On July 24, 1989, Redhead Kingpin and the FBI released A Shade of Red. At 16, Redhead Kingpin had almost signed with Sylvia Robinson's Bon Ami label. He had lied about his age, he must have been 18 for legal matters, and the deal did not materialize. Le 24 juillet 1989, Redhead Kingpin and the FBI sortait A Shade of Red. À 16 ans, Redhead Kingpin avait failli signer avec l’étiquette Bon Ami de Sylvia Robinson. Il avait menti sur son âge, il devait avoir 18 ans pour des questions légales, et l’entente n’a pas eu lieu.