Aktapuss

Aktapuss is the second studio album by American rapper Akinyele.^[1] It was released in 1999 on Volcano/Jive Records.^[2] The album served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.^[3]

It was modest success, peaking at No. 64 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[4] It made No. 33 on the Top Heatseekers; its single, "Take a Lick", made it to No. 87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and No. 9 on the Hot Rap Singles.

Samples

Get Up

• "Expressions" by Willie Mitchell

Coochie

• "Part Time Love" by Gladys Knight & the Pips

Sister, Sister

• "Inside My Love" by Jimmy Stewart
• "In the Rain" by the Dramatics

Sky's the Limit

• "Safari" by Frank Walton

Juan Valdez, Love

• "Walk On By" by Arif Mardin

Sex in the City

• "Donde Brilla el Sol" by Amanda Miguel

Down South

• "Avant de Nous de Dire Adieu" by Jeane Manson

Messin' with My Cru

• "Sandy" by David Axelrod

Sha La La

• "Revelations" by the Rimshots

Niggas & Bitches

• "Got to Find My Own Place" by Stanley Clarke

Put It in Your Mouth

• "Fun" by Brick
• "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green

References

1. ^ "Akinyele | Biography & History". AllMusic
2. ^ "Beat Box". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. December 20, 1999. – via Google Books.
3. ^ "Welcome to the Home-Video Zone". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. July 1, 2000. – via Google Books.
4. ^ Faison, Datu (Dec 11, 1999). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 50. p. 47.