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Off the Hook is the second studio album by American R&B group Xscape. It was released on July 14, 1995, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment.[1] The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Organized Noize, and Daryl Simmons and features a guest appearance by MC Lyte. Off the Hook was preceded by the release of four singles — 'Feels So Good', 'Who Can I Run To' and 'Can't Hang/Do You Want To'.
Discover Xscape's top songs & albums, curated artist radio stations & more. Listen to Xscape on Pandora today! Xscape released their second studio album, Off the Hook, in 1995. Tamika Scott - Wikipedia As with previous albums Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993) and Off the Hook (1995), the album was chiefly produced by Jermaine Dupri with Manuel Seal, Jr. And Daryl Simmons, with addition production from Babyface, Joe Thomas, Warryn Campbell and Keith Sweat. Hard To Say Goodbye. Who Can I Run To. Hip Hop Barber Shop Request Line. Keep It On The Real. Xscape ℗ 1995 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Chat About Off The Hook. Advertise With Us. Similar Artists.
The album debuted at number twenty-three on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2][3] It was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 16, 1995[4] and won the 1996 Soul Train Music Award for R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo.
Critical reception[edit]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [5] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[6] |
The Source | (favorable)[7] |
Vibe | (positive)[7] |
In his review for Allmusic, senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album 'an improvement on their first record, demonstrating gains both in terms of music and lyrics [...] While they are still sexual on their second album, Off the Hook, it doesn't overwhelm the music as it did on their debut. Recording with producers Dupri, Daryl Simmons, and Organized Noize on various tracks, the group has developed into impressive musicians, with a thorough grasp of slow, seductive soul and slick funk. Off the Hook may run a little long – the 12 songs clock in at well over an hour – but the record proves that Xscape has staying power.'[5]
Xscape Off The Hook Album
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Do Your Thang' | Isaac Hayes | Jermaine Dupri | 1:51 |
2. | 'Feels So Good' |
| 3:32 | |
3. | 'Hard to Say Goodbye' | Dupri | 3:45 | |
4. | 'Can't Hang' (featuring MC Lyte) |
| Dupri | 3:46 |
5. | 'Who Can I Run To' | Dupri | 3:37 | |
6. | 'Hip Hop Barber Shop Request Line' |
| Dupri | 0:49 |
7. | 'Do You Want to' | Daryl Simmons | Simmons | 5:42 |
8. | 'What Can I Do' |
| Dupri | 3:05 |
9. | 'Do Like Lovers Do' |
| 3:46 | |
10. | 'Work Me Slow' | Simmons | 4:12 | |
11. | 'Love's a Funny Thing' | Kevin Kendricks |
| 5:27 |
12. | 'Keep It on the Real' | Organized Noize | 4:23 |
Notes
- ^a denotes co-producer
Credits and personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
- Preston Crump, LaMarquis 'Mark' Jefferson, Zachary Scott – bass
- Randy Hutchinson – drums
- Tommy Martin – guitar
- Bruno Speight – guitar
- Delores Major – violin
- Lomax Spaulding – guitar
- Ralph Stacy – bass
Production[edit]
- Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin,
- Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
- Vocal assistance: Organized Noize, Xscape
- Engineers: Thom 'TK' Kidd, Phil Tan, Bernasky Wall
- Assistant engineers: John Frye, Thomas Rickert
- Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan
- Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
- Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John 'J.R.' Robinson, Glen Woodward
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
|
Certifications[edit]
Xscape New Music
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[edit]
- ^'Off the Hook by Xscape on Apple Music'. Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^'Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Billboard 200'. Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^'Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^'American album certifications – Xscape'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ^ abAllmusic review
- ^Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ abAlbum reviews at CD Universe
- ^'Xscape Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^'Xscape Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995'. Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^'Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1995'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996'. Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996'. Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^'American album certifications – Xscape – Off the Hook'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2020.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
Xscape Off The Hook Cd
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Do Your Thang' | Isaac Hayes | Jermaine Dupri | 1:51 |
2. | 'Feels So Good' |
| 3:32 | |
3. | 'Hard to Say Goodbye' | Dupri | 3:45 | |
4. | 'Can't Hang' (featuring MC Lyte) |
| Dupri | 3:46 |
5. | 'Who Can I Run To' | Dupri | 3:37 | |
6. | 'Hip Hop Barber Shop Request Line' |
| Dupri | 0:49 |
7. | 'Do You Want to' | Daryl Simmons | Simmons | 5:42 |
8. | 'What Can I Do' |
| Dupri | 3:05 |
9. | 'Do Like Lovers Do' |
| 3:46 | |
10. | 'Work Me Slow' | Simmons | 4:12 | |
11. | 'Love's a Funny Thing' | Kevin Kendricks |
| 5:27 |
12. | 'Keep It on the Real' | Organized Noize | 4:23 |
Notes
- ^a denotes co-producer
Credits and personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
- Preston Crump, LaMarquis 'Mark' Jefferson, Zachary Scott – bass
- Randy Hutchinson – drums
- Tommy Martin – guitar
- Bruno Speight – guitar
- Delores Major – violin
- Lomax Spaulding – guitar
- Ralph Stacy – bass
Production[edit]
- Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin,
- Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
- Vocal assistance: Organized Noize, Xscape
- Engineers: Thom 'TK' Kidd, Phil Tan, Bernasky Wall
- Assistant engineers: John Frye, Thomas Rickert
- Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan
- Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
- Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John 'J.R.' Robinson, Glen Woodward
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
|
Certifications[edit]
Xscape New Music
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[edit]
- ^'Off the Hook by Xscape on Apple Music'. Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^'Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Billboard 200'. Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^'Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^'American album certifications – Xscape'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ^ abAllmusic review
- ^Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ abAlbum reviews at CD Universe
- ^'Xscape Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^'Xscape Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995'. Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^'Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1995'. Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996'. Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996'. Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^'American album certifications – Xscape – Off the Hook'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2020.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.