The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills

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The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills
Studio album by Positive K
Released	November 3, 1992
Genre	East Coast rap, Hardcore rap
Length	64:52
Label	Island/PolyGram Records 514 057
Producer	Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Entertainment Weekly (B-) link

The Skills Dat Pay Da Bills was Positive K's debut album, released November 3, 1992. With "I Got A Man" making waves in the radio^{[citation needed]}, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with singer/dancer Big Daddy Kane on the single ("Nightshift"), which led to his album. Despite reviews calling the album more than a fluke hit, it lacked perseverance on the album charts, leading him to become a one-hit wonder. To date, he has never released a follow-up but is beloved in the underground hip-hop community.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro (Pos K Theme)"
2. "Pass the Mic"
3. "One 2 the Head"
4. "Shakin'"
5. "How the Fuck Would You Know"
6. "Carhoppers"
7. "Nightshift"
8. "Intro (Back the Fuck Up)"
9. "I Got a Man"
10. "Ain't No Crime"
11. "The Shout-Out"
12. "Friends"
13. "Minnie the Moocher"
14. "Nightshift [Remix]"
15. "A Flower Grows in Brooklyn"
16. "It's All Over"

[edit] Chart Performance

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1992	Top Heatseekers	4
1992	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	50
1993	The Billboard 200	168

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1992	I Got A Man	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	10
1992	I Got A Man	Rhythmic Top 40	12
1992	I Got A Man	The Billboard Hot 100	14
1992	Nightshift	Hot Rap Singles	17
1993	Ain't No Crime	Hot Rap Singles	16
1993	I Got A Man	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	14
1993	I Got A Man	Hot Rap Singles	1