The Kingpin (album)
# The Kingpin (album)

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The Kingpin is the debut studio album by American rapper Craig G. It was released in 1989 via Atlantic Records. Audio production was handled by Marley Marl.

## Track listing

Sample credits

* Track 2 contains elements from "A Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson (1975)
* Track 3 contains elements from "Rock the House (You'll Never Be)" by Pressure Drop (1983)
* Track 4 contains elements from "Long Red" by Mountain (1972), "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie (1989)
* Tracks 5 and 6 contain elements from "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (1972)
* Track 7 contains elements from "Firecracker" by Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978)
* Track 10 contains elements from "Soul Power 74" by Maceo & the Macks (1974)

## Personnel

* Craig Curry - main performer
* Marlon Lu'ree Williams - mixing & recording (tracks: 2, 5-7, 9, 11), producer
* Andre Carrillo - vocals (track 10)
* Thomas 'On Time' - mixing & recording (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12)
* Leon Lee - mixing & recording (track 3)
* Dennis King - mastering
* Bob Defrin - art direction
* Anthony Ranieri - design
* Frank Moscati - photography
