Knowledge Is King

Knowledge Is King
Studio album by Kool Moe Dee
Released	May 30, 1989
Genre	Hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length	44:32
Label	Jive/RCA Records 1182-J
Producer	Moe Dewese
Kool Moe Dee chronology
How Ya Like Me Now (1987) Knowledge Is King (1989) Funke, Funke Wisdom (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Knowledge Is King is the third album by MC Kool Moe Dee. It is his second best-selling album, achieving gold certification by the RIAA (his previous album How Ya Like Me Now was certified platinum).^[2]

Track listing

1. "They Want Money"
2. "The Avenue"
3. "I Go to Work"
4. "All Night Long"
5. "Knowledge is King"
6. "I'm Hittin' Hard"
7. "Get the Picture"
8. "I'm Blowin' Up"
9. "The Don"
10. "Pump Your Fist"
11. "Let's Go" (Hidden track)^[3]

Samples

I Go to Work

• "Super Bad" by James Brown
• "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins

I'm Blowin' Up

• "UFO" by ESG
• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown

Knowledge Is King

• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
• "I Get Lifted" by KC & the Sunshine Band

The Don

• "Gimme Some More" by The J.B.'s
• "The Mexican" by Babe Ruth
• "It's Just Begun" by Jimmy Castor
• "Gangster Boogie" by Chicago Gangsters

They Want Money

• "Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown
• "It's Just Begun" by Jimmy Castor

All Night Long

• "Groove Me" by King Floyd

References

1. AllMusic review
2. "RIAA Gold & Platinum Database". Riaa.com. 1989-08-22. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
3. "Kool Moe Dee - Knowledge Is King (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.