''Apache Ain't Shit'' is the only studio album by American rapper Apache. It was released in 1993 via

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. Recording sessions took place at

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in New York. Production was handled by S.I.D. Reynolds, Double J,

Diamond D Joseph Kirkland (born April 5, 1968), better known by his stage name Diamond D, is an American hip hop MC and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew, abbreviated as D.I.T ...

Large Professor William Paul Mitchell (born March 21, 1972), better known by the stage name of Large Professor (also Extra P. and Large Pro), is an American rapper and record producer. Based in New York City, he is known as a founding member of the underground ...

, Q-Tip,

The 45 King Mark Howard James (born October 16, 1961) professionally known as The 45 King (also known as DJ Mark the 45 King), is an American hip hop record producer and disc jockey (DJ) from The Bronx borough of New York City. James began DJing in The Bron ...

, and Apache himself, with

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Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album '' All Hail the Qu ...

and Sha-Kim serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from

Nikki D Nichelle Strong (born September 10, 1968), known by her stage name Nikki D is an American rapper. Career Strong signed with Def Jam in 1989 and released her debut single (music), single "Lettin' Off Steam" the following year. It was produced by ...

, Cee, Collie Weed, Cut Monitor Milo, Double J, Latee, The Jigaboos, The My Dick Posse,

Treach Anthony Criss (born December 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is perhaps best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature. Career With Naughty by Nature, Treach worked ...

and Vin Rock. The album peaked at number 69 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 15 on the

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. One charting single was released from the album, the Q-Tip-produced hit "

Gangsta Bitch "Gangsta Bitch" is the debut single released from Apache's debut album, '' Apache Ain't Shit''. Produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest,"Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992)
''

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''. Accessed on January 30, 2018. which made it to No. 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, No. 49 on the

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and No. 11 on the

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. Another single titled "Do fa Self" was also released, but it did not chart. The album is now out of print. While noting that the lyrics may have been humor not intended to be taken seriously,

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still criticized the album's racist anti-

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themes, such as those in the song "Kill D'White People".

Track listing

;Sample credits *Track 4 contains a sample of "Love and Happiness", performed by

Monty Alexander Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander (born 6 June 1944) is a Jamaican jazz pianist. His playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues rooted melodies. He was influenced by Lou ...

*Track 7 contains a sample of "Britches", performed by The Meters *Track 10 contains a sample of "Who's Gonna Take the Weight", performed by

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*Track 14 contains a sample of "Stone Junkies", performed by

Curtis Mayfield Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1993 debut albums Tommy Boy Records albums Albums produced by Diamond D Albums produced by the 45 King Albums produced by Large Professor Albums produced by Q-Tip (musician)