Autobiography of Mistachuck

Autobiography of Mistachuck
Autobiography of Mistachuck
Studio album by Chuck D
Released	October 22, 1996
Recorded	1996
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);
Genre	Political hip hop
Length	53:18
Label	Mercury
Producer	Chuck D (also exec.); Eric "Vietnam" Sadler (also exec.); Gary G-Wiz (also exec.); Abnes "Abnormal" Dubose; Gerald "Soul G" Stevens; Mark Harrison; Kerwin "Sleek" Young; Isaac Hayes;
Chuck D chronology
Singles from Autobiography of Mistachuck
	"No"; Released: September 3, 1996;

Autobiography of Mistachuck is the debut solo studio album by Public Enemy frontman Chuck D.^[1] It was released on October 22, 1996, via Mercury Records.^[2] It peaked at No. 190 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned one single, "No”.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Robert Christgau	A−^[4]
Los Angeles Times	^[5]
Muzik	^[6]
RapReviews	8/10^[7]
Rolling Stone	^[8]
USA Today	^[9]

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."^[5] 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."^[10] 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."^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Mistachuck"	C. Ridenhour G. Stevens	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?"	C. Ridenhour G. Rinaldo	Gary G-Wiz	4:18
5.	"Free Big Willie"	C. Ridenhour G. Stevens C. Jasper The Isley Brothers	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" Dubose	5:32
8.	"Underdog"	C. Ridenhour G. Rinaldo	Gary G-Wiz	4:12
9.	"But Can You Kill the Nigga in You?"	C. Ridenhour E. Sadler I. Hayes	Eric "Vietnam" Sadler Isaac Hayes (co.)	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-Wiz	5:41
Total length:				53:18

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[11]	190
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	47

References

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

[1] Weisbard, Eric (October 1996). "Whatever". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 7. p. 139.

[2] Piccoli, Sean (October 22, 1996). "Chuck D Still Fights the Power". Sun Sentinel. p. 3E.

[3] Autobiography of Mistachuck at AllMusic

[4] Robert Christgau review

[LA-5] Hochman, Steve (October 20, 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 April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.

[7] RapReviews review

[8] Rolling Stone review

[UT-9] Jones, Steve (October 22, 1996). "R&B/Rap". USA Today. p. 8D.

[10] Howell, Peter (October 26, 1996). "Chuck D Autobiography of Mistachuck". Toronto Star. p. J16.

[ac_Billboard200_Chuck_D-11] "Chuck D Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Chuck_D-12] "Chuck D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2020.

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