The Mind [PA]

Performer: Chubb Rock
Artist: KRS-One; Al B. Sure!; Billy Lawrence; The G-Man; PMD; Das EFX; PMD & Das EFX; Kya
Distributor: n/a

Notes: Personnel: Chubb Rock (vocals); Stazee Burnett (background vocals); KRS-One, PMD, Das EFX, Billy Lawrence. Producers: KRS-One, Easy Mo Bee, Frank Nitty, Profile, Elliott Ness, Nick Wiz, Mr Blue, R. Simpson, D. Padilla, Drew Boogie, Rob Swinga, Swanny D. Engineers: Joe Quinde, Frank Nitty, Success. Personnel: Chubb Rock (vocals); Stayze Burnett (background vocals). Audio Remixer: Domingo. Recording information: Cutt; D&D Recording; Funky Slice Recordings; HIt Factory; House Of Sound Studio; Mystic Studio; The Cutting Room Studio; The Hit Factory, New York, NY; Unique Recordings. Photographer: Richard Mitchell. Unknown Contributor Role: Randy King. Chubb Rock's comeback effort The Mind finds the heavyweight rapper returning hard, balancing his cartoonish gangsta rap with fun, funky party tunes. The problem is, The Mind sounds like it would have been a great record in 1990, not 1997. Chubb is in fine form, but the music is often predictable and occasionally dated. At its best, Chubb overcomes such limitations by concentrating on hot beats and crisp, clear production, but it's clear from the record that Chubb hasn't quite assimilated all the innovations of the '90s. ~ Leo Stanley

Vibe (5/97, p.119) - "...Rock shows off his verbal dexterity throughout the LP..." The Source (4/97, p.94) - 3 Mics (out of 5) - "...THE MIND, is...a refreshing reminder of the intelligent and sometimes comical style that has made the Chubbster a sentimental favorite..."

Jamaican-born and Brooklyn-bred, Chubb Rock decided to forego his studies at Brown to dedicate himself to music. After his debut in 1987, Chubb released a self-titled LP alongside DJ Hitman Howie Tee the following year. With his distinct baritone flow, intelligent social criticism, and intimidating physical proportions, he won over hip-hop listeners with four impressive albums between 1988 and '92. In 1995, Chubb participated in the Crooklyn Dodgers formation, alongside O.C. and Jeru the Damaja, for the CLOCKERS soundtrack. His career has since slowed down, though he has made memorable cameos on albums by Prince Paul, Mr. Len, and Zimbabwe Legit, and participated in the 2008 Crooklyn Dodgers reunion.

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