Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Studio album by Xscape
Released	October 12, 1993
Recorded	1992–1993
Genres	R&B; pop;
Length	35:44
Labels	So So Def; Columbia;
Producers	Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr., Organized Noize
Xscape chronology
Singles from Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
	"Just Kickin' It"; Released: August 17, 1993; "Understanding"; Released: December 21, 1993; "Love on My Mind"; Released: January 6, 1994; "Tonight"; Released: April 11, 1994;

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha is the debut studio album by American R&B 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.

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.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Philadelphia Daily News	^[4]
The Village Voice	C^[5]

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."^[6] The Philadelphia Daily News opined that "the production has an ultra-light feel, verging on the cheap 'n' cheesy."^[4]

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
US Billboard 200^[7]	17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	69
Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard 200^[10]	78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	20

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

↑ Black Women's Portrayals on Reality Television: The New Sapphire. Lexington Books. 2016. p. 42.
↑ https://mediatakeout.com/jermaine-dupri-developing-xscape-was-difficult-because-they-were-ugly/
↑ "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
1 2 Takiff, Jonathan (October 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. (October 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.

[1] Black Women's Portrayals on Reality Television: The New Sapphire. Lexington Books. 2016. p. 42.

[2] ttps://mediatakeout.com/jermaine-dupri-developing-xscape-was-difficult-because-they-were-ugly/

[AM-3] "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[PD-4] 1 2 Takiff, Jonathan (October 19, 1993). "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Xscape". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 38.

[Christgau-5] Christgau, Robert (November 23, 1993). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 5, 2013.

[6] Considine, J. D. (October 22, 1993). "Xscape finds pop-packaged perfection". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 8.

[ac_Billboard200_Xscape-7] "Xscape Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Xscape-8] "Xscape Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.

[9] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[10] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[11] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[United_StatesXscapeHummin'_Comin'_at_'ChaalbumCertRef-12] "American album certifications – Xscape – Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

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