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Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha |
| type | Album |
| artist | Xscape |
| cover | Hummin.jpg |
| released | October 12, 1993 |
| recorded | 1992–1993 |
| genre | |
| length | 35:44 |
| label | |
| producer | Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr. |
| next_title | Off the Hook |
| next_year | 1995 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Just Kickin' It |
| single1date | August 17, 1993 |
| single2 | Understanding |
| single2date | December 21, 1993 |
| single3 | Love on My Mind |
| single3date | January 6, 1994 |
| single4 | Tonight |
| single4date | April 11, 1994 |
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha is the debut studio album by American R&B group Xscape. 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.
In a January 2022 interview with Rory & Mal, Jermaine Dupri described meeting Manuel Seal, Jr. in Lennox Square Mall in Atlanta, Georgia. After a conversation about music and their respective careers, Dupri invited Seal, Jr. to his home and they completed Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha in one week. Dupri reiterated this story in an April 2025 interview on the R&B Money Podcast (hosted by singer Tank), where he mentioned the album was completed in two weeks.
Critical reception
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." The Philadelphia Daily News opined that "the production has an ultra-light feel, verging on the cheap 'n' cheesy."
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Lead vocals | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Chart (1993) | Peak |
|---|---|
| position |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1993) | Position | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | Chart (1994) | Position | US Billboard 200 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | ||||||
| 78 | ||||||
| 20 |
Certifications
References
References
- (2016). "Black Women's Portrayals on Reality Television: The New Sapphire". Lexington Books.
- https://mediatakeout.com/jermaine-dupri-developing-xscape-was-difficult-because-they-were-ugly/
- "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Review by Ron Wynn".
- (Oct 19, 1993). "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Xscape". Philadelphia Daily News.
- Christgau, Robert. (November 23, 1993). "Turkey Shoot". [[The Village Voice]].
- (Oct 22, 1993). "Xscape finds pop-packaged perfection". The Baltimore Sun.
- "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993".
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994".
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994".
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