(born June 22, 1966), better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Musically, Schoolly D and his DJ Code Money came up with electronic hardcore beats. Later on, Schoolly embraced the afrocentric style, working together with KRS-One. He contributed songs and music to many Abel Ferrara films, such as the title track from Am I Black Enough For You?, which was played during the climactic shoot-out in Ferrara's King of New York and 'Signifying Rapper' (from Schoolly's album Smoke Some Kill), which was used in the director's Bad Lieutenant.
Schoolly D Albums1985. Schoolly D 1987. Saturday Night! The Album 1988. Smoke Some Kill 1989. Am I Black Enough For You 1991. How A Black Man Feels 1994. Welcome To America 1995.
Because Led Zeppelin successfully sued due to an uncleared interpolation of their song 'Kashmir' in 'Signifying Rapper,' the song was omitted from the soundtrack of the film and indeed from subsequent releases of the Bad Lieutenant. Schoolly also wrote 'The Player' for Ferrara's film The Blackout, as well as the score to Ferrara's R'Xmas. In addition he also contributed the title track to Ferrara's King of New York starring Christopher Walken.
The film also contained the track 'Am I Black enough for you?' In 2006, Schoolly D co-wrote the indie film soundtrack of the historical science fiction thriller Order of the Quest with Chuck Treece.
The project series is produced by Benjamin Barnett, and Jay D Clark of Media Bureau. His last album, Funk 'N Pussy, features guest appearances by Public Enemy's Chuck D, Chuck Chillout, Lady B and a drum and bass remix of the classic Schoolly D track 'Mr. Big Dick' (remixed by UK trip-hop crew The Sneaker Pimps). Schoolly D Release Date: 1986 Format: mp3 Quality: 192 Kbps Duration: 38 min Size: 51,8 Mb. Gangster Boogie 03. It's Like Dope 04.
Gucci Again 07. Pussy Ain't Nothin 08. Black Attack 09. Who's Schoolin' Who? Mama Feelgood 11. Get off Your Ass and Get Involved 12.
Education of a Black Man 13. Black Education 14. Livin' in the Jungle 15.
Black Jesus 16. Super Nigger 17. Am I Black Enough for You 18.
Schoolly D Discography
Don't Call Me Nigger 19. Black Power 20. Godfather of Funk How A Black Man Feels Release Date: 1991 Format: mp3 Quality: 256 Kbps Duration: 45 min Size: 84,2 Mb.
Contents • • • • • • • Release [ ] Though the album was not as successful as, it did manage to make it to #180 on the and #50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts. 'Signifying Rapper' [ ] The song ' Signifying Rapper' was based upon the ' character of African-American folklore. A version of this story was performed.
Schoolly D's adaptation of the story is recited over the rhythm guitar figure from 's '. The song was featured in the film, and inspired the title of (and is discussed in) the book. 'Signifying Rapper' was the target of several lawsuits following its use in the 1992 film, in multiple scenes. In 1994, Live Home Video and distributor Aries Film Releasing were ordered to destroy any unsold copies of Bad Lieutenant as part of a ruling.
[ Request quotation on to ] Director was angered by the incident, which he felt 'ruined the movie': 'Signifying Rapper' was out for five years, and there wasn't a problem. Then the film had already been out for two years and they start bitching about it. [.] It cost Schoolly like $50,000.