Funke, Funke Wisdom


Funke, Funke Wisdom is the fourth solo album by the American recording artist Kool Moe Dee. It was released in 1991 via Jive Records, making it the rapper's final album on the label.

Background

Production of the record was handled by Teddy Riley, Dale Hogan, Keith Spencer and Kool Moe Dee. The album peaked at #72 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It spawned three singles: "How Kool Can One Black Man Be", "Death Blow" and "Rise 'N' Shine".
"Rise 'N' Shine" featuring KRS-One & Chuck D became the most successful single, reaching number 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. "How Kool Can One Black Man Be" peaked at number 9 on Hot Rap Songs and number 49 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The track "Death Blow", a diss track directed at LL Cool J, did not chart, and the music video satirized LL Cool J's "Mama Said [Knock You Out |Mama Said Knock You Out]" video.

Track listing

Sample credits
Album
Chart Peak
position
US [Billboard 200|Billboard 200]72
US Billboard Top R&B Albums19

'''Singles'''