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Return of the Funky Man
Return of the Funky Man
Studio album by Lord Finesse

Released

February 11, 1992

Recorded

January - July 1991

Studio

Jazzy Jay's Recording Studio
(Bronx, New York)
1212 Recording Studio
(Jamaica, Queens)

Genre

Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Underground hip hop, Golden age hip hop

Length

69:56

Label

Giant / Reprise / Warner Bros. Records

Producer

Aladdin, Diamond D, Latif, Lord Finesse (also exec.), S.L.J., Showbiz, Peter Wane

Lord Finesse chronology

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Funky Technician (1990)

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The Awakening (1996)

Return of the Funky Man is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Lord Finesse, released in February 11, 1992 on Giant Records. Recording sessions was taken place at Jazzy Jay's Recording Studio in Bronx, New York and 1212 Recording Studio in Jamaica, Queens from January to July 1991. Production was handled by Diamond D, Showbiz, DJ Aladdin, Slej Tha Ruffedge and Lord Finesse, with co-production from Latif and Peter Wane. It includes guest appearances by Harry-O, Shelrumble, Percee P and A.G..

The album peaked at #95 on US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Return of the Funky Man spawned the singles: "Party Over Here" and the title track "Return of the Funky Man" (which made it to #13 on the Hot Rap Songs chart).

Lord Finesse made an appearance alongside Big L and DJ Mike Smooth on Yo! MTV Raps in 1992 to promote the album. Big L made his debut appearance on a remix of the song "Yes You May", which appeared on the B-side of the "Party Over Here" single.


Track listing[]

No. Title Performer(s) Producer(s) Time
1. "Lord Finesse Intro" - Lord Finesse, Showbiz 2:01
2. "Return of the Funky Man" Lord Finesse Showbiz 5:07
3. "I Like My Girls With a Boom" Lord Finesse Showbiz 4:17
4. "Yes You May" Lord Finesse, Percee P, A.G. Showbiz 4:57
5. "Hey Look at Shorty" Lord Finesse Lord Finesse, Latif (co.) 3:18
6. "Praise the Lord" Lord Finesse Diamond D 4:41
7. "Save That Shit" Lord Finesse Aladdin, S.L.J., Lord Finesse (co.) 5:22
8. "Show 'Em How We Do Things" Lord Finesse, Shelrumble, Harry-O Aladdin, S.L.J., Lord Finesse (co.) 5:37
9. "Isn't He Something" Lord Finesse Diamond D 4:42
10. "Fat for the 90's" Lord Finesse, A.G. Lord Finesse 4:27
11. "Stop Sweating the Next Man" Lord Finesse Aladdin, S.L.J., Lord Finesse (co.) 4:23
12. "Funky on the Fast Tip" Lord Finesse Lord Finesse, Peter Wane 2:32
13. "That's How Smooth I Am" Lord Finesse Diamond D 5:19
14. "Party Over Here" Lord Finesse Showbiz 4:21
15. "Fuck 'Em" Lord Finesse Diamond D 5:09
16. "Kicking Flavor With My Man" Lord Finesse, Percee P Lord Finesse, Peter Wane (co.) 4:22

Notes


Samples[]

Lord Finesse Intro

Return of the Funky Man

I Like My Girls With a Boom

  • "Hip Hug Her" by The Sultans

Yes You May

  • "There Was a Time" by Dee Felice Trio

Hey Look at Shorty

  • "She's About a Mover" by Roy Head
  • "Make Your Own Temple" by Nat Adderley
  • "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown
  • "Bad Mutha" by Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth

Praise the Lord

  • "Main Squeeze" by Quincy Jones
  • "Me and the Biz" by Masta Ace
  • "Eat 'Em Up, L, Chill" by LL Cool J

Save That Shit

  • "Compared to What" by Roberta Flack
  • "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
  • "Your Love" by Bobby Day
  • "Spring Again" by Biz Markie
  • "Jingling Baby (Remixed and Still Jingling)" by LL Cool J
  • "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers
  • "The Dunbar High School Marching Band" by Les McCann

Show 'Em How We Do Things

  • "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse

Isn't He Something

  • "Get Up and Get Down" by The Dramatics
  • "Mighty Mighty (LP Version)" by Baby Huey
  • "Slaughter's Theme" by James Brown
  • "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz" by Biz Markie

Fat for the 90's

  • "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by The Mad Lads
  • "Blues and Pants" by James Brown
  • "The Ruler's Back" by Slick Rick
  • "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey

Stop Sweating the Next Man

Funky On the Fast Tip

  • "The Payback" by James Brown
  • "I Can't Stand It" by James Brown
  • "Escape-Ism" by James Brown

That's How Smooth I Am

  • "Eat 'Em Up, L, Chill" by LL Cool J
  • "Lone Ranger" by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
  • "Put Your Hands Together" by Eric B. & Rakim
  • "Thinking" by The Meters

Party Over Here

  • "Non-Stop Home" by Weather Report
  • "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
  • "Razor Blade" by Little Royal & the Swingmasters

Fuck 'Em

Lord Finesse
Studio albums Funky TechnicianReturn of the Funky ManThe Awakening
Singles "Baby, You Nasty" • "Strictly for the Ladies" • "Return of the Funky Man" • "Party Over Here" • "Hip 2 da Game" • "Gameplan"
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