Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha is the debut studio album by American R&B singing group Xscape.[1] Released on October 12, 1993, by So So Def Recordings (as the label's inaugural release) and Columbia Records, the album produced the singles "Just Kickin' It", "Understanding", "Love on My Mind" and “Tonight”, and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, becoming certified platinum by the RIAA with sales over one million copies sold.
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| Released | October 12, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
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| Length | 35:44 | |||
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| Producer | Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr. | |||
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| Singles from Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha | ||||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Philadelphia Daily News | [3] |
| The Village Voice | C[4] |
The Baltimore Sun noted that "the melodies [Dupri] hands this harmonizing foursome are strong enough to leave any listener humming along, but he's also smart enough to leave room for rap and showy solo passages."[5] The Philadelphia Daily News opined that "the production has an ultra-light feel, verging on the cheap 'n' cheesy."[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Lead vocals | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Hummin Comin’ at Cha (Intro)" | 1:12 | Xscape | Jermaine Dupri |
| 2. | "Just Kickin' It" | 3:24 | Kandi (adlibs: Latocha) | Dupri, Seal |
| 3. | "Pumpin’" | 3:59 | Kandi (guest vocals: JD) | Dupri |
| 4. | "Let Me Know" | 3:40 | Xscape | Bell, Dupri, Seal |
| 5. | "Understanding" | 5:41 | Xscape | Seal |
| 6. | "W.S.S Deez Nuts" | 0:44 | JD | Weather |
| 7. | "With You" | 4:04 | Kandi/Tiny/LaTocha | Bennett, Etheridge, Organized Noize |
| 8. | "Is My Living In Vain" | 2:48 | Xscape | Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark |
| 9. | "Love on My Mind" | 3:48 | LaTocha & Tamika | Dupri, Seal |
| 10. | "Tonight" | 4:04 | Xscape | Bennett, Etheridge, Organized Noize |
| 11. | "Just Kickin’ It (Remix)" | 3:32 | Kandi (adlibs: Latocha) | Dupri, Seal |
Credits and personnel
Musicians
- LaMarquis Mark Jefferson - bass, guitar
- Jermaine Dupri - piano
- Jermaine Dupri, Francesca Restrepo - art direction
- McKinley Horton - keyboard, product
- Kevin Lively, Phil Tan- engineer
- Bernie Grundman, Joe Nicolo, Phil Nicolo, Howie Weinberg- mastering
- Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan- mixing
Production
- Vocal assistance: Dionne Farris
- Executive Producer: Jermaine Dupri, M 2 Da T 2 Da M
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Black Women's Portrayals on Reality Television: The New Sapphire. Lexington Books. 2016. p. 42.
- "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- Takiff, Jonathan (Oct 19, 1993). "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Xscape". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 38.
- Christgau, Robert (November 23, 1993). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- Considine, J. D. (Oct 22, 1993). "Xscape finds pop-packaged perfection". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 8.
- "Xscape Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- "Xscape Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Xscape – Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2020.