Name: Knowledge Is King by Kool Moe Dee
Brand: Kool Moe Dee
SKU: 888880805362
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

What was true of How Ya Like Me Now is certainly true of Kool Moe Dee's third solo album, Knowledge Is King -- the hardcore rapper spends too much time boasting and doesn't devote enough time to his real strength: meaningful storytelling. Nonetheless, his soulful spirit and considerable technique make this effort worthwhile -- not remarkable, but certainly engaging. The CD's strongest offerings include "Pump Your Fist," an angry denunciation of social injustice; "The Avenue," a description of a day in the hood; and the controversial attack on materialistic women "They Want Money." The latter was accused of being sexist, but Dee rightly countered that criticizing women who judge men by the size of their wallets rather than the size of their hearts or their brains isn't sexist -- it's honest. ~ Alex Henderson

2. The Avenue

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Chervokas
Chris Trevett; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

3. I Go To Work

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Producer: Pete Q. Harris
Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

4. All Night Long

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Chervokas
Chris Trevett; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

5. Knowledge Is King

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Pete Q. Harris
Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Trevett
Josh Chervokas; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Teddy Riley
Pete Q. Harris
Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Lavaba; Production

8. I'm Blowin' Up

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Chervokas
Chris Trevett; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

9. The Don

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Chervokas
Chris Trevett; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

7. Get The Picture

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese
Lavaba Mallison
Lavaba; Composer
Lyricist: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Lavaba; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Chris Trevett
Josh Chervokas; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Teddy Riley
Pete Q. Harris
Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Lavaba; Production

1. They Want Money

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Teddy Riley
Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese
Teddy Riley; Composer
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

6. I'm Hittin' Hard

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Chervokas
Chris Trevett; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

10. Pump Your Fist

by Kool Moe Dee

Primary Artist: Kool Moe Dee; Main Performer
Performer: Kool Moe Dee; Performer
Composer: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Lyricist: Mohandas Dewese; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Chervokas
Chris Trevett; Production
Mixing Engineer: George Karras; Production
Producer: Lavaba Mallison
Mohandas Dewese
Pete Q. Harris
Teddy Riley
Lavaba; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Rap, East Coast Rap, East Coast Old School

Label

Jive

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 1989

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880805362

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Notification

Knowledge Is King

2. The Avenue

3. I Go To Work

4. All Night Long

5. Knowledge Is King

8. I'm Blowin' Up

9. The Don

7. Get The Picture

1. They Want Money

6. I'm Hittin' Hard

10. Pump Your Fist

Technical Specifications

Knowledge Is King

Product information

Release options

2. The Avenue

3. I Go To Work

4. All Night Long

5. Knowledge Is King

8. I'm Blowin' Up

9. The Don

7. Get The Picture

1. They Want Money

6. I'm Hittin' Hard

10. Pump Your Fist

Technical Specifications