Knowledge Is King

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
1989 Ratings: #214 / 328
User Score
Based on 34 ratings
1989 Ratings: #340
May 30, 1989 / Release Date
LP / Format
Jive / Label
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Critic Reviews

60
AllMusic

His soulful spirit and considerable technique make this effort worthwhile -- not remarkable, but certainly engaging.

WM0002
75

His best album for sure. Kool Moe Dee's biggest issue in the past was the production is so boring that it hurts his actual rapping. On this album that's not an issue anymore, and I can enjoy him way more.

Troika0310
76

Some Hip Hop Albums: The Big Catch-Up 1989 #5

They Want Money - 8
The Acenue - 7
I Got to Work - 9
All Night Long - 7
Knowledge Is King - 7
I'm Hittin' Hard - 8
Get the Picture - 7
I'm Blowin' Up - 7
The Don - 8
Pump Your Fist - 8

GHOSTXREPLAYZ
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They Want Money | 7.0 🟨
The Avenue | 6.5 🟧
I Go To Work | 7.0 🟨
All Night Long | 6.5 🟧
Knowledge Is King | 6.5 🟧
I’m Hittin’ Hard | 6.5 🟧
Get The Picture | 6.5 🟧
I’m Blowin’ Up | 6.5 🟧
The Don | 7.0 🟨
Pump Your Fist | 6.5 🟧

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royalflush, Z.Younk, Lazers, WM0002

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