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.

The Incredible Base
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 21, 1989
Recorded1989
StudioHillside Sound Studio (Englewood, New Jersey)
GenreGolden age hip hop
Length45:52
LabelProfile Records
Producer
Rob Base chronology
It Takes Two
(1988)
The Incredible Base
(1989)
Break of Dawn
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Village VoiceB+[2]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Rob Base and William Hamilton, except tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 co-produced with David Wynn

No.TitleLength
1."Turn It Out (Go Base)" 
2."Get Up and Have a Good Time" 
3."Rumors" 
4."Hype It Up" 
5."The Incredible Base" 
6."War" 
7."Outstanding" 
8."If You Really Want to Party" 
9."Dope Mix" 
10."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" 
Total length:45:52

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 20

Year-end charts

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Chart (1990) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 69

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Incredible Base - Rob Base | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (May 29, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – ROB BASE – THE INCREDIBLE BASE". Recording Industry Association of America.
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