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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.

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	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B−[2]

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."^{[citation needed]}

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[3]	168
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	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

References

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