So So Def Bass All-Stars Explained
| So So Def Bass All Stars |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | various artists |
| Cover: | So So Def Bass All-Stars.jpg |
| Genre: | Bass music |
| Next Title: | So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. II |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
So So Def Bass All-Stars is a compilation album of bass music by American record label So So Def Recordings. It was released on May 22, 1996, through Columbia Records with distribution via Sony Music. Production was handled by Black Market Entertainment, Carl Mo, Danny D, DJ Herb, DJ Kizzy Rock, DJ Nabs, Kidd Money, Kool Kollie, Playa Poncho, The Dynamik Duo and Zae', with Jermaine Dupri serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Big Ace, Don Yute, Edward J, Ghost Town DJ's, Kidd Money, L.A. Sno, MC Shy D, Mr. Collipark, Playa Poncho, Raheem the Dream, T'Baby, The City Boyz, Trigga Man, Zae' and Bass Allstars.
The album made it to number 32 on the US Billboard 200. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 19, 1996, for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.
Its lead single, "Whatz Up, Whatz Up", peaked at No. 63 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while its second single, "My Boo", was a success charting at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 in New Zealand, No. 26 in Australia and No. 157 in France, as well as receiving Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. II, the album's sequel, was released the following year. So So Def Bass All-Stars Vol. III, the third and final compilation of 'So So Def Bass All-Stars' series was released in 1998.
Personnel
- Edward J. Landrum – vocals (tracks: 1, 14)
- Virgo Williams – vocals (track 2)
- John R. "Zae'" Gilliam – vocals & producer (track 3)
- Gerald "Playa Poncho" McCrary – vocals (tracks: 4, 7, 13), producer (tracks: 6, 7)
- Ira "L.A. Sno" Brown – vocals (track 4)
- Kervin "Trigga Man" Paul – vocals (track 5)
- Sean "Kidd Money" Chavis – vocals & producer (track 5)
- Micaiah "Raheem the Dream" Raheem – vocals (track 6)
- The City Boyz – vocals (track 8)
- Tarecha "T'Baby" Strachan – vocals (track 9)
- Charles "Big Ace" Ellison Jr. – vocals (track 9)
- Jason Andrew "Don Yute" Williams – vocals (track 10)
- Michael "Mr. Collipark" Crooms – voice (track 11)
- Peter "MC Shy D" Jones – voice (track 11)
- Rodney "Kool Kollie" Terry – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 10)
- Carlos "DJ Kizzy Rock" Young – producer (track 4)
- Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith – producer (tracks: 6, 13), arranger (tracks: 1, 14), mixing (tracks: 1–4, 9, 10, 13), sequencing
- Youtha Anthony "DJ Nabs" Fowler – producer (track 7)
- Herbert "DJ Herb" Hawkins – producer (track 8)
- Danny "D" Lee Spohn – producer (track 9), mixing (tracks: 9, 12), re-mixing (track 12)
- Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone – producer & mixing (track 13)
- Paul Lewis – producer & mixing (track 13)
- Dwayne "Emperor" Searcy – producer (track 14)
- Robert "R.O.B." McDowell – producer (track 14)
- King James – mixing (track 1)
- Zach Solem – mixing (track 3)
- Richard Wells – mixing (track 5), recording (track 8)
- Oscar Jimenez – mixing (tracks: 7, 10)
- Carlos Santos – mixing (tracks: 9, 12)
- Taj Mahal – mixing (track 13)
- Rodney Fuller – mastering
- Hans Gutknecht – sequencing
- Jermaine Dupri – executive producer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- September 14, 1996 . The Billboard 200 . . . 108 . 37 . 100 . 0006-2510 . October 16, 2023.
- September 9, 1996 . Top R&B Albums . . . 108 . 36 . 23 . 0006-2510 . October 16, 2023.
- Web site: SO SO DEF BASS ALL-STARS by VARIOUS ARTISTS sales and awards . October 16, 2023 . bestsellingalbums.org.
