Who's the Boss? | |
Type: | album |
Artist: | Antoinette |
Cover: | File:Antoinette - Who's the Boss.jpg |
Released: | July 1989 |
Recorded: | 1988–1989 |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Label: | Next Plateau Entertainment |
Producer: | I.G. Off, Jay Ellis, Ultramagnetic MCs |
Next Title: | Burnin' at 20 Below |
Next Year: | 1990 |
Who's the Boss? is the debut album by rapper Antoinette.[1] [2] It was released in 1989 through Next Plateau Entertainment.[3] The album was produced by I.G. Off, Jay Ellis, and the Ultramagnetic MCs. "I'm Crying" allegedly plagiarized Tam-Tam's "I'm Cryin'".[4]
The album peaked at No. 47 on the Top R&B Albums chart. The title track peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs.
The album has gained New York-based rapper Antoinette praise from many rap acts such as Rakim, Yo-Yo, and Salt n Pepa's Spinderella for its lyrical agility and raw vocals.
Antoinette was praised for her chill, deep vocals and delivery, especially on cuts like "I Got an Attitude" and "Who’s the Boss".