You are right. Back in the day when I bought a rap tape I always check to see if they had that fire slow rap cut. That is Michael Sterling singing the hook. I remember his album "Trouble" with the song "lovers and friends"
Before Biggie, Keith Murray, Da Brat, Common, Lil Vicious, ATCQ....and on and on.
THE 1st Hip Hop song to use the "Between The Sheets" Isley Bros. sample.
Dude this was my jam back in the. We use to bump this back when I was in High School in the late 80's. This the coldest rap slow song next to "I Need Love" People just did not give MC Shy D. enough credit.