Bad Sister is the debut album by Roxanne Shanté, released in 1989 on Cold Chillin' Records. The album peaked at No. 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Production
Bad Sister was produced by Marley Marl. Big Daddy Kane contributed lyrics to a couple of the album's songs.
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the songs "combine humor and raw rhythmic power with Ms. Shante's sturdy sense of identity ... [they] proves she's tougher and wittier than the competition." Trouser Press thought that "Shanté has a cute, coy voice that takes on an authoritative edge when she kicks into high gear." The Spin Alternative Record Guide called Bad Sister "a true hip-hop masterpiece" and a "definitive Cold Chillin' album." USA Today praised the "hilarious, sometimes risque stories."
Track listing
"Bad Sister" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—5:00
"Live on Stage" (N. Wilson, M. Williams)—6:57
"Independent Woman" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:35
"Knockin' Hiney" (L. Gooden, C. Curry, K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:36
"My Groove Gets Better" (K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:30
"Feelin' Kinda Horny" (J. Loving, P. Bourke)—4:10
"Have a Nice Day" (remix) (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—3:21
"Let's Rock, Y'all" (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—4:17
"Fatal Attraction" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:28
"Wack Itt (Remix)" (L. Gooden, M. Williams, A. Booth)—6:00
"Skeezer" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—2:45
"What's on Your Mind" (R. Diggs Hamlian, M. Williams)—3:20
"Go on, Girl (Remix)" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—5:01
"Gotta Get Paid" (featuring Craig G) (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—1:52
Personnel
Producer: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" produced by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor Mixing: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" mixed by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor Assistant engineers: Leon Lee, Thomas on Time, and Clash Engineer: Jae Supreme and Richard Joseph on "Feelin' Kinda Horny" Remixing: C.J. Mackintosh and David Dorrell on "Live on Stage" Art Direction and Design: JoDee Stringham Photography: George DuBose Album Coordinator: Kelly Haley