Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha explained

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Type:	Album
Artist:	Xscape
Cover:	Hummin.jpg
Released:	October 12, 1993
Recorded:	1992–1993
Length:	35:44
Producer:	Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr.
Next Title:	Off the Hook
Next Year:	1995

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.

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."^[2] 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		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

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	69
Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard 200^[4]	78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	20

Notes and References

1. Book: Black Women's Portrayals on Reality Television: The New Sapphire . 2016 . Lexington Books . 42.
2. News: Considine . J. D. . Xscape finds pop-packaged perfection . The Baltimore Sun . Oct 22, 1993 . Features . 8.
3. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993. Billboard. September 23, 2020.
4. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994. Billboard. June 17, 2021. January 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150123054246/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1994/the-billboard-200. live.
5. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994. Billboard. May 2, 2021.