Oh, My God! is the debut album by the rapper Doug E. Fresh.[5][6] It was released in 1986 on Reality Records, a short-lived subsidiary of Fantasy Records.[7] The album was produced by Dennis Bell and Ollie Cotton. The album was only a moderate success, peaking at #21 on the Top R&B Albums chart. To date, it has not been released on compact disc.
Oh, My God! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 7, 1986 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Reality/Fantasy Records | |||
Producer | Dennis Bell Ollie Cotton | |||
Doug E. Fresh chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Trouser Press wrote that "Fresh runs a moderate course, with a bit of reggae toasting, polite tracks and very little attitude."[8] The Washington Post thought that "the sound concocted by DJs Chill Will and Barry Bee is a somewhat murky sonic collage built on rolling reggae rhythms."[9]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 21 |