''Raps New Generation'' is the third and final album released by
Wreckx-n-Effect
Wreckx-n-Effect (originally Wrecks-n-Effect) is an American new jack swing group from Harlem, New York City most known for their No. 1 Rap songs, "New Jack Swing" & their multi-platinum hit " Rump Shaker".
History
Wrecks-n-Effect was founded ...
. It was released on September 24, 1996 for
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc., which later became part of Universal Music Group.
Pre-history
MCA Inc., a powerful talent agency and a television production company, entered the recorded music business in 1962 wi ...
and featured production from
Teddy Riley
Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer credited with the creation of the New Jack Swing genre. Riley credits Barry Michael Cooper with giving the genre its name.Hogan, Paul. "Tedd ...
, "Lil" Chris Smith, Markell Riley and
Aqil Davidson
Aqil Davidson, sometimes socially referred to as A-Plus or Empra, is an Award winning American lyricist, Hip-Hop artist, and record producer. He is known for being front man and lead rapper of Hip-Hop / New Jack Swing brand Wreckx-n-Effect and ...
. ''Raps New Generation'' was both a critical and commercial flop and was the group's only album not to chart on the
''Billboard'' 200. The single "Top Billin'" produced by "Lil" Chris Smith and Aqil Davidson however, made it to 38 on the
Hot Rap Tracks
Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio sta ...
.
Track listing
#"New Generation" – 2:11
#"Tha Show" – 5:10
#"Top Billin'" – 5:09
#"Criminal Minded" – 6:45
#"Harlem (Interlude)" – 1:42
#"Planet Rock" – 3:59
#"Move da Crowd" – 3:55
#"Funky (Interlude)" – 0:40
#"Funk Box" – 4:44
#"Somethin' for da Radio" – 4:06
#"Da Vapors" – 5:30
#"Rap Acting School (Interlude)" – 1:45
#"Boomin' System" – 4:36
#"Grandma (Interlude)" – 2:09
#"Sucka MC's" – 5:25
#"It's Yours (Play on Playa)" – 4:22
#"Outro" – 0:19
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1996 albums
Wreckx-n-Effect albums
Albums produced by Teddy Riley