I'm That Type Of Guy

In May 1989, LL COOL J released "I'm That Type of Guy"/"It Gets No Rougher" — the single was the follow up to his immensely popular and successful sophomore album, Bigger And Deffer. After successfully defeating the sophomore jinx, all eyes were on Uncle L, and the lead single didn't disappoint. "I'm That Type of Guy" is a mid tempo track produced by Dwayne "Muffla Simon of The LA Posse, and it finds L boasting about his sexual prowess over a electro-styled beat. The popular song and video satisfied LL's mainstream fans, while the b-side serviced the streets.

"It Gets No Rougher," the single's b-side, was designed for the crowd that craves hard beats and rugged rhymes. LL solidified his position as one of the game's fiercest spitters with lines like, "Rhyme to the rhythm of a/ or should I give a brother time to move on, you better get another/ vick to work with, or quit cause I'm on some ol' ill shit /capable of murder but I never committed
taking no shorts so you better forget it/ tackle the world on my total devastation, I'm a supercalifradulistic emcee executioner/ wicked witch, diggin' your ditch givin' ya stitch by stitch, ain't this a bitch."

The Bomb Squad produced track is still popular among DJs who cut up the a cappella intro.

Walking With A Panther

Walking With A Panther was released on June 9, 1989, and it produced the singles "Big Ole Butt," "One Shot At Love" and "Jingling Baby," in addition to the previously mentioned lead single. The album contained a plethora of different styles, including rap ballads, which LL was no known for, hardcore lyrical bangers, and dance songs that banged in the clubs.

"Nitro," with its "Funky Drummer" flip courtesy of The Bomb Squad, is one of the standouts on Walking With A Panther. Uncle L proves to any detractors and naysayers that he hasn't missed a step lyrically, and his delivery is extremely high-energy, living up to the song's title. "Droppin' 'Em" matches the energy and intensity in LL's flow on "Nitro," and the Muffla-produced track is one of the best on the project.

"Fast Peg" is a one-minute banger where L drops a cautionary tale about women who date hustlers and the consequences of their decision. Over a stripped down drum loop, LL delivers a high energy performance that remains a stand out on the project. "Big Ole Butt," with its hilarious video, is an ode to shapely women and LL's love for them. The track, produced by Muffla, has a funk feel due to the chop of Zapp's "More Bounce To The Ounce." The Muffla-produced "Jingling Baby" was one of the biggest hits from this platinum selling project, and its remix courtesy of Marley Marl was a direct bridge to LL's next project, Mama Said Knock You Out.

Walking With A Panther peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and number one on the top Hip-Hop/R&B chart.