In the Nude
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| Released | July 12, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Luke Recording Studios (Miami, FL) | |||
| Genre | Dirty rap | |||
| Length | 1:06:23 | |||
| Label | Luke | |||
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In the Nude is the third studio album by the American rapper Uncle Luke. It was released on July 12, 1993, via Luke Records.[1] Production was handled by Mike "Fresh" McCray, Home Team, Eddie Miller, Clay Dixon, John "Swift" Catalon and Bishop "Stick" Burrell, with Luke serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from JT Money, Clayvoisie, Home Team, H-Town, Jiggie Gee and Fresh Kid Ice. The album reached at number 54 on the Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.[2][3]
The album was supported with two singles: "Work It Out" and "Cowards in Compton". Its lead single, "Work It Out", peaked at number 58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 16 on the Hot Rap Songs. The second single off of the album, "Cowards in Compton", made it to number 93 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In the songs "Dre's Momma Needs a Haircut" and "Cowards in Compton" Luke disses Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Death Row Records, referencing to Dre's World Class Wreckin' Cru times fashion choices.[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| RapReviews | 5/10[7] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music | [8] |
In his mixed review for AllMusic, editor Jason Thurston found that the "album packed with frenetic and danceable hip-hop jams" and added that "Luke betrays a softer side on the funky "Tell Me What You Know", an almost tender tribute to African-American women".[6]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Do You Hear the Lambs Calling" | Mike "Fresh" McCray | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Work It Out" | 3:07 | |
| 3. | "We're Fuckin'" | 0:42 | |
| 4. | "Bad Land Boogie" (featuring Home Team) | Home Team | 3:54 |
| 5. | "I Got a Fuckin' Headache" | 0:31 | |
| 6. | "Tell Me What You Know" | Mike "Fresh" McCray | 6:04 |
| 7. | "Dre's Momma Needs a Haircut" | 1:03 | |
| 8. | "Cowards in Compton" (featuring JT Money and Clayvoisie) | Mike "Fresh" McCray | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Head, Head & More Head, Pt. II" (featuring Jiggie Gee and JT Money) | Mike "Fresh" McCray | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Weenie Roast" | 0:39 | |
| 11. | "Menege a Tois, Pt. II" | John "Swift" Catalon | 5:06 |
| 12. | "Pimple on My Dick" | 0:50 | |
| 13. | "The Hero" | Eddie Miller | 3:19 |
| 14. | "Whatever" | Beat Master Clay D. | 5:17 |
| 15. | "Stop Looking at My Dick" | 0:50 | |
| 16. | "The Hop" | Mike "Fresh" McCray | 4:08 |
| 17. | "L.L.O.L.M." | 1:25 | |
| 18. | "Freestyle Joint" (featuring JT Money, Clayvoise, Fresh Kid Ice and Home Team) |
| 5:27 |
| 19. | "$100 Bet" | 1:13 | |
| 20. | "Bust a Nut" (featuring H-Town) | Bishop "Stick" Burrell | 5:12 |
| 21. | "Wear a Rubber" | 1:11 | |
| 22. | "Take It Off" | Beat Master Clay D. | 4:35 |
| 23. | "The Boy Got Some Dick" | 0:24 | |
| 24. | "Headbanger" | Eddie Miller | 4:19 |
| 25. | "Good to the Last Drop" | 0:26 | |
| 26. | "Shout Outs" | Mike "Fresh" McCray | 6:15 |
| Total length: | 1:16:23 | ||
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell – lyrics, vocals, executive producer
- Patrick "Debonaire" Walter – vocals & producer (tracks: 4, 18)
- Van "Drugz" Watler – vocals & producer (tracks: 4, 18)
- Jeffrey "JT Money" Thompkins – vocals (tracks: 8, 9, 18)
- Clayton "Clayvoisé" Roland – vocals (tracks: 8, 18)
- Regenia "Jiggie Gee" Anderson – vocals (track 9)
- Christopher "Fresh Kid Ice" Wong Won – vocals (track 18)
- H-Town – vocals (track 20)
- Gary King – guitar & keyboards (track 11)
- Eddie Miller – drums (track 13), producer (tracks: 13, 24), mixing, engineering
- Michael "Mike Fresh" McCray – producer (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 9, 16, 18, 26)
- John "Swift" Catalon – producer (track 11)
- Clay Dixon – producer (tracks: 14, 22)
- Bishop "Stick" Burrell – producer (track 20)
- Mike Fuller – mastering
- Milton Mizell – graphics
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 54 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 8 |
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- ^ "Luke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
External links
[edit | edit source]- In The Nude at Discogs (list of releases)
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