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1995 studio album by Xscape
Off the Hook Xscape . It was released on July 11, 1995, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment . 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 ".
The album debuted at number twenty-three on the US Billboard 200[ 1] [ 2] certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 16, 1995[ 3] Soul Train Music Award for R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo.
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."[ 4]
Off the Hook — Standard edition Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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 " Charles Simmons Frank Alstin, Jr. Richard Roebuck Dupri 3:37 6. "Hip Hop Barber Shop Request Line" Eddie Weathers Dupri Clifford Smith Robert Riggs 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
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Credits and personnel [ edit ] Preston Crump, LaMarquis "Mark" Jefferson, Zachary Scott – bass
Randy Hutchinson – drums
Tommy Martin – guitar
Bruno Speight – guitarDelores Major – violin
Lomax Spaulding – guitar
Ralph Stacy – bass 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
^ "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 ^ a b AllMusic review ^ Entertainment Weekly review ^ a b Album reviews at CD Universe ^ "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010: Johnny X – Xzibit" . Zobbel.de. Retrieved March 24, 2023 .^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 12, 2023.^ "Xscape Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Xscape Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "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 .
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