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The Tape

Studio album by

Kid Capri

Released

February 19, 1991

Recorded

1990

Studio

Power Play Studios (Long Island City, New York)

Genre

Hip hop

Length

1:00:05

Label

Cold Chillin’
Warner Bros.
26474

Producer

Biz Markie (also exec.)
Cool V

Kid Capri chronology

The Tape
(1991)

Soundtrack to the Streets
(1998)

Singles from The Tape

"Apollo"
Released: 1991
"Joke's on You, Jack"
Released: 1991

The Tape is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri.^[1] It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. The recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. The album was produced by Biz Markie and Cool V. It peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
RapReviews	6.5/10^[3]

The Washington Post wrote that Capri "uses his hearty voice, strong emotions and thick Bronx accent to carry listeners through 14 stories".^[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Anthony Love, Jr.; all music is composed by Biz Markie with co-production by Cool V

No.	Title	Length
1.	"News Story"	3:22
2.	"Billy"	4:22
3.	"This Is What You Came For"	5:00
4.	"Get 'Em"	3:53
5.	"Apollo"	4:06
6.	"Hang 'Em High"	4:23
7.	"Lord's Party"	4:58
8.	"You Know My Style"	3:50
9.	"Whisper"	4:59
10.	"Joke's on You Jack"	4:21
11.	"Pay Attention"	3:55
12.	"Don't Sweat Me"	4:42
13.	"Step Off"	4:41
14.	"Shout Outs"	3:33
Total length:		1:00:05

Personnel

David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist
Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator
TJ Swan – vocals (track 3)
Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1)
Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering
Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer
Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer
JoDee Stringham – art direction, design
Mark Seliger – photography

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	87

References

^ Kourlas, Gia (May 13, 1991). "The Style of Capri". New York. Vol. 24, no. 19. p. 28.
^ Wynn, Ron. "The Tape Kid Capri". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
^ Jost, Matt (June 30, 2009). "Kid Capri The Tape". RapReviews. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
^ Griffin, Gil (Apr 26, 1991). "Early Rappers Aim to Update Images". The Washington Post. p. N16.
^ "Kid Capri Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.

External links

Kid Capri – The Tape at Discogs (list of releases)

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