Bigger and Deffer
Bigger and Deffer | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 29, 1987[1] | |||
Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
Studio | Chung King House of Metal (New York City, New York) | |||
Genre | Hip hop[2] | |||
Length | 45:13 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | ||||
LL Cool J chronology | ||||
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Singles from Bigger and Deffer | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Los Angeles Times | [3] |
Q | [4] |
RapReviews | 7.5/10[5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[7] |
The Village Voice | C+[8] |
Bigger and Deffer (abbreviated as BAD on the album cover) is the second
Bigger and Deffer features the hit single "
Critical reception
Robert Christgau stated: "Like the pop-metal egotists he resembles every which way but white, J proves that there's something worse than a middle-class adolescent who's gotta be a big shot this instant--the same adolescent the instant he becomes a big shot. Overrated though it was, the debut had guts, spritz, musical integrity, and Rick Rubin. Breakthrough though it may be, the follow-up has a swelled head, a swollen dick, received beats, and quotes from Berry, Brown, and the Moonglows that confuse me. Could it be that the planet existed before he brought it to fruition?"[12]
Track listing
All tracks written and produced by LL Cool J and L.A. Posse, except where noted.[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Bad" |
| 4:39 | |
2. | "Kanday" |
| 3:59 | |
3. | "Get Down" |
| 3:23 | |
4. | "The Bristol Hotel" |
| 2:43 | |
5. | "My Rhyme Ain't Done" |
| 3:45 | |
6. | ".357 – Break It On Down" |
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| 4:05 |
7. | "Go Cut Creator Go" |
| 3:57 | |
8. | "The Breakthrough" |
| Steve Ett | 4:04 |
9. | " I Need Love " |
| 5:23 | |
10. | "Ahh, Let's Get Ill" |
| 3:45 | |
11. | "The Do Wop" |
| 4:59 | |
12. | "On the Ill Tip" (skit) | Smith | 0:31 | |
Total length: | 45:13 |
Personnel
- James Todd Smith – vocals, producer
- Bobby Ervin – disc jockey
- production supervisor
- Steven Ett – engineer, mixing
- Rod Hui – engineer
- Jay Henry – engineer
- Mark Mandelbaum – engineer
- Chuck Vale – assistant engineer
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- L.A. Posse (Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon, and Bobby Erving) – additional vocals, producer
- Eric Haze – design
- Nelson George – liner notes
- Glen E. Friedman – liner photography
Charts
Album
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 28 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 35 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] | 23 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 48 |
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 54 |
US Billboard 200[18] | 3 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 1 |
Singles
Title | Single information |
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"I'm Bad" |
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"I Need Love" |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[25] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ RIAA.com. Archived from the originalon August 30, 2014.
- ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason. "Bigger & Deffer – LL Cool J". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Connie (July 5, 1987). "Def Doings in Rap Arena". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "LL Cool J: Bigger and Deffer". Q (108): 124. September 1995.
- ^ Walace, Emanuel (September 1, 2009). "LL Cool J :: Bigger and Deffer :: Def Jam". RapReviews.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (September 1, 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. December 1999.
- ^ "Best of Queens 2004". Queens Tribune. 2004. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.
- ^ "LL Cool J Restores Original 1987 BAD Audi 5000, His First Car, and Donates It". AutoEvolution.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Robert Christgau: CG: LL Cool J
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – LL Cool J – BAD" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – LL Cool J – BAD". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – LL Cool J – BAD". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "LL Cool J Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "LL Cool J Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History: Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – Bigger and Deffer". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – L.L. Cool J – Bigger and Deffer". Recording Industry Association of America.