The One (Chubb Rock album) explained

The One
Type:studio
Artist:Chubb Rock
Cover:Chubb Rock - The One.jpg
Genre:East Coast hip hop
Label:Select
Prev Title:And the Winner Is...
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:I Gotta Get Mine Yo! (Book of Rhymes)
Next Year:1992

The One is the third studio album by Jamaican-American rapper Chubb Rock. It was released on May 14, 1991,[1] via Select Records. The album was produced by Howie Tee and Chubb Rock, with Trackmasters also working on the songs "Cat" and "Bring 'Em Home Safely". It features a guest appearance from 3rd Bass. The album peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

It was supported with four singles: "Treat 'Em Right", "The Chubbster", "Just the Two of Us" and "The Big Man". Its lead single, "Treat 'Em Right", made it to number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "The Chubbster", "Just the Two of Us" and "The Big Man" also made it to the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, reaching numbers 41, 20 and 96, respectively.

Five songs — "Treat 'Em Right", "What's the Word", "Organizer", "Keep It Street" and "The Regiments of Steel" — were previously released in 1990 extended play Treat 'Em Right.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 71
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 65
Chart (1992)Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 97

Notes and References

  1. . May 11, 1991 . Toones: Records & CDs . November 9, 2023 . . Allentown, Pennsylvania . A75 . Newspapers.com.
  2. June 8, 1991 . Billboard 200 . August 31, 2024 . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.
  3. July 20, 1991 . Top R&B Albums . August 31, 2024 . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . en . 0006-2510.
  4. 1991 . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991 . January 24, 2021 . Billboard.
  5. 1992 . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992 . January 24, 2021 . Billboard.