Dana Dane 4 Ever
| Dana Dane 4 Ever | ||||
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| Released | October 11, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Profile Records | |||
| Producer | Hurby Luv Bug, The Invincibles, Stevie "O" The Boy Wonda | |||
| Dana Dane chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Dana Dane 4 Ever is the second album by the rapper Dana Dane.[4][5] It was released in 1990 on Profile Records.[2][6]
The album was not as successful as Dane's debut, peaking at No. 150 on the Billboard 200 and No. 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[7]
Production[edit]
The album contains production from Hurby Luv Bug, the Invincibles, and Stevie "O" the Boy Wonda.[citation needed]
Critical reception[edit]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed "What Dirty Minds U Have" probably Dane's best song, calling it a "blithe burlesque of risque rap that ribs both 2 Live Crew and its critics."[3] Vibe called the album "mediocre."[8]
Track listing[edit]
- "Dedication 2" - 0:46
- "Dana Dane to It" - 3:52
- "A Little Bit of Dane Tonight" - 5:12
- "Tales from the Dane Side" - 5:16
- "What Dirty Minds U Have" - 3:50
- "Makes Me Wanna Sing" - 4:39
- "Dana Dane 4-Ever" - 3:25
- "Lonely Man" - 5:05
- "Johnny the Dipper" - 4:15
- "Something Special" - 4:50
- "Bedie Boo" - 2:22
- "Just Here to Have Fun" - 4:18
Samples[edit]
A Little Bit of Dane Tonight
- "Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "Funky President" by James Brown
- "A Little Bit of Jazz" by Nick Straker Band
Tales From the Dane Side
- "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
- "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly & the Family Stone
References[edit]
- ^ "Dana Dane 4 Ever - Dana Dane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 722.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 177.
- ^ "Dana Dane | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "After An Absence, Dana Dane Is Back In The Music Business And He's 'Rollin' '". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 10, 1994 – via Google Books.
- ^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture. Greenwood Press. p. 76.
- ^ "Dana Dane". Billboard.
- ^ "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. March 1, 1995 – via Google Books.
