scratching, sampling, funky/drum-oriented grooves and Puba's infectious sing-song voice boasting".

Track listing

Personnel

• Maxwell Dixon – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4–9, 11–13), mixing
• Mary J. Blige – vocals (track 4)
• Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 2)
• Roland Parkins – bass & guitar (track 6)
• Clarence Stanley – producer (track 3)
• John 'Geeby' Dajani – producer (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14)
• John Gamble – producer & engineering (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14)
• Dante Ross – producer (tracks: 6, 7), re-mixing (track 14), executive producer
• Anthony Latief King – producer (track 10)
• David Anthony Love, Jr. – producer (track 12)
• Andrew Levy – producer (track 15)
• Jan Kincaid – producer (track 15)
• Simon Bartholomew – producer (track 15)
• Orlando Aguillen – co-producer (track 15)
• Rob Sutton – engineering (tracks: 1–4, 8, 13)
• Vaughn Sessions – engineering (tracks: 5, 9–13)
• Showtyme – assistant engineering (tracks: 3, 5, 8–12)
• Jack Hersca – assistant engineering (tracks: 6, 7)
• Herb Powers, Jr. – mastering
• Carol Bobolts – design
• Mark Seliger – photography

Charts

References

1. Swihart, Stanton. "Reel to Reel Grand Puba". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
2. Christgau, Robert (2000). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 121. ISBN 0-312-24560-2 – via Internet Archive.
3. Bernard, James (October 30, 1992). "Reel to Reel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
4. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 29, 2020). "Grand Puba Reel to Reel". RapReviews. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
5. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon and Schuster. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8 – via Google Books.
6. Romain, Louis "ATCO" (December 1992). "Record Report: Grand Puba – Reel to Reel". The Source. No. 39. New York. pp. 70, 72. Archived from the original on January 25, 2000. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
7. ^ Jones IV, James T. (Sep 24, 1992). "Soul, soundtracks and new jack". USA Today. p. 4D.
8. "Grand Puba Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
9. "Grand Puba Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.

External links

• Grand Puba – Reel To Reel at Discogs (list of releases)

• 1992 debut albums
• Grand Puba albums
• Elektra Records albums
• Albums produced by Dante Ross
• Albums recorded at Chung King Studios
• Albums produced by John Gamble (record producer)