The Kingpin (album)

The Kingpin is the debut studio album by American rapper Craig G. It was released in 1989 via Atlantic Records. Audio production was handled by Marley Marl.

Track listing
Sample credits
 * Track 2 contains elements from "A Quiet Storm" by Smokey Robinson (1975)
 * Track 3 contains elements from "Rock the House (You'll Never Be)" by Pressure Drop (1983)
 * Track 4 contains elements from "Long Red" by Mountain (1972), "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie (1989)
 * Tracks 5 and 6 contain elements from "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (1972)
 * Track 7 contains elements from "Firecracker" by Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978)
 * Track 10 contains elements from "Soul Power 74" by Maceo & the Macks (1974)

Personnel

 * Craig Curry - main performer
 * Marlon Lu'ree Williams - mixing & recording (tracks: 2, 5-7, 9, 11), producer
 * Andre Carrillo - vocals (track 10)
 * Thomas 'On Time' - mixing & recording (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12)
 * Leon Lee - mixing & recording (track 3)
 * Dennis King - mastering
 * Bob Defrin - art direction
 * Anthony Ranieri - design
 * Frank Moscati - photography