The Tape (album)

The Tape is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Capri. It was released on February 19, 1991, by Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records. The recording sessions took place at Power Play Studios in Long Island City. The album was produced by Biz Markie and Cool V. It peaked at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album spawned two singles: "Apollo" and "Joke's on You, Jack".

Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that Capri "uses his hearty voice, strong emotions and thick Bronx accent to carry listeners through 14 stories".

Personnel

 * David Anthony Love, Jr. – main artist
 * Dee Joseph Garner – featured artist (track 6), album coordinator
 * TJ Swan – vocals (track 3)
 * Anton Pukshansky – bass (track 1)
 * Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez – keyboards (track 3), engineering
 * Marcel Theo Hall – producer, executive producer
 * Vaughan Lee – arranger, co-producer
 * JoDee Stringham – art direction, design
 * Mark Seliger – photography