1989 studio album by Rob Base
The Incredible Base |
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Studio album by Rob Base |
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Released | November 21, 1989 |
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Recorded | 1989 |
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Studio | Hillside Sound Studio (Englewood, New Jersey) |
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Genre | Golden age hip hop |
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Length | 45:52 |
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Label | Profile Records |
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Producer | - William Hamilton (also exec.)
- Rob Base
- David Wynn
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Rob Base chronology |
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It Takes Two (1988) | The Incredible Base (1989) | Break of Dawn (1994) | |
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Village Voice | B+[2] |
The Incredible Base is the only solo studio album by American rapper Rob Base. It was released on November 21, 1989, via Profile Records.[3] Recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. Production was handled by William Hamilton, Rob Base and David Wynn. The album made it to #50 on the Billboard 200 and #20 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Track listing
All music is composed by Rob Base and William Hamilton, except tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 co-produced with David Wynn
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Turn It Out (Go Base)" | |
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2. | "Get Up and Have a Good Time" | |
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3. | "Rumors" | |
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4. | "Hype It Up" | |
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5. | "The Incredible Base" | |
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6. | "War" | |
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7. | "Outstanding" | |
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8. | "If You Really Want to Party" | |
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9. | "Dope Mix" | |
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10. | "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" | |
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Total length: | 45:52 |
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1990) | Position |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 69 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Incredible Base - Rob Base | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (May 29, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – ROB BASE – THE INCREDIBLE BASE". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- The Incredible Base at Discogs (list of releases)
- Robert Ginyard
- Rodney Bryce
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Studio albums | - It Takes Two (1988)
- The Incredible Base (1989)
- Break of Dawn (1994)
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Singles | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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