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MC Trouble|Gotta Get A Grip (Expanded Edition)

Gotta Get A Grip (Expanded Edition)

MC Trouble

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MC Trouble's story is one of the most heartbreaking in the history of rap. Although not in a class with Queen Latifah or MC Lyte, she showed some promise on her debut album, Gotta Get a Grip. Trouble seemed to have a strong supporter in Motown Records, a label that had been weak in the area of rap and looked to her to change that. But MC Trouble never had a chance to develop or record a second album -- she died during an epileptic seizure. Whether embracing hardcore rap or more commercial, R&B-ish material, the aggressive rapper leaves no doubt that she has solid rhyming skills. Much of the time, she takes a fun, escapist approach focusing on such matters as the type of behinds she admires on a man; but when she does become socio-political on "Black Line" and the title song, she articulates quite effectively the need for social change in the inner city.

© Alex Henderson /TiVo

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1
(I Wanna) Make You Mine
00:04:01

Jason Roberts, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Van Nest, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Mixer, Executive Producer, StudioPersonnel - The Good Girls, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Barnes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
The Push Up
00:03:52

Jason Roberts, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Van Nest, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Johnny Rogers, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
Gotta Get A Grip
00:03:40

Stan Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Fly Guy
00:04:22

Stan Jones, Producer, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Van Nest, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Producer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Holmes, Sequencer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
Black Line
00:04:23

John Van Nest, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dominic Aldridge, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Zack Vaz, Producer, Mixer, Executive Producer, StudioPersonnel - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dj Romeo, Producer - Dominique Aldridge, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Rogers, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
Here Comes Trouble
00:04:04

Stan Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
Power Move
00:03:45

Stan Jones, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Thing For You
00:04:40

Full Force, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Jones, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Van Nest, Mixer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Mixer, Executive Producer, StudioPersonnel - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephanie Pinkard, ComposerLyricist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
Points Proven
00:04:01

Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Khaleel, ComposerLyricist - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
Well Equipped
00:03:35

Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
Is It Live
00:04:18

Kenny Morris, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Jones, Producer, Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BATTLECAT, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irene Rogers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

12
Body
00:04:00

Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13
Can't Get Enough
00:03:28

Toddy Tee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Mack, Producer, Executive Producer - MC Trouble, MainArtist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.

14
Highroller's Girl (Club Remix)
00:04:47

Zack Vaz, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Toddy Tee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Greg Mack, Producer, Executive Producer - MC Trouble, MainArtist

℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.

15
Gotta Get A Grip (Ekwipped Mix)
00:04:33

Stan Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike "Nice" Chapman, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Michael Ferguson, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas L. "Tomi" Trent, Remixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

16
(I Wanna) Make You Mine (Radio Version)
00:04:01

Jason Roberts, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Van Nest, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Mixer, Executive Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - The Good Girls, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Remixer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Barnes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

17
Gotta Get A Grip (Well Ekwipped Mix)
00:04:45

Stan Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike "Nice" Chapman, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Michael Ferguson, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas L. "Tomi" Trent, Remixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

18
(I Wanna) Make You Mine (Instrumental)
00:04:46

Jason Roberts, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Van Nest, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Mixer, Executive Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - The Good Girls, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John "L.A. Jay" Barnes III, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Remixer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Barnes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Latasha Rogers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

19
Gotta Get A Grip (Extended Beats & Rhymes Remix)
00:06:24

Stan Jones, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rivers, Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike "Nice" Chapman, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Zack Vaz, Producer, Executive Producer - Michael Ferguson, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Troy Smith, Additional Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MC Trouble, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vachik Aghaniantz, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Uncle J, Producer - Joel Rogers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Artie B, AssociatedPerformer, Turntablist - Latasha Rogers, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Ashby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas L. "Tomi" Trent, Remixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

MC Trouble's story is one of the most heartbreaking in the history of rap. Although not in a class with Queen Latifah or MC Lyte, she showed some promise on her debut album, Gotta Get a Grip. Trouble seemed to have a strong supporter in Motown Records, a label that had been weak in the area of rap and looked to her to change that. But MC Trouble never had a chance to develop or record a second album -- she died during an epileptic seizure. Whether embracing hardcore rap or more commercial, R&B-ish material, the aggressive rapper leaves no doubt that she has solid rhyming skills. Much of the time, she takes a fun, escapist approach focusing on such matters as the type of behinds she admires on a man; but when she does become socio-political on "Black Line" and the title song, she articulates quite effectively the need for social change in the inner city.

© Alex Henderson /TiVo

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