Spice 1 (album)

Spice 1
Studio album by Spice 1
Released April 14, 1992
Recorded 1991–1992
Genre
Length 56:38
Label Jive
Producer
Spice 1 chronology
Let It Be Known
(1991)Let It Be Known1991		 Spice 1
(1992)		 187 He Wrote
(1993)187 He Wrote1993
Singles from Spice 1
  1. "In My Neighborhood"
    Released: March 30, 1992
  2. "Welcome to the Ghetto"
    Released: June 12, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(B)[2]
The Source[3]

Spice 1 is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released April 14, 1992 on Jive Records.The album did very poor first week sales but by the second week sales bumped up to 900,000 copies.It was certified platinum by the RIAA.The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.[4] One single, "Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[5]

Along with singles, music videos were produced for four songs, including: "In My Neighborhood",[6] "Welcome to the Ghetto",[7] "187 Proof"[8] and "East Bay Gangsta".[9] Richie Rich makes a cameo appearance in "Welcome to the Ghetto". "East Bay Gangsta" and "Welcome to the Ghetto" were B-sides on the other singles. The album was included in the Source Magazine's 100 greatest hip hop albums.

Critical reception

Allmusic - "...His style, an appropriate mix of irony, disdain, acceptance and confusion, never succumbs to the situation or seeks to justify or downplay the sense of impending doom."[1]

Entertainment Weekly (7/24/92, p. 60) - "...Spice 1's lyrics are clever enough to make you forget you've heard it all before...his tales unfold with the drama of short stories..."[2]

iTunes Store - "...with a large serving of gunplay and ghetto storytelling. Spice's unique vocal style showcased an uncanny ability to twist and contort his flow...the bass-heavy beats still knock with authority, ideal for bumping in the scraper..."[10]

Track listing

  1. "In My Neighborhood"
  2. "187 Proof"
  3. "East Bay Gangster (Reggae)"
  4. "Money Gone"
  5. "1-800-Spice"
  6. "Peace to My Nine"
  7. "Young Nigga"
  8. "Welcome to the Ghetto"
  9. "Fucked in the Game"
  10. "Money or Murder"
  11. "City Streets"
  12. "1-900-Spice"
  13. "Break Yourself" (featuring MC Ant)
  14. "187 Pure"

All songs written by Robert L. Green.

Samples

Welcome to the Ghetto

187 Pure

City Streets

F***ed in the Game

In My Neighborhood

Money Gone

Money or Murder

Peace to My Nine

Young N****

Note: The sample credits contain a disclaimer from George Clinton disparaging the lyrical content of the song, yet stating the sample was allowed due to the message of music as a free agent of change inherent in "Mothership Connection." This type of note was uncommon for most artists who were sampling.

Chart history

Album
Chart (1992)[4] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 14
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 82
RIAA Certification
Certifacation Country Sales
Gold USA 658,000

References

  1. 1 2 Wynn, Ron. Review: Spice 1. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
  2. 1 2 Columnist. Review: Spice 1. Entertainment Weekly: 60. July 24, 1992.
  3. ↑ Columnist. Review: Spice 1.
  4. 1 2 ((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
  5. ↑ ((( Spice 1 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
  6. ↑ Spice 1 - "In My Neighborhood" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
  7. ↑ Spice 1 - "Welcome to the Ghetto" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
  8. ↑ Spice 1 - "187 Proof" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
  9. ↑ Spice 1 - "East Bay Gangsta" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
  10. ↑ Review: Spice 1. iTunes Store. Retrieved on 2010-01-10.
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