Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning is the debut studio album by American hip hop musician Kwamé. It was released on January 31, 1989, on Atlantic Records. It peaked at 114 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the thirteenth spot on the R&B Albums chart.

Critical reception

Steve Huey at AllMusic called the album's production "bright, appealing, and funky," and remarked that Kwamé himself was "a sorely neglected figure today, even among fans of playful, intellectual hip-hop."

Track listing

Chart history

Album

Singles

"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Personnel