The Skills Dat Pay da Bills

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills
Studio album by Positive K
Released	November 3, 1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Hip hop
Length	62:58
Label	Island/PolyGram Records 514 057
Producer	Big Daddy Kane, Jazzy Jay, Silver D., L.G., Laz-E-Laz
Positive K chronology
The Skills Dat Pay da Bills (1992) Back to the Old School (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	B−

The Skills Dat Pay da Bills is Positive K's debut album, which was released November 3, 1992. With "I Got a Man" making waves on the radio, he was doing underground compilation appearances, guest spots on other hip-hop artists' albums, and worked with emcee 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, the album is still beloved in the underground hip-hop community.

This album is the first recorded instance of the phrase "drop it like it's hot," which appears in the songs "Ain't No Crime" and "Minnie the Moocher."

Track listing

1. "Intro (Pos K Theme)" 0:57
2. "Pass the Mic" 4:00
3. "One 2 the Head (feat. Jazzy Jay)" 4:08
4. "Shakin'" 4:57
5. "How the Fuck Would You Know" 5:14
6. "Carhoppers" 3:29
7. "Nightshift" 4:40
8. "Intro (Back the Fuck Up)" 1:07
9. "I Got a Man" 3:52
10. "Ain't No Crime" 5:02
11. "The Shout-Out" 2:37
12. "Friends" 4:50
13. "Minnie the Moocher" 4:11
14. "Nightshift [Remix]" 4:49
15. "A Flower Grows in Brooklyn" 4:07
16. "It's All Over" 4:46

Charts

Album

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	168
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	50

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