# Aktapuss

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***Aktapuss*** is the second studio album by American rapper [Akinyele](/source/Akinyele_(rapper)).[1] It was released in 1999 on [Volcano](/source/Volcano_Records)/[Jive Records](/source/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](/source/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums).[4] It made No. 33 on the [Top Heatseekers](/source/Top_Heatseekers); its single, "Take a Lick", made it to No. 87 on the [Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks](/source/Hot_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Singles_%26_Tracks) and No. 9 on the [Hot Rap Singles](/source/Hot_Rap_Singles).

## Samples

**Get Up**

- "Expressions" by [Willie Mitchell](/source/Willie_Mitchell_(musician))

**Coochie**

- "Part Time Love" by [Gladys Knight & the Pips](/source/Gladys_Knight_%26_the_Pips)

**Sister, Sister**

- "Inside My Love" by [Jimmy Stewart](/source/Jimmy_Stewart)
- "In the Rain" by [the Dramatics](/source/The_Dramatics)

**Sky's the Limit**

- "Safari" by Frank Walton

**Juan Valdez, Love**

- "Walk On By" by [Arif Mardin](/source/Arif_Mardin)

**Sex in the City**

- "Donde Brilla el Sol" by [Amanda Miguel](/source/Amanda_Miguel)

**Down South**

- "Avant de Nous de Dire Adieu" by [Jeane Manson](/source/Jeane_Manson)

**Messin' with My Cru**

- "Sandy" by [David Axelrod](/source/David_Axelrod_(musician))

**Sha La La**

- "Revelations" by [the Rimshots](/source/The_Rimshots)

**Niggas & Bitches**

- "Got to Find My Own Place" by [Stanley Clarke](/source/Stanley_Clarke)

**Put It in Your Mouth**

- "Fun" by [Brick](/source/Brick_(band))
- "I'm Glad You're Mine" by [Al Green](/source/Al_Green)

## References

1. ["Akinyele | Biography & History"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/akinyele-mn0000932367/biography). *AllMusic*

1. ["Beat Box"](https://books.google.com/books?id=2dlklcgKjUIC&pg=PA26). *CMJ New Music Report*. CMJ Network, Inc. December 20, 1999. – via Google Books.

1. ["Welcome to the Home-Video Zone"](https://books.google.com/books?id=AigEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA65). *Vibe*. Vibe Media Group. July 1, 2000. – via Google Books.

1. Faison, Datu (Dec 11, 1999). "Rhythm section". *Billboard*. Vol. 111, no. 50. p. 47.

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