Back to the Hotel
| Back to the Hotel | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 23, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Studio | K-Lou (Richmond, California) | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:55 | |||
| Label | Profile | |||
| Producer | Jonny Z, N2Deep | |||
| N2Deep chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Back to the Hotel | ||||
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Back to the Hotel is the debut album by American rap group N2Deep, released on June 23, 1992, via Profile Records. The album was produced by N2Deep and Jonny Z. The only guests on the album were fellow Vallejo, California, artists B-Legit and E-40. Along with singles, music videos were released for three songs: "Back to the Hotel",[1] "Toss Up"[2] and "The Weekend".[3]
Reception and chart performance
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
The album peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200, number 29 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums chart.[5] The album features the single "Back to the Hotel", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart.[6] The single "Toss-Up" peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 74 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Toss Up" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Back to the Hotel" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Do tha Crew" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "The Weekend" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Get Mine" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "V-Town" (featuring B-Legit & E-40) | 6:57 |
| 8. | "Ya Gotta Go" | 0:58 |
| 9. | "Comin' Legit" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Mack Daddyz" | 6:45 |
| 11. | "The Revenge of Starchild" | 1:31 |
| 12. | "Shakedown" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 55:09 | |
Samples
Back to the Hotel
- "Darkest Light" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
- "Early in the Morning" by the Gap Band
Do Tha Crew
- "A Real Mother for Ya'" by Johnny Guitar Watson
Mack Daddyz
Shakedown
- "Blues Dance Raid" by Steel Pulse
Chart history
| Chart (1992)[5] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 55 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ N2Deep - "Back to the Hotel" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ^ N2Deep - "Toss Up" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ^ N2Deep - "The Weekend" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ^ Review: Back to the Hotel. AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
- ^ a b c Back to the Hotel: Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-09-15.
- ^ Back to the Hotel: Billboard Singles. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
- ^ "American album certifications – N2Deep – Back to the Hotel". Recording Industry Association of America.