Rodney Dangerfield - Rappin' Rodney (1983) Vinyl LP • Comedy Rap

Catalog Number:

AFL1-4887

Musical Styles:

1980s, Comedy/Novelty Music, Disco Funk, Electronic Music, Hip-Hop, Pop Rap, Stand-Up/Sketch, Synth-Pop

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Rodney Rappin'
2. Rappin' Rodney
3. Rodney Continues Rappin'

About The Record:

Rappin' Rodney, by Rodney Dangerfield, released in 1983 by RCA Records, is a comedy album the American comedian, featuring a mix of live stand-up comedy and a rap-influenced novelty song. The album, recorded live at Catch a Rising Star in New York City, showcases Dangerfield’s signature self-deprecating humor with rapid-fire one-liners themed around his catchphrase “I don’t get no respect!” The title track, Rappin' Rodney, a comedy rap co-written by J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr., and Dennis Blair, peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was one of the first rap songs by a white artist to chart, marking its historical significance in early hip-hop crossover. Its music video, featuring cameos by Pat Benatar and Don Novello as Father Guido Sarducci, gained heavy MTV rotation, boosting its popularity and earning Dangerfield a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Recording. The album itself reached No. 36 on the Billboard album chart, reflecting Dangerfield’s peak popularity following his roles in films like Caddyshack and Easy Money.