TODAY IN HIP-HOP HISTORY-22-08-2024: KRS-One released his classic single "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" on August 22, 1995

 

KRS-ONE released his classic single "MC's Act Like They Don't Know" on August 22, 1995. The track was produced by DJ PREMIER and peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.

"MC's Act Like They Don't Know" is a hardcore hip hop song written and performed by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on August 22, 1995 via Jive Records as the lead single from his second solo studio album KRS One. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York. Production was helmed by DJ Premier.

Its lyrics deal with how many rappers who achieve positive chart positions and other commercial awards cannot perform well live.

In the United States, the song peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 59 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 9 on the Hot Rap Songs, and topped the Dance Singles Sales charts. It also made it to number 84 on the UK singles chart and number 12 on the UK Official Dance Singles Chart.

BY:JUVENAL 22.08.2024