Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning is the debut studio album by American hip hop musician Kwamé. It was released on January 31, 1989, on Atlantic Records. It peaked at 114 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the thirteenth spot on the R&B Albums chart.
Critical reception
Steve Huey at AllMusic called the album's production "bright, appealing, and funky," and remarked that Kwamé himself was "a sorely neglected figure today, even among fans of playful, intellectual hip-hop."
Track listing
Chart history
Album Chart (1989)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard 200114U.S. R&B Albums13
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsU.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & TracksU.S. Hot Rap Singles1989"The Man We All Know and Love"332"The Rhythm"—71990"Sweet Thing"—20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel art direction – Bob Defrin choir – B. Flat, Curt D.I.S.S., M.A.D. Scratches, The Sharp, Speaker of the House chorus – B. Flat, Curt D.I.S.S., M.A.D. Scratches, The Sharp, Speaker of the House design – Lynn Kowalewski engineering – Andre Debourg mastering – Dennis King performer – New Beginning photography – Robert Manella production – Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, The Invincibles vocals – B. Flat, Curt D.I.S.S., M.A.D. Scratches, The Sharp, Allan Sharp, Speaker of the House vocals (background) – Angela White, Jimmy Young
Notes
External links Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning at Discogs