No More Mr. Nice Guy is the debut studio album by American hip-hop duo Gang Starr. The album was released on June 6, 1989. It peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song "Positivity" peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard rap chart.
Critical reception
The Los Angeles Times noted that some songs "are more concerned with educating and relating than with egos and bragging, using hot soul-flavored dance beats and infusions of jazz." Trouser Press wrote that "DJ Premier provides samples, beats and rhythms that are perfectly adequate, if not up to his future level."
Track listing All songs are produced by DJ Premier & Guru, except for tracks 5 & 13, produced by the 45 King
The PRT Records cassette issue in the UK contains "Movin' On (Vocal)" and "Movin' On (Dub)" as bonus tracks B7 and B8.
Singles Single information"The Lesson" [Non-Album Single] Released: 1987 B-side: "The Lesson (Super Club Mix)""Believe Dat!" [Non-Album Single] Released: 1987 B-side: "Bust a Move Boy" & "To Be a Champion""Movin' On" [Non-Album Single] Released: 1988 B-side: "Gusto" & "Knowledge""Words I Manifest (Remix)" Released: 1989 B-side: "DJ Premier In Deep Concentration", "Here's the Proof""Positivity (Remix)" Released: 1989 B-side: "No More Mr. Nice Guy (Remix)"
Charts Chart (1990)Peakpositionscope="row"
Singles YearSong Hot Rap Singles 1990 "Positivity"19
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