And in This Corner...

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And in This Corner…
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Studio album by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Released October 31, 1989
Genre East Coast hip hop, jazz rap
Length 56:40
Label Jive/RCA
1188-J
Producer DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince chronology
He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
(1988)He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper1988		 And in This Corner…
(1989)		 Homebase
(1991)Homebase1991
Singles from And in This Corner...
  1. "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Jazzy's Grove"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau (B+)[2]
Q Magazine 3/5 stars[3]

And in This Corner… is the third studio album released by MC/DJ duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The album was released in October 1989, reaching #39 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. The album was not released on Compact Disc in the UK. However, it was available on this format in most of Europe.

For the album, the duo took influence from jazz and funk alongside their typical repertoire. They utilized trumpets, saxes, and flutes. Lyrical concepts are fully developed, and set between the comical and crowd concepts. Upon its release, the album was a commercial success as it sold over half a million copies, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. However, compared to the duo's previous work, the album was considered a letdown, only selling half as many copies.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Then She Bit Me" - 3:35
  2. "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" - 4:49
  3. "Jazzy's Groove" - 3:43
  4. "Everything That Glitters (Ain't Always Gold)" - 4:17
  5. "You Got It (Donut)" - 4:56
  6. "The Girlie Had A Mustache" - 4:32
  7. "The Reverend" - 4:31
  8. "Who Stole My Car?" - 4:57
  9. "The Men of Your Dreams" - 4:52
  10. "Numero Uno" - 4:08
  11. "Too Damn Hype" - 5:41
  12. "Jeff Waz on the Beat Box" - 5:42

Samples

Jazzy's Groove

Jeff Waz on the Beatbox

The Girlie Had a Mustache

The Reverend

Too Damn Hype

Who Stole My Car?

You Got It (Donut)

Numero Uno

The Men of Your Dreams

  • "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Fab 5 Freddy feat. Beeside

Chart performance

Chart (1989) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 39
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19

References

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