Little Big Man (album)

Little Big Man is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Bushwick Bill, of the Geto Boys.[1][2] It was released on September 8, 1992, through Rap-A-Lot Records. The recording sessions took place at Digital Services in Houston. The album was produced by John Bido and J. Prince, with co-producers Crazy C, Roland, Goldfingers, and Mike Dean. It features guest appearances from Ganksta NIP and MC L.

Little Big Man
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1992
Recorded1992
StudioDigital Services (Houston, Texas)
GenreGangsta rap[1]
Length52:29
LabelRap-A-Lot
Producer
Bushwick Bill chronology
Little Big Man
(1992)
Phantom of the Rapra
(1995)

The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Robert ChristgauC+[4]
Los Angeles Times    [5]

The Los Angeles Times concluded that "some poignant confessions, catchy beats and fierce rapping don't compensate for the steady stream of unsavory, humorless venom."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Intro"3:19
2."Little Big Man"3:34
3."Stop Lying"3:55
4."Call Me Crazy"4:32
5."Chuckwick" (featuring Ganksta NIP)4:56
6."Don't Come to Big"3:19
7."Ever So Clear"5:58
8."Copper to Cash"4:27
9."Dollars and Sense"4:16
10."Letter from KKK"4:20
11."Take Em' Off" (featuring MC L)4:45
12."Skitso"5:00
Total length:52:29

Personnel

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  • Richard Stephen Shaw – main artist
  • Rowdy Williams – featured artist (track 5)
  • Linc "MC L" Vanderhorst – featured artist (track 11)
  • John Okuribido – producer, mixing, mastering
  • James H. Smith – producer
  • Michael George Dean – co-producer, engineering, mastering
  • Simon Cullins – co-producer, mixing
  • Roland Smith Jr. – co-producer
  • Victor "Goldfingers" Diaz – co-producer
  • Roger Tausz – mastering
  • Donavin "Kid Styles" Murray – cover illustration
  • J. Patrick Smith – design
  • Shawn Brauch – design
  • Okee Stewart – photography
  • Pen and Pixel Graphics – layout

Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 15

References

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  1. ^ a b Chriss, Catherine (Apr 5, 1992). "For Houston's Geto Boys, anything goes in the world of gangsta rap". Texas Magazine. Houston Chronicle. p. 10.
  2. ^ Marcus, Greil (Dec 1992). "Top ten — Little Big Man by Bushwick Bill". Artforum. Vol. 31, no. 4. p. 10.
  3. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Little Big Man Bushwick Bill". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Bushwick Bill". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Hunt, Dennis (Nov 1, 1992). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 57.
  6. ^ "Bushwick Bill Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "Bushwick Bill Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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