Smooth Assassin is the debut studio album by the American rapper Grand Daddy I.U., from Queens, New York. It was released in 1990 via Cold Chillin' Records. The album was produced by Biz Markie, with Cutmaster Cool V serving as the co-producer and mixer of the album.
Critical reception
The Washington Post concluded that "Grand Daddy's rhymes and metaphors are often limited, his 'smooth' delivery is actually boring and the two add up to a real yawner of an album."
Track listing All tracks produced by Biz Markie. "The U Is Smooth" - 5:00 "Pick Up the Pace" - 4:22 "Something New" (featuring Desiree Price, Raezia Rolle & Toni Rolle) - 4:49 "I Kick Ass" - 5:05 "Mass Destruction" - 3:58 "Gals dem So Hot" - 4:40 "Girl in the Mall" - 4:47 "Kay Cee Is Nasty" - 1:56 "Nobody Move" - 4:27 "Dominos" - 4:24 "Behind Bars" - 4:29 "Soul Touch" - 4:16 "This Is a Recording" - 5:12 "Sugar Free" (featuring Mary Brown) - 5:01 "Phuck 'Em Up U" - 2:27 "Shout Outs" - 2:42
Samples The U Is Smooth "Hydra" by Grover Washington Jr.
Pick Up the Pace "Reggins" by the Blackbyrds "Love Rap" by Spoonie Gee Something New "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex "I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify I Kick Ass "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)" by James Brown "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins Mass Destruction "Storm King" by Bob James Girl in the Mall "You Can Call Me Rover" by the Main Ingredient Kay Cee Is Nasty "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss "Escape-ism" by James Brown Nobody Move "Red Baron" by Billy Cobham Dominos "Blues and Pants" by James Brown "Dominoes" by Donald Byrd Behind Bars "Yes We Can Can" by the Pointer Sisters
Soul Touch "Soul Touch" by Ronnie Mitchell Sugar Free "Sugar Free" by Juicy "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown Phuck 'Em Up U "The Message from the Soul Sisters" by Myra Barnes
References
External links Smooth Assassin by Grand Daddy I.U. on Bandcamp