Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha

Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
Studio album by
Xscape
ReleasedOctober 12, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length35:44
Label
ProducerJermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr.
Xscape chronology
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
(1993) 		Off the Hook
(1995)
Singles from Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
  1. "Just Kickin' It"
    Released: August 17, 1993
  2. "Understanding"
    Released: December 21, 1993
  3. "Love on My Mind"
    Released: January 6, 1994
  4. "Tonight"
    Released: April 11, 1994

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.

In a January 2022 interview with Rory & Mal, Jermaine Dupri described meeting Manuel Seal, Jr. in Lennox Square Mall in Atlanta, Georgia. After a conversation about music and their respective careers, Dupri invited Seal, Jr. to his home and they completed the entire "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha" within one week. Dupri reiterated this story in an April 2025 interview on the R&B Money Podcast (hosted by singer Tank), where he mentioned the album was completed in two weeks.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Philadelphia Daily News[4]
The Village VoiceC[5]

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."[6] The Philadelphia Daily News opined that "the production has an ultra-light feel, verging on the cheap 'n' cheesy."[4]

Track listing

# Title Length Lead vocals Writer(s)
1. "Hummin Comin’ at Cha (Intro)" 1:12 Xscape 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

Production

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Black Women's Portrayals on Reality Television: The New Sapphire. Lexington Books. 2016. p. 42.
  2. ^ https://mediatakeout.com/jermaine-dupri-developing-xscape-was-difficult-because-they-were-ugly/
  3. ^ "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Takiff, Jonathan (October 19, 1993). "Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha Xscape". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 38.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (November 23, 1993). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. ^ Considine, J. D. (October 22, 1993). "Xscape finds pop-packaged perfection". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Xscape Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Xscape Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Xscape – Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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