"It's a Shame" is the debut solo single from American hip hop artist Kool G Rap, from his 1995 album 4,5,6.
Background
"It's a Shame" was recorded at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York. In the song, Kool G Rap portrays himself as a heroinkingpin, boasting of his wealth, power and extravagant lifestyle. However, it is implied that he harbours a sense of remorse over his choice of trade, with the chorus (sung by an uncredited Sean Brown) stating:
A particularly memorable part of the song is G Rap's description of his mistress Tammy in verse two:
Music video
The music video for "It's a Shame" shows Kool G Rap living a life of luxury as a wealthy and powerful gangster as well as shots of drug addicts and prostitutes, signifying the less glamorous side of the drug trade.
Critical reception
Hip Hop Album Reviews called the song "one of G Rap's premier ventures at storytelling, only weakened by the dime-a-dozen hook".
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It's A Shame · Kris Kross
Totally Krossed Out
℗ 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1992-03-31
Keyboards, Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M 2 the T 2 the M
Vocal: Kris Smith
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Executive Producer: Michael T. Mauldin
Vocal: Kris Kelly
Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Background Vocal: Charlene Holloway
Background Vocal: Paula Holloway
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy O'Neil
Mastering Engineer: Tony Dawsey
Recording Engineer: John Hodian
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published: 12 Aug 2015
Kriss Kross - It's A Shame
Kriss Kross - Totally Krossed Out
Year 1992
published: 15 Jan 2010
A Different World: 6x11 - Kris Kross perform " It's A Shame "
A Different World (1987–1993)
Season 6 Episode 11
Original Teacher (19 Nov. 1992)
Freddie organizes a mentorship program for teenagers detained at juvenile hall. They can receive parole by completing a week-long project. Dwayne is assigned two young gang members, who continually fight after learning that they are from rival sets. Much of the tension stems from the fact that members of one boy's gang killed the other's cousin. Dwayne tries to get the boys to turn away from violence and set some goals, but they don't think they have anything to live for. He tries to talk to their parents, with disastrous results. Billy's proud but violent father does not appreciate Dwayne's interference; he shoves him around and threatens him. Dwayne again emphasizes the fact that the boys can have future...
published: 26 Sep 2019
Kris Kross - Its a Shame Live.mp4
published: 17 Jun 2012
Kris Kross - It's A Shame (1992)
Totally Krossed Out is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was produced and largely written by Jermaine Dupri and released on March 31, 1992, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. After developing a musical concept for the duo, Dupri spent two years writing and producing the album.[1]
published: 14 Apr 2020
Kris Kross - Jump (Official Video)
"Jump" by Kris Kross
Listen to Kris Kross: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD
Watch more Kris Kross videos: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
Subscribe to the official Kris Kross YouTube channel: https://kriskross.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Lyrics:
(Jump Jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
Uh huh, uh huh
(Jump jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
#Jump #KrisKross #OfficialVideo
published: 25 Sep 2010
It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix)
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It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix) · Kris Kross
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1996-11-26
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Bass Drum, Re- Mixer: Phil Nowlan
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Producer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Re- Mixer: Joe"The Butcher" Nicolo
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published: 04 Apr 2015
It's a Shame (Watch Your Back Mix)
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It's a Shame (Watch Your Back Mix) · Kris Kross
It's A Shame
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1993-01-12
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
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published: 16 Jun 2022
Kris Kross - It's A Shame
Kris Kross - It's A Shame From Their Debut Studio Album Totally Krossed Out (C) 1992 So So Def Recordings / Ruffhouse Records / Columbia Records
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It's A Shame · Kris Kross
Totally Krossed Out
℗ 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1992-03-31
Keyboa...
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It's A Shame · Kris Kross
Totally Krossed Out
℗ 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1992-03-31
Keyboards, Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M 2 the T 2 the M
Vocal: Kris Smith
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Executive Producer: Michael T. Mauldin
Vocal: Kris Kelly
Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Background Vocal: Charlene Holloway
Background Vocal: Paula Holloway
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy O'Neil
Mastering Engineer: Tony Dawsey
Recording Engineer: John Hodian
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It's A Shame · Kris Kross
Totally Krossed Out
℗ 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1992-03-31
Keyboards, Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M 2 the T 2 the M
Vocal: Kris Smith
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Executive Producer: Michael T. Mauldin
Vocal: Kris Kelly
Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Background Vocal: Charlene Holloway
Background Vocal: Paula Holloway
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy O'Neil
Mastering Engineer: Tony Dawsey
Recording Engineer: John Hodian
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A Different World (1987–1993)
Season 6 Episode 11
Original Teacher (19 Nov. 1992)
Freddie organizes a mentorship program for teenagers detained at juvenile h...
A Different World (1987–1993)
Season 6 Episode 11
Original Teacher (19 Nov. 1992)
Freddie organizes a mentorship program for teenagers detained at juvenile hall. They can receive parole by completing a week-long project. Dwayne is assigned two young gang members, who continually fight after learning that they are from rival sets. Much of the tension stems from the fact that members of one boy's gang killed the other's cousin. Dwayne tries to get the boys to turn away from violence and set some goals, but they don't think they have anything to live for. He tries to talk to their parents, with disastrous results. Billy's proud but violent father does not appreciate Dwayne's interference; he shoves him around and threatens him. Dwayne again emphasizes the fact that the boys can have futures; he tells them that they should not place limits on themselves because of the environment around them. Dwayne eventually gets through to them, as they perform a rap song that preaches for an end to violence. Billy's father listens to his son's performance and seems somewhat impressed.
A Different World 6x11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene)
A Different World S6 E11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene)
A Different World Season Episode 11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene) ***I do not own anything.
All the rights belong to authors of A Different World.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.***
A Different World (1987–1993)
Season 6 Episode 11
Original Teacher (19 Nov. 1992)
Freddie organizes a mentorship program for teenagers detained at juvenile hall. They can receive parole by completing a week-long project. Dwayne is assigned two young gang members, who continually fight after learning that they are from rival sets. Much of the tension stems from the fact that members of one boy's gang killed the other's cousin. Dwayne tries to get the boys to turn away from violence and set some goals, but they don't think they have anything to live for. He tries to talk to their parents, with disastrous results. Billy's proud but violent father does not appreciate Dwayne's interference; he shoves him around and threatens him. Dwayne again emphasizes the fact that the boys can have futures; he tells them that they should not place limits on themselves because of the environment around them. Dwayne eventually gets through to them, as they perform a rap song that preaches for an end to violence. Billy's father listens to his son's performance and seems somewhat impressed.
A Different World 6x11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene)
A Different World S6 E11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene)
A Different World Season Episode 11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene) ***I do not own anything.
All the rights belong to authors of A Different World.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.***
Totally Krossed Out is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was produced and largely written by Jermaine Dupri and released on March 31...
Totally Krossed Out is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was produced and largely written by Jermaine Dupri and released on March 31, 1992, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. After developing a musical concept for the duo, Dupri spent two years writing and producing the album.[1]
Totally Krossed Out is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was produced and largely written by Jermaine Dupri and released on March 31, 1992, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. After developing a musical concept for the duo, Dupri spent two years writing and producing the album.[1]
"Jump" by Kris Kross
Listen to Kris Kross: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD
Watch more Kris Kross videos: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
Subscribe ...
"Jump" by Kris Kross
Listen to Kris Kross: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD
Watch more Kris Kross videos: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
Subscribe to the official Kris Kross YouTube channel: https://kriskross.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Lyrics:
(Jump Jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
Uh huh, uh huh
(Jump jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
#Jump #KrisKross #OfficialVideo
"Jump" by Kris Kross
Listen to Kris Kross: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD
Watch more Kris Kross videos: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
Subscribe to the official Kris Kross YouTube channel: https://kriskross.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Lyrics:
(Jump Jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
Uh huh, uh huh
(Jump jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
#Jump #KrisKross #OfficialVideo
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It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix) · Kris Kross
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
℗ 1992 Columbia Reco...
Provided to YouTube by Ruffhouse/Columbia
It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix) · Kris Kross
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1996-11-26
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Bass Drum, Re- Mixer: Phil Nowlan
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Producer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Re- Mixer: Joe"The Butcher" Nicolo
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It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix) · Kris Kross
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1996-11-26
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Bass Drum, Re- Mixer: Phil Nowlan
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Producer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Re- Mixer: Joe"The Butcher" Nicolo
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It's a Shame (Watch Your Back Mix) · Kris Kross
It's A Shame
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Ente...
Provided to YouTube by Ruffhouse/Columbia
It's a Shame (Watch Your Back Mix) · Kris Kross
It's A Shame
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1993-01-12
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
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It's a Shame (Watch Your Back Mix) · Kris Kross
It's A Shame
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1993-01-12
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
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It's A Shame · Kris Kross
Totally Krossed Out
℗ 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1992-03-31
Keyboards, Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M 2 the T 2 the M
Vocal: Kris Smith
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Executive Producer: Michael T. Mauldin
Vocal: Kris Kelly
Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Background Vocal: Charlene Holloway
Background Vocal: Paula Holloway
Assistant Engineer: Jimmy O'Neil
Mastering Engineer: Tony Dawsey
Recording Engineer: John Hodian
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A Different World (1987–1993)
Season 6 Episode 11
Original Teacher (19 Nov. 1992)
Freddie organizes a mentorship program for teenagers detained at juvenile hall. They can receive parole by completing a week-long project. Dwayne is assigned two young gang members, who continually fight after learning that they are from rival sets. Much of the tension stems from the fact that members of one boy's gang killed the other's cousin. Dwayne tries to get the boys to turn away from violence and set some goals, but they don't think they have anything to live for. He tries to talk to their parents, with disastrous results. Billy's proud but violent father does not appreciate Dwayne's interference; he shoves him around and threatens him. Dwayne again emphasizes the fact that the boys can have futures; he tells them that they should not place limits on themselves because of the environment around them. Dwayne eventually gets through to them, as they perform a rap song that preaches for an end to violence. Billy's father listens to his son's performance and seems somewhat impressed.
A Different World 6x11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene)
A Different World S6 E11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene)
A Different World Season Episode 11 Original Teacher (Clip/Scene) ***I do not own anything.
All the rights belong to authors of A Different World.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.***
Totally Krossed Out is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was produced and largely written by Jermaine Dupri and released on March 31, 1992, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. After developing a musical concept for the duo, Dupri spent two years writing and producing the album.[1]
"Jump" by Kris Kross
Listen to Kris Kross: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD
Watch more Kris Kross videos: https://kriskross.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube
Subscribe to the official Kris Kross YouTube channel: https://kriskross.lnk.to/subscribeYD
Lyrics:
(Jump Jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
Uh huh, uh huh
(Jump jump)
The Mac Dad'll make ya (Jump jump)
The Daddy Mac'll make ya (Jump jump)
Kris Kross'll make ya (Jump jump)
#Jump #KrisKross #OfficialVideo
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It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix) · Kris Kross
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1996-11-26
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Bass Drum, Re- Mixer: Phil Nowlan
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Producer: Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
Re- Mixer: Joe"The Butcher" Nicolo
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It's a Shame (Watch Your Back Mix) · Kris Kross
It's A Shame
℗ 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1993-01-12
Composer, Lyricist: Jermaine Dupri
Composer, Lyricist: M. Mauldin
Composer, Lyricist: Roger Troutman
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You are afraid to say it's true reality escapes you Time after time you try to prove to yourself you're right But your ways are not the way how long do you have to play This game before you see I'm right it's not just a game it's a fight You're afraid to hold out your hand don't be afraid to take a stand It's a shame to be ashamed To be ashamed of the One that we should glorify You are afraid of the price you'll pay will you be strong or walk away You're reasons are runnin' thin all that's left to do is give in Inside this generation of sin there's only one place to begin And it's at the starting line or you will be left behind You say it's hard to believe in something you can't see A choice you make today will affect you eternally Now I'm here to stay And I've made a change And I won't go away