Aktapuss

Aktapuss
Aktapuss
Studio album by Akinyele
Released	November 23, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genres	Hip-hop; dirty rap;
Length	75:08
Labels	Volcano; Jive; BMG; 61422-31153;
Producers	Dr. Butcher; Large Professor; Key Tec; Buckwild; Lord Finesse;
Akinyele chronology

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Aktapuss is the second studio album by American rapper Akinyele. It was released in November 23rd, 1999 on Volcano/Jive Records. The album served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.

It was modest success, peaking at No. 64 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. 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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get Up"	4:13
2.	"Pussy Makes the World Go Round"	4:41
3.	"Butt Naked"	4:05
4.	"Take a Lick"	3:30
5.	"Coochie"	4:15
6.	"Three"	4:55
7.	"Sister, Sister"	3:20
8.	"How Do You Feel"	3:44
9.	"Sky's the Limit"	4:24
10.	"Juan Valdez, Love"	4:04
11.	"Sex in the City"	4:01
12.	"Ak Da Hoe"	2:50
13.	"Really Love Me"	3:27
14.	"Down South"	5:44
15.	"Messin' with My Cru"	3:53
16.	"Sha La La"	3:53
17.	"Rather Fuck You"	2:49
18.	"Niggas & Bitches"	3:59
19.	"Put It in Your Mouth"	3:21

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

↑ "Aktapuss: The Soundtrack - Akinyele | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 89.
↑ Morales, Rigo "Riggs" (December 1999). "Akinyele – Aktapuss". Record Report. The Source. No. 123. New York. pp. 246, 248.
↑ "Akinyele | Biography & History". AllMusic.
↑ "Beat Box". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. December 20, 1999 – via Google Books.
↑ "Welcome to the Home-Video Zone". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. July 1, 2000 – via Google Books.
↑ Faison, Datu (December 11, 1999). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 50. p. 47.

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[1] "Aktapuss: The Soundtrack - Akinyele | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.

[CL-2] Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 89.

[3] Morales, Rigo "Riggs" (December 1999). "Akinyele – Aktapuss". Record Report. The Source. No. 123. New York. pp. 246, 248.

[4] "Akinyele | Biography & History". AllMusic.

[5] "Beat Box". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. December 20, 1999 – via Google Books.

[6] "Welcome to the Home-Video Zone". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. July 1, 2000 – via Google Books.

[7] Faison, Datu (December 11, 1999). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 50. p. 47.