Funke, Funke Wisdom is the fourth solo studio album by American recording artist Kool Moe Dee from the Treacherous Three. It was released in 1991 via Jive Records, making it the rapper's final album on the label.

Background

Production of the record was handled by Teddy Riley, Dale Hogan, Keith Spencer and Kool Moe Dee. The album peaked at #72 on the Billboard 200 and #19 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It spawned three singles: "How Kool Can One Black Man Be", "Death Blow" and "Rise 'N' Shine". "Rise 'N' Shine" featuring KRS-One & Chuck D became the most successful single, reaching number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart. "How Kool Can One Black Man Be" peaked at #9 on Hot Rap Songs and #49 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The track "Death Blow", a diss track directed at LL Cool J, did not chart, and the music video satirized LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" video.

Track listing

Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Album Singles