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The Incredible Base
Studio album by
Rob Base
ReleasedNovember 21, 1989
Recorded1989
StudioHillside Sound Studio (Englewood, New Jersey)
GenreGolden age hip hop
Length45:52
LabelProfile Records
Producer
Rob Base chronology
It Takes Two
(1988) 		The Incredible Base
(1989) 		Break of Dawn
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Village VoiceB+[2]

The Incredible Base is the only solo studio album by American rapper Rob Base. It was released on November 21, 1989, via Profile Records.[3] Recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. Production was handled by William Hamilton, Rob Base and David Wynn. The album made it to #50 on the Billboard 200 and #20 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Track listing

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All music is composed by Rob Base and William Hamilton, except tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 co-produced with David Wynn

No.TitleLength
1."Turn It Out (Go Base)" 
2."Get Up and Have a Good Time" 
3."Rumors" 
4."Hype It Up" 
5."The Incredible Base" 
6."War" 
7."Outstanding" 
8."If You Really Want to Party" 
9."Dope Mix" 
10."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" 
Total length:45:52

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 20

Year-end charts

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Chart (1990) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 69

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Incredible Base - Rob Base | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (May 29, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rob Base Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – ROB BASE – THE INCREDIBLE BASE". Recording Industry Association of America.
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