How Ya Like Me Now (1987)

About this title: Kool Moe Dee resented the fact that in the mid- to late '80s, most of rap's founding fathers were enjoying little attention. But Dee himself was one of the few exceptions, and the old-school survivor had a major hit with his sophomore effort, How Ya Like Me Now. He would have done better to devote more time to storytelling and less time to boasting, but he definitely brings plenty of soul and spirit (as well as technique) to this material. Though not as strong as his first album, it definitely has its share of classics, including "Wild Wild West," a reflection on the nitty-gritty environment ... read more

Tracks:

1. How Ya Like Me Now [Longer Version] [Dewese]
2. Wild Wild West [Dewese/Fusari/Smith]
3. Way Way Back
4. 50 Ways
5. No Respect [Kool Moe Dee/Riley]
6. Don't Dance [Longer Version]
7. I'm a Player
8. Suckers
9. Stupid
10. Rock You
11. Get Paid

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.