Free (Prince Markie Dee album)

Free
Studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention
Released	August 11, 1992
Recorded	1991–92
Studio	Soul Convention Studios
Genre	Hip hop
Length	1:04:02
Label	Columbia
Producer	Kenny Meiselas (exec.) Cory Rooney (also exec.) Prince Markie Dee (also exec.)
Prince Markie Dee chronology
Free (1992) Love Daddy (1995)
Singles from Free
"Trippin' Out" Released: August 6, 1992 "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" Released: 1993 "Something Special" Released: June 29, 1993

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune
Entertainment Weekly	B−
RapReviews	7/10

Free is a studio album by Prince Markie Dee and the Soul Convention. It was released on August 11, 1992 via Columbia Records, making it Markie Dee's first album after he left The Fat Boys. Production was handled by Cory Rooney and Markee Dee himself, who also served as executive producers together with Kenny Meiselas. The album peaked at number 47 on the Top R&B Albums in the United States. It spawned three singles: "Trippin' Out", "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" and "Something Special".

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"So Very Happy"	4:06
2.	"Trippin Out"	5:38
3.	"Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"	4:57
4.	"Trilogy of Love"	6:57
5.	"Free"	4:49
6.	"Addict 4 Your Luv"	4:22
7.	"Back to Brooklyn"	4:59
8.	"Foreplay"	6:02
9.	"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"	4:42
10.	"Ghetto Bound"	3:52
11.	"Something Special"	4:23
12.	"I'm Gonna Be Alright"	5:04
13.	"The Aftermath"	4:11
Total length:		1:04:02

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)	47

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Pop	US R&B
1992	"Trippin Out"	—	25
1993	"Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)"	64	29

External links

• Prince Markie Dee and The Soul Convention – Free at Discogs (list of releases)