Got to Be Tough (MC Shy D album)

Got to Be Tough is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer MC Shy-D. It was released on August 12, 1987, via Luke Skyywalker Records.^[3] The album peaked at number 197 on the Billboard 200 and number 41 on the Top R&B Albums chart.

Got to Be Tough
Studio album by MC Shy D
Released	August 12, 1987 (1987-08-12)
Recorded	1986–1987
Studio	BRT (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	47:00
Label	Luke
Producer	Luke MC Shy D DJ Man (co.) Rodney "Kool Collie" Terry (co.)
MC Shy D chronology
Got to Be Tough (1987) Comin' Correct in 88 (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
RapReviews	5.5/10[2]

Track listing

Got to Be Tough track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I've Got to Be Tough"	4:54
2.	"Yes Yes Y'all"	4:10
3.	"DJ Man Cuts It up (Part 2)"	3:25
4.	"So Take That"	4:27
5.	"Shy-D's Theme"	2:47
6.	"Paula's on Crack"	4:21
7.	"I'm Not a Star"	3:39
8.	"We Don't Play (Live)"	5:51
9.	"Bust This"	2:48
10.	"Rap Will Never Die (Part 2)"	4:27
11.	"Don't Take Me Seriously"	2:42
12.	"I Will Go Off"	4:12
Total length:		47:00

Sample credits

• Track 1 contains elements from "Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo Interlude)" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1977)
• Track 2 contains elements from "Ike's Mood I" by Isaac Hayes (1970) and "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding (1968)
• Track 3 contains elements from "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin (1971), "Pump Me Up" by Trouble Funk (1982) and "(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'" by Whistle (1986)
• Track 4 contains elements from "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5 (1970), "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow (1979) and "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick (1985)
• Track 5 contains elements from "Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo Interlude)" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1977) and "Catch a Groove" by Juice (1976)
• Track 6 contains elements from "I Can't Live Without My Radio" by LL Cool J (1985) and "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside (1982)
• Track 8 contains elements from "Celebrate the Good Things" by Pleasure (1978)
• Track 9 contains elements from "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" by The Emotions (1976), "Set It Off" by Strafe (1984) and "Dance to the Drummer's Beat" by Herman Kelly & Life (1978)
• Track 10 contains elements from "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn (1978), "It's a Shame" by The Spinners (1970) and "Good Times" by Chic (1979)
• Track 12 contains elements from "Good Times" by Chic (1979), "Bang Zoom (Let's Go-Go)" by The Real Roxanne & Howie Tee (1986) and "Tough" by Kurtis Blow (1982)

Personnel

• Peter T. Jones – main artist, vocals, scratches, producer, mixing, arranging
• DJ Man – scratches, co-producer
• Rodney Cedric Terry – design, mixing, co-producer
• Luther Campbell – executive producer
• Norm Titcomb – mixing, recording
• Michael Fuller – mastering
• Rose Campbell – artwork
• Ed Robinson – photography

Charts

Chart performance for Got to Be Tough

Chart (1987)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	197
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	41

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "Got to Be Tough - MC Shy D". AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 22, 2024). "MC Shy-D :: Got to Be Tough – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
3. "Got to Be Tough by MC Shy-D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
4. "MC Shy-D Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
5. "MC Shy-D Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

External links

• Got to Be Tough at Discogs (list of releases)