Free (Prince Markie Dee album)

1992 studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention

Free

Studio album by

Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention

Released| August 11, 1992
Recorded| 1991–92
Studio| Soul Convention
Genre| Hip hop, R&B[1]
Length| 1:04:02
Label| Columbia
Producer|

* Cory Rooney (also exec.)
* Prince Markie Dee (also exec.)

Prince Markie Dee chronology
|  | Free
(1992)  | Love Daddy
(1995)

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Singles from  Free

1. "Trippin' Out"
Released: August 6, 1992
2. "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"
Released: 1993
3. "Something Special"
Released: June 29, 1993

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Chicago Tribune| [3]
Entertainment Weekly| B−[4]
RapReviews| 7/10[5]

Free is a studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention.[1] It was released on August 11, 1992, via Columbia Records, making it Markie Dee's first album after he left the Fat Boys. The album was produced by Cory Rooney and Markie Dee, who also served as executive producers together with Kenny Meiselas. The album peaked at number 47 on the Top R&B Albums in the United States. It spawned three singles: "Trippin' Out", "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" and "Something Special".

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Length

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1.| "So Very Happy"| 4:06
2.| "Trippin Out"| 5:38
3.| "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"| 4:57
4.| "Trilogy of Love"| 6:57
5.| "Free"| 4:49
6.| "Addict 4 Your Luv"| 4:22
7.| "Back to Brooklyn"| 4:59
8.| "Foreplay"| 6:02
9.| "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"| 4:42
10.| "Ghetto Bound"| 3:52
11.| "Something Special"| 4:23
12.| "I'm Gonna Be Alright"| 5:04
13.| "The Aftermath"| 4:11
Total length:| 1:04:02

## Charts

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Chart (1992)  | Peak
position

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US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[6] | 47

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Chart positions

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US Pop | US R&B
1992  | "Trippin Out"  | —  | 25
1993  | "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"  | 64  | 29

## References

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1. ^ a b Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 128.
2. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Free Prince Markie Dee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
3. ^ May, Mitchell (October 22, 1992). "Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention Free". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
4. ^ Bernard, James (November 13, 1992). "Free". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 17, 2009). "Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention Free". RapReviews. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
6. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 47\. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 21, 1992. ISSN 0006-2510.

## External links

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* Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention – Free at Discogs (list of releases)

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