Spice 1 | ||||
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Released | April 14, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
Genre | Gangsta rap[1] | |||
Length | 56:38 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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Spice 1 chronology | ||||
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Singles from Spice 1 | ||||
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Spice 1 is the debut studio album by American rapper Spice 1.[2] It was released on April 14, 1992, on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA.[3] 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: "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.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[10] |
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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..."[10]
The album was included in The Source's 100 greatest hip hop albums.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In My Neighborhood" |
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| 3:42 |
2. | "187 Proof" | Green | Spice 1 | 3:50 |
3. | "East Bay Gangster (Reggae)" | Green |
| 4:31 |
4. | "Money Gone" | Green |
| 3:46 |
5. | "1-800-Spice" |
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| 4:03 |
6. | "Peace to My Nine" |
| 4:58 | |
7. | "Young Nigga" | Green |
| 5:00 |
8. | "Welcome to the Ghetto" | Spice 1/ (Blackjack uncredited) | 4:09 | |
9. | "Fucked in the Game" | Green |
| 4:03 |
10. | "Money or Murder" | Green |
| 4:26 |
11. | "City Streets" | Green |
| 4:49 |
12. | "1-900-Spice" | Green |
| 1:33 |
13. | "Break Yourself" (featuring MC Ant) | Green |
| 4:10 |
14. | "187 Pure" | Green |
| 3:38 |
Total length: | 56:38 |
Samples
[edit]Welcome to the Ghetto
- "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye
- "No One's Gonna Love You" by the S.O.S. Band
187 Pure
- "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
City Streets
F***ed in the Game
- "Make Me Believe in You" by Curtis Mayfield
In My Neighborhood
- "Reach for It" by George Duke
Money Gone
- "Time for a Change" by Mel Brown
Money or Murder
- "Joy by Isaac Hayes
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.
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Wynn, Ron. Review: Spice 1. AllMusic. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
- ^ Scanlon, Tom (Nov 22, 1992). "The New Motown: Call it 'Oaktown'". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 3.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ Spice 1 Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
- ^ Spice 1 Billboard Singles. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
- ^ Spice 1 - "In My Neighborhood" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
- ^ Spice 1 - "Welcome to the Ghetto" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
- ^ Spice 1 - "187 Proof" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
- ^ Spice 1 - "East Bay Gangsta" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
- ^ a b Columnist. Review: Spice 1. Entertainment Weekly: 60. July 24, 1992.
- ^ Columnist. Review: Spice 1.
- ^ "Spice 1, TLN". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Spice 1, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Spice 1 – Spice 1". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Spice 1 at Discogs
- Spice 1 at MusicBrainz
- Spice 1 at Tower Records