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{{Infobox album
{{Album infobox |
Name = Can-I-Bus? |
| name = Can-I-Bus
Type = [[Album (music)|Album]] |
| type = studio
Cover = CanIBus_cover.gif |
| artist = [[Canibus]]
Artist = [[Canibus]] |
| cover = Canibus - Can-I-Bus.jpg
| alt =
Background = White |
Released = [[September 8th]], [[1998]] |
| released = September 8, 1998
Recorded = [[1998]] |
| recorded = 1997–98
Genre = [[Hip hop music|Rap]] |
| venue =
Length = 48:03 |
| studio =
Label = [[Universal Records]] |
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = 48:00<br />52:07 <small>(with "How Come")</small>
Producer = [[Canibus]], [[Wyclef Jean]] |
| label = [[Universal Records (1995)|Universal]]
Reviews = |
| producer = {{hlist|A Kid Called Roots|[[Canibus]]|[[Clark Kent (producer)|Clark Kent]]|[[Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis]]|Joe Servilus|LG|[[Salaam Remi]]|[[Wyclef Jean]]
Last album = '''n/a'''<br /> |
}}
This album = 1st<br />'''''Can-I-Bus'''''<br />(1998) |
| prev_title =
Next album = 2nd<br />''[[2000 B.C. (album)|2000 B.C.]]''<br />(2000) |}}
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)]]
| next_year = 2000
}}
'''''Can-I-Bus''''' is the debut album by American rapper [[Canibus]], released on September 8, 1998, through [[Universal Records]]. The album was released after the rapper's success with his [[LL Cool J]] [[diss (music)|diss track]], "[[Second Round K.O.]]", which was included on ''Can-I-Bus'', with additional support from heavyweight boxer [[Mike Tyson]].


However, the album received mixed reviews. The beats, created mostly by [[Wyclef Jean]], were criticized for their blandness and unoriginality (with a fair amount of the criticism coming from Canibus), but lyrically, the album was praised. Tower Records referred to Canibus as "one of the most innovative new MCs in hip-hop. With ''Can-I-Bus'', the debut album, Canibus delivers more of the battle-rhyme lyrics that are his stock in trade. Still, he manages to cover new ground with conceptually strong cuts like 'I Honor U,' which is dedicated to his mother. With his lyrical skills, Canibus represents the elements that helped build rap music." The album was [[gold certification|certified gold]] by the [[RIAA]] 13 October 1998. The song "How We Roll" also appeared on the bonus 3rd disc of Eightball's album ''[[Lost (Eightball album)|Lost]]''.
'''''Can-I-Bus?''''' is the first full-length album released by [[rapper]] [[Canibus]] through [[Universal Records]] on [[September 8th]], [[1998]]. The album was released after the rapper achieved enormous success with his [[LL Cool J]] diss track, "Second Round K.O.", which was included on ''Can-I-Bus?'', with additional support from heavyweight boxer [[Mike Tyson]]. However, after the album arrived in stores, disbelief and disappointment could often be noted in those who purchased it; the beats (created mostly by [[Wyclef Jean]]) were criticized for their blandness and unoriginality, while other listeners were discouraged by Canibus' distinctive lyrics. Though ''Can-I-Bus?'' was certified [[gold album|gold]], many agree that it all but destroyed the rapper's commercial appeal.

==Critical reception==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/can-i-bus-mw0000672286|title=Can-I-Bus - Canibus|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=February 23, 2008}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Robert Christgau]]
| rev2Score = A<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Can-I-Bus|title=CG: Can-I-Bus|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|website=RobertChristgau.com|accessdate=February 23, 2008}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3Score = B<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,63711,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227081256/https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,63711,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-02-27|title=Can-I-Bus|last=Browne|first=David|authorlink=David Browne (journalist)|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|date=September 14, 1998|accessdate=March 2, 2008}}</ref>
| rev4 = MVRemix
| rev4Score = 7/10<ref name="MVR">{{cite web|url=http://www.mvremix.com/urban/reviews/1998/canibus.shtml|title=Canibus - ''Can-I-Bus''|last=Lunny|first=Hugo|website=MVRemix|accessdate=February 3, 2009}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev5Score = 8/10<ref>NME. [https://www.nme.com/reviews/canibus/111]. NME. Accessed February 3, 2009.</ref>
| rev6 = ''RapReviews''
| rev6Score = 5/10<ref name="RR">{{cite web|url=https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/1998_09_canibus.html|title=Canibus :: Can-I-Bus :: Universal|author=DJ Fatboy|website=RapReviews|date=September 1998|accessdate=May 19, 2008}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev7Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/canibus/albums/album/148495/review/6211664/canibus|title=Canibus: Can-I-Bus|last=Powell|first=Kevin|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=September 4, 1998|accessdate=February 23, 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227034654/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/canibus/albums/album/148495/review/6211664/canibus|archivedate=February 27, 2009}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[The Source]]''
| rev8score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wilson|first=Elliott|author-link=Elliott Wilson (journalist)|date=October 1998|issue=109|title=Record Report: Canibus – Can I Bus|url=http://thesource.tunes.com/sections/reports/text/report.asp?from=&artist=6134&album=32977|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000126101414/http://thesource.tunes.com/sections/reports/text/report.asp?from=&artist=6134&album=32977|archive-date=January 26, 2000|magazine=[[The Source]]|pages=216, 218|location=New York|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref>
| rev9 = [[Wall of Sound (website)|Wall of Sound]]
| rev9Score = 66/100<ref name="WofS">{{cite web|url=http://wallofsound.go.com/archive/reviews/stories/3978_79Index.html|title=Wall of Sound Review: Can-I-Bus|last=Wang|first=Oliver|website=Wall of Sound|accessdate=March 21, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815200648/http://wallofsound.go.com/archive/reviews/stories/3978_79Index.html|archivedate=August 15, 2000}}</ref>
}}
''Can-I-Bus'' garnered mixed reviews from [[Music journalism|music critic]]s who generally admired Canibus' battle rap skills but criticised the production.

Hugo Lunny of MVRemix praised Canibus' battle rhymes but felt that the production didn't give them the necessary energy needed, highlighting "I Honor U" and "Channel Zero" for finding the right balance, concluding that "Overall, this is a good album, although anyone who's heard Canibus on 'Desperados' or 'Making A Name 4 Ourselves' is likely to find the album a bit too over hyped. However, listen to the album with fair expectations, and you'll enjoy it."<ref name="MVR"/> [[David Browne (journalist)|David Browne]], writing for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', praised Canibus for being able to go beyond the battle rapper image and show versatility in his topics but found the production a hindrance to his goal, concluding that "His devotion to the lyrical slam and to self-respect earmark Canibus as a contender, but it wouldn’t hurt him to learn a few things about record making–from, say, [[LL Cool J|LL]]?"<ref name="EW"/> [[AllMusic]]'s [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] found Canibus' aggro delivery tiring at times no matter the beat or subject but still gave credit for remaining impactful, concluding that "Unfortunately, those moments only occur sporadically over the course of this overlong debut, but when they do happen, it's easy to see what all the hype is about."<ref name="AM"/>

Wall of Sound's Oliver Wang felt that [[Wyclef Jean]] and [[Jerry Wonda]]'s pop-sounding production didn't suit Canibus' tight flow and dark lyricism and preferred [[Clark Kent (producer)|Clark Kent]], [[Salaam Remi]] and LG as being a perfect match for his content, saying that "Like his West Coast counterpart, [[Ras Kass]], Canibus proves that his rhyme rep isn't totally fabricated, but both artists blow their bets in trying to appeal to both underground and pop audiences."<ref name="WofS"/> Kevin Powell of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' felt the album lacked more personal tracks and intellectual insight to clear up the lyrical venom found throughout, concluding that "In these smoke-filled last days of the 1990s, Canibus and ''Can-I-Bus'' are exactly what much of hip-hop has become: a lot of hype. Don't believe it."<ref name="RS"/> DJ Fatboy of ''RapReviews'' found the album a big disappointment, criticizing Canibus for trying to change his hardcore lyricist image in order to appeal to a mainstream audience, saying that "It's as if he's embarrassed to be known as a battle rapper. What's wrong with that? Sure, it's a one note performance, but if he can play that one note better than all the other herbs out there, then he shouldn't waste his time and ours by switching up to a style he can't rock."<ref name="RR"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
<!--this section is for album credits only-->
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!#
!Title
!Producer(s)
!Length
|-
|1
|"Intro"
|Canibus, Wyclef Jean, [[Jerry Wonda]] (co-producer)
|1:08
|-
|2
|"Patriots"
|Canibus (co-producer), Danny & Cyrus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]]
|3:03
|-
|3
|"Get Retarded"
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Salaam Remi]]
|4:07
|-
|4
|"Negronometry"
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], LG
|3:12
|-
|5
|"[[Second Round K.O.]]"
|Canibus (co-producer), Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda
|4:37
|-
|6
|"What's Going On"
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], LG
|3:51
|-
|7
|"I Honor U" (featuring Jenny Fujita)
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], Wyclef Jean
|4:34
|-
|8
|"Hype-nitis"
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], Joe Servilus (co-producer)
|3:47
|-
|9
|"How We Roll" (featuring Panama P.I.)
|[[Clark Kent (producer)|Clark Kent]]
|3:45
|-
|10
|"Channel Zero"
|Canibus (co-producer), Clark Kent
|4:29
|-
|11
|"Let's Ride"
|A Kid Called Roots, Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]]
|3:57
|-
|12
|"Buckingham Palace"
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], Wyclef Jean
|3:41
|-
|13
|"Rip Rock"
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], Wyclef Jean
|3:49
|-
|14
|"How Come" (feat. Youssou N'Dour)
(present on some releases)
|Canibus (co-producer), [[Jerry Wonda]], Wyclef Jean
|4:07
|}

==Samples==
{{Original research section|date=July 2024}}
"'''Get Retarded'''"
*"After The Dance" by [[Marvin Gaye]]
*"Christy" by L.A. Boppers
"'''Negronometry'''"
*"Brother's Gotta Work It Out" by [[Willie Hutch]]
"'''Second Recond K.O.'''"
*"Introit" by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]]
*"Gone! The Promises of Yesterday" by [[The Mad Lads]]
"'''How We Roll'''"
*"Something for Nothing" by [[MFSB]]
"'''Channel Zero'''"
*"Christo Redentor" by [[Ferrante & Teicher]]
"'''Let's Ride'''"
*"You and I" by Goodie
"'''Rip Rock'''"
*"Streets of Cairo of the Poor Little Country Maid" by [[Sol Bloom]]
"'''What's Goin' On'''"
*"Interlude #2" by [[Bobby Womack]]
*"Big Poppa" by [[The Notorious B.I.G.]]
*"Live Nigga Rap" by [[Nas]] feat. [[Mobb Deep]]
"'''Hype-nitis'''"
*"The Look of Love" by [[Isaac Hayes]]
*"Vapors" by [[Biz Markie]]

==Singles==
{| class="wikitable"
! Single information
|-
| "[[Second Round K.O.]]"
*Released: March 24, 1998
*B-side: "How We Roll"
|}

==Charts==

===Album===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart (1998)<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r375102/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} allmusic ((( Can-I-Bus > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))]. AllMusic. Accessed May 19, 2008.</ref>
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
| Canadian R&B Albums ([[SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite news |date=September 17, 1998 |title=Top 10 R&B Albums |newspaper=[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]] |page=B5 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111636026/the-gazette/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|US ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers]]
|align="center"|24
|-
|align="left"|US ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]
|align="center"|2
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|rowspan="2"| '''Year'''
|rowspan="2"| '''Song'''
|colspan="5"| '''Chart positions'''<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r375102/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} allmusic ((( Can-I-Bus > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))]. Allmusic. Accessed May 19, 2008.</ref>
|-
| [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]
| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]]
| [[Hot Rap Songs|Hot Rap Singles]]
| [[Dance/Electronic Singles Sales|Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]]
| [[Canadian Singles Chart]]
|-
| 1998
| "Second Round K.O."
| 28
| 13
| 3
| 5
| 9
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Canibus}}


{{Authority control}}
#Intro
#Patriots (feat. [[Pras]] & [[Free (rapper)|Free]])
#Get Retarded
#Niggonometry
#Second Round K.O.
#What's Going On
#I Honor U
#Hype-Nitis
#How We Roll (feat. [[Panama P.I.]])
#Channel Zero
#Let's Ride
#Buckingham Palace
#Rip Rock


[[Category:1998 debut albums]]
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[[Category:Canibus albums]]
[[Category:Universal Records albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Clark Kent (producer)]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Salaam Remi]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Wyclef Jean]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Jerry Duplessis]]

Latest revision as of 22:23, 5 October 2024

Can-I-Bus
Studio album by
Canibus
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1998
Recorded1997–98
GenreHip hop
Length48:00
52:07 (with "How Come")
LabelUniversal
Producer
Canibus chronology
Can-I-Bus
(1998) 		2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus)
(2000)

Can-I-Bus is the debut album by American rapper Canibus, released on September 8, 1998, through Universal Records. The album was released after the rapper's success with his LL Cool J diss track, "Second Round K.O.", which was included on Can-I-Bus, with additional support from heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson.

However, the album received mixed reviews. The beats, created mostly by Wyclef Jean, were criticized for their blandness and unoriginality (with a fair amount of the criticism coming from Canibus), but lyrically, the album was praised. Tower Records referred to Canibus as "one of the most innovative new MCs in hip-hop. With Can-I-Bus, the debut album, Canibus delivers more of the battle-rhyme lyrics that are his stock in trade. Still, he manages to cover new ground with conceptually strong cuts like 'I Honor U,' which is dedicated to his mother. With his lyrical skills, Canibus represents the elements that helped build rap music." The album was certified gold by the RIAA 13 October 1998. The song "How We Roll" also appeared on the bonus 3rd disc of Eightball's album Lost.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
MVRemix7/10[4]
NME8/10[5]
RapReviews5/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Source[8]
Wall of Sound66/100[9]

Can-I-Bus garnered mixed reviews from music critics who generally admired Canibus' battle rap skills but criticised the production.

Hugo Lunny of MVRemix praised Canibus' battle rhymes but felt that the production didn't give them the necessary energy needed, highlighting "I Honor U" and "Channel Zero" for finding the right balance, concluding that "Overall, this is a good album, although anyone who's heard Canibus on 'Desperados' or 'Making A Name 4 Ourselves' is likely to find the album a bit too over hyped. However, listen to the album with fair expectations, and you'll enjoy it."[4] David Browne, writing for Entertainment Weekly, praised Canibus for being able to go beyond the battle rapper image and show versatility in his topics but found the production a hindrance to his goal, concluding that "His devotion to the lyrical slam and to self-respect earmark Canibus as a contender, but it wouldn’t hurt him to learn a few things about record making–from, say, LL?"[3] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine found Canibus' aggro delivery tiring at times no matter the beat or subject but still gave credit for remaining impactful, concluding that "Unfortunately, those moments only occur sporadically over the course of this overlong debut, but when they do happen, it's easy to see what all the hype is about."[1]

Wall of Sound's Oliver Wang felt that Wyclef Jean and Jerry Wonda's pop-sounding production didn't suit Canibus' tight flow and dark lyricism and preferred Clark Kent, Salaam Remi and LG as being a perfect match for his content, saying that "Like his West Coast counterpart, Ras Kass, Canibus proves that his rhyme rep isn't totally fabricated, but both artists blow their bets in trying to appeal to both underground and pop audiences."[9] Kevin Powell of Rolling Stone felt the album lacked more personal tracks and intellectual insight to clear up the lyrical venom found throughout, concluding that "In these smoke-filled last days of the 1990s, Canibus and Can-I-Bus are exactly what much of hip-hop has become: a lot of hype. Don't believe it."[7] DJ Fatboy of RapReviews found the album a big disappointment, criticizing Canibus for trying to change his hardcore lyricist image in order to appeal to a mainstream audience, saying that "It's as if he's embarrassed to be known as a battle rapper. What's wrong with that? Sure, it's a one note performance, but if he can play that one note better than all the other herbs out there, then he shouldn't waste his time and ours by switching up to a style he can't rock."[6]

Track listing

[edit]
# Title Producer(s) Length
1 "Intro" Canibus, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda (co-producer) 1:08
2 "Patriots" Canibus (co-producer), Danny & Cyrus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda 3:03
3 "Get Retarded" Canibus (co-producer), Salaam Remi 4:07
4 "Negronometry" Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, LG 3:12
5 "Second Round K.O." Canibus (co-producer), Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda 4:37
6 "What's Going On" Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, LG 3:51
7 "I Honor U" (featuring Jenny Fujita) Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, Wyclef Jean 4:34
8 "Hype-nitis" Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, Joe Servilus (co-producer) 3:47
9 "How We Roll" (featuring Panama P.I.) Clark Kent 3:45
10 "Channel Zero" Canibus (co-producer), Clark Kent 4:29
11 "Let's Ride" A Kid Called Roots, Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda 3:57
12 "Buckingham Palace" Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, Wyclef Jean 3:41
13 "Rip Rock" Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, Wyclef Jean 3:49
14 "How Come" (feat. Youssou N'Dour)

(present on some releases)

Canibus (co-producer), Jerry Wonda, Wyclef Jean 4:07

Samples

[edit]

"Get Retarded"

  • "After The Dance" by Marvin Gaye
  • "Christy" by L.A. Boppers

"Negronometry"

"Second Recond K.O."

"How We Roll"

  • "Something for Nothing" by MFSB

"Channel Zero"

"Let's Ride"

  • "You and I" by Goodie

"Rip Rock"

  • "Streets of Cairo of the Poor Little Country Maid" by Sol Bloom

"What's Goin' On"

"Hype-nitis"

Singles

[edit]
Single information
"Second Round K.O."
  • Released: March 24, 1998
  • B-side: "How We Roll"

Charts

[edit]

Album

[edit]
Chart (1998)[10] Peak
position
Canadian R&B Albums (SoundScan)[11] 1
US Billboard 200 2
US Billboard Top Heatseekers 24
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2

Singles

[edit]
Year Song Chart positions[12]
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Canadian Singles Chart
1998 "Second Round K.O." 28 13 3 5 9

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Can-I-Bus - Canibus". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Can-I-Bus". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Browne, David (September 14, 1998). "Can-I-Bus". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Lunny, Hugo. "Canibus - Can-I-Bus". MVRemix. Retrieved February 3, 2009.
  5. ^ NME. [1]. NME. Accessed February 3, 2009.
  6. ^ a b DJ Fatboy (September 1998). "Canibus :: Can-I-Bus :: Universal". RapReviews. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  7. ^ a b Powell, Kevin (September 4, 1998). "Canibus: Can-I-Bus". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  8. ^ Wilson, Elliott (October 1998). "Record Report: Canibus – Can I Bus". The Source. No. 109. New York. pp. 216, 218. Archived from the original on January 26, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Wang, Oliver. "Wall of Sound Review: Can-I-Bus". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  10. ^ allmusic ((( Can-I-Bus > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). AllMusic. Accessed May 19, 2008.
  11. ^ "Top 10 R&B Albums". The Gazette. September 17, 1998. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ allmusic ((( Can-I-Bus > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). Allmusic. Accessed May 19, 2008.
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