Down with the King
The sixth album: guests and producers from the new generation, and number one on the R&B albums chart.
Run-D.M.C., 1993
- Released
- 4 May 1993
- Recorded
- 1992
- Label
- Profile
- Producer
- Run-D.M.C., Pete Rock, Q-Tip, EPMD, KayGee, Jam Master Jay, the Bomb Squad, Daniel Shulman, Chyskills, Jermaine Dupri and Clifton Dillon
- Length
- 49:27
Recorded and mixed in 1992 at nine studios in New York City and one in Atlanta, with guest appearances from Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Q-Tip, EPMD and Onyx, and the Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello. For the release the group took a new look: black Walker Wear outfits, black Timberlands and bald heads. The album reached 7 on the Billboard 200 and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, and was certified Gold on 20 July 1993, two months after release. The singles were Down with the King, Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do and Can I Get It, Yo.
The title-track video, directed by Marcus Raboy, had cameos from other rappers including Eazy-E, Redman, KRS-One, EPMD and A Tribe Called Quest. Christgau gave the album B plus, and Rolling Stone three and a half stars.
Track listing
- Down with the King5:00
- Come On Everybody4:30
- Can I Get It, Yo3:30
- Hit 'Em Hard2:52
- To the Maker0:24
- 3 in the Head3:29
- Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do3:06
- Big Willie4:28
- Three Little Indians3:07
- In the House3:37
- Can I Get a Witness3:36
- Get Open3:52
- What's Next4:03
- Wreck Shop3:14
- For 10 Years0:39
Personnel
- Joseph Simmons (Run) vocals
- Darryl McDaniels (DMC) vocals
- Jam Master Jay turntables, producer
- Pete Rock producer
- Q-Tip producer
- Tom Morello guitar
More from Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. (1984), King of Rock (1985), Raising Hell (1986), Tougher Than Leather (1988)
Sources
- Down with the King (album), Wikipedia
- Run-D.M.C.: Consumer Guide reviews, Robert Christgau