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1988 studio album by Marley Marl
In Control, Volume 1 is the debut studio album by American hip hop record producer Marley Marl of the Juice Crew . It was released on September 20, 1988 through Cold Chillin' Records with distribution via Warner Bros. Records .
The album compiles ten studio recordings by fellow Juice Crew members and artists affiliated with Marley Marl. It showcased his style of hip hop production and sampling at a time when he became one of the first super-producers in hip hop music .[ 3] The album is broken down track-by-track by Marley Marl in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique .[ 4]
The opulent cover stood in contrast to Marley Marl's real living conditions: "I was still living in the projects. I was paying like $110 a month for my rent, free electricity. So New York City Housing Authority kind of co-produced some of my earlier hits".[ 5]
Title Writer(s) 1. "Droppin' Science" (featuring Craig G .) 4:59 2. "We Write the Songs" (featuring Heavy D . and Biz Markie ) 5:25 3. "The Rebel" (featuring Tragedy Khadafi ) 3:46 4. "Keep Your Eye on the Prize" (featuring Master Ace and Action) 5:42 5. "The Symphony " (featuring Master Ace, Craig G., Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane ) 6:06 6. "Live Motivator" (featuring Tragedy Khadafi) 4:45 7. "Duck Alert" (featuring Craig G.) 4:12 8. "Simon Says" (featuring Master Ace and Action) 4:02 9. "Freedom" (featuring M.C. Shan ) 4:27 10. "Wack Itt" (featuring Roxanne Shante ) 4:45
Marlon "Marley Marl " Williams – main artist, producer, mixing
Craig "Craig G " Curry – featured artist (tracks: 1, 5, 7)
Marcel "Biz Markie " Hall – featured artist (track 2)
Dwight "Heavy D " Myers – featured artist (track 2)
Percy "Tragedy Khadafi " Chapman – featured artist (tracks: 3, 6)
Duval "Masta Ace " Clear – featured artist (tracks: 4, 5, 8)
Action – featured artist (tracks: 4, 8)
Nathaniel "Kool G Rap " Wilson – featured artist (track 5)
Antonio "Big Daddy Kane " Hardy – featured artist (track 5)
Shawn "MC Shan " Moltke – featured artist (track 9)
Lolita "Roxanne Shanté " Gooden – featured artist (track 10)
George DuBose – photography
James Colosimo – logo design
^ Witt, Chris. "In Control, Vol. 1 - Marley Marl | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 22, 2021 .
^ Christgau, Robert (March 14, 1989). "Christgau's Consumer Guide" . The Village Voice . New York. Retrieved April 29, 2013 .
^ MacInnes, Paul (June 13, 2011). Marley Marl becomes the first super-producer, due to In Control, Volume One . The Guardian . Guardian News and Media Limited . Retrieved 2011-08-09.
^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique : Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies . New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
^ Muhammad, Ali Shaheed; Frannie Kelley. "Marley Marl On The Bridge Wars, LL Cool J And Discovering Sampling" . NPR. Retrieved 22 February 2014 .
^ "Marley Marl Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 4, 2017.
^ "Marley Marl Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 4, 2017.