What More Can I Say? is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Audio Two.[1][2] It was released in 1988 through First Priority Records with distribution by Atlantic Records. The recording sessions took place at I.N.S. Studios, Such-A-Sound Studio and First Priority Lab, in New York City. The album was produced by members Milk Dee and DJ Gizmo with Daddy-O and the King of Chill. It peaked at No. 185 on the Billboard 200 and No. 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. What More Can I Say? spawned four singles: "Make It Funky"/"Top Billin'", "Hickeys Around My Neck", "Many Styles"/"The Questions", and "I Don't Care". The song "I Like Cherries" was previously released on Flip-Flop Mini-Album, a 1986 split mini-LP dropped with the Alliance (King of Chill, Kool C and D.J. Dice).
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer stated that the album, "while uneven, confirms [Audio Two's] uncommonly articulate approach to rap."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Top Billin'" (featuring Daddy-O) | 2:52 | ||
| 2. | "What More Can I Say?" | Glenn Bolton | Audio Two | 4:39 |
| 3. | "When the 2 Is on the Mic" |
| Audio Two | 3:19 |
| 4. | "I Like Cherries" |
| Audio Two | 3:51 |
| 5. | "I Don't Care" |
| Audio Two | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Giz Starts Buggin'" |
| Audio Two | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Make It Funky" (featuring Daddy-O) |
|
| 5:02 |
| 8. | "Hickeys Around My Neck" |
| Audio Two | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Put It 2 Music" |
| Audio Two | 1:10 |
| 10. | "Top Billin'" (Instrumental) |
|
| 3:00 |
| 11. | "The Questions" (featuring the King of Chill) |
|
| 3:01 |
| Total length: | 37:55 | |||
Personnel
- Nathaniel V. "DJ Gizmo" Robinson Jr. – main artist, producer, executive producer
- Kirk S. "Milk Dee" Robinson – main artist, producer, engineering
- Glenn K. "Daddy-O" Bolton – featured artist & producer (tracks: 1, 7, 10)
- Freddie "The King of Chill" Byrd – featured artist & producer (track 11)
- Shlomo Sonnenfeld – engineering
- Phil DeMartino – engineering
- Gary Clugston – engineering
- Dan Sheehan – engineering
- Yoram Vazan – engineering
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Shirt King – artwork
- Carol Bobolts – design
- John Pinderhughes – photography
Chart history
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 185 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 45 |
References
- ^ Williams, Justin A., ed. (2015). The Cambridge Companion to Hip-Hop. Cambridge University Press. p. 311.
- ^ Stancell, Steven (1996). Rap Whoz Who: The World of Rap Music. Schirmer Books. p. 15.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "What More Can I Say? Audio Two". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (June 5, 1988). "Audio Two What More Can I Say?". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E10.
- ^ "Audio Two Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Audio Two Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
External links
- What More Can I Say? at Discogs (list of releases)
