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Smooth Assassin is the debut studio album by the American rapper Grand Daddy I.U., from Queens, New York. It was released in 1990 via Cold Chillin' Records. The album was produced by Biz Markie, with Cutmaster Cool V serving as the co-producer and mixer of the album.

• Critical reception

• Track listing

• Samples

• References

• External links

| Review scores | Review scores |

|---|---|

| Source | Rating |

| AllMusic | [ 1 ] |

| RapReviews | 8.5/10 [ 2 ] |

The Washington Post concluded that "Grand Daddy's rhymes and metaphors are often limited, his 'smooth' delivery is actually boring and the two add up to a real yawner of an album."cite-ref-3[3]

• All tracks produced by Biz Markie.

1. "The U Is Smooth" - 5:00

2. "Pick Up the Pace" - 4:22

3. "Something New" (featuring Desiree Price, Raezia Rolle & Toni Rolle) - 4:49

4. "I Kick Ass" - 5:05

5. "Mass Destruction" - 3:58

6. "Gals dem So Hot" - 4:40

7. "Girl in the Mall" - 4:47

8. "Kay Cee Is Nasty" - 1:56

9. "Nobody Move" - 4:27

10. "Dominos" - 4:24

11. "Behind Bars" - 4:29

12. "Soul Touch" - 4:16

13. "This Is a Recording" - 5:12

14. "Sugar Free" (featuring Mary Brown) - 5:01

15. "Phuck 'Em Up U" - 2:27

16. "Shout Outs" - 2:42

• "Hydra" by Grover Washington Jr.

• "Reggins" by the Blackbyrds

• "Love Rap" by Spoonie Gee

• "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex

• "I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify

• "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)" by James Brown

• "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins

• "Storm King" by Bob James

• "You Can Call Me Rover" by the Main Ingredient

• "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss

• "Escape-ism" by James Brown

• "Red Baron" by Billy Cobham

• "Blues and Pants" by James Brown

• "Dominoes" by Donald Byrd

• "Yes We Can Can" by the Pointer Sisters

• "Soul Touch" by Ronnie Mitchell

• "Sugar Free" by Juicy

• "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown

• "The Message from the Soul Sisters" by Myra Barnes

cite-note-11. "Smooth Assassin Grand Daddy I.U." AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2019.

cite-note-22. citerefjuon2007Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 6, 2007). "Grand Daddy I.U. Smooth Assassin". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.

cite-note-33. ↑ citerefgriffin1991Griffin, Gil (April 26, 1991). "Early Rappers Aim to Update Images". The Washington Post. p. N16.

• Smooth Assassin by Grand Daddy I.U. on Bandcamp

• Grand Daddy I.U. – Smooth Assassin at Discogs (list of releases)