MC's Act Like They Don't Know
1995 single by KRS-One / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" is a hardcore hip hop song written and performed by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on August 28, 1995 via Jive Records as the lead single from his second solo studio album KRS One. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York. Production was helmed by DJ Premier.
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" | ||||
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Single by KRS-One | ||||
from the album KRS One | ||||
B-side | "Represent the Real Hip Hop" | |||
Released | August 28, 1995 (1995-08-28) | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Studio | D&D Recording | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:44 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | DJ Premier | |||
KRS-One singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" on YouTube | ||||
Its lyrics deal with how many rappers who achieve positive chart positions and other commercial awards cannot perform well live.
In the United States, the song peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 59 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs, and topped the Dance Singles Sales charts. It also made it to number 84 on the UK singles chart and number 12 on the UK Official Dance Singles Chart.