Off the Hook (Xscape album)

Off the Hook is the second studio album by American R&B group Xscape. The album was released on July 1, 1995, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment.[4] The album was preceded by the release of four singles — "Feels So Good", "Who Can I Run To" and "Can't Hang/Do You Want To". The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri and featured a guest appearance by MC Lyte.

Off the Hook
Studio album by
Xscape
ReleasedJuly 1, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
GenreR&B, hip hop soul
Length44:37
Label
ProducerJermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
Xscape chronology
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
(1993)		 Off the Hook
(1995)		 Traces of My Lipstick
(1998)
Singles from Off The Hook
  1. "Feels So Good"
    Released: June 6, 1995
  2. "Who Can I Run To"
    Released: October 3, 1995
  3. "Can't Hang/Do You Want To"
    Released: February 2, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
The Source(favorable)[3]
Vibe(positive)[3]

The album debuted at number twenty-three on the US Billboard 200[5] and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6] The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA the on November 16, 1995[7] and won the 1996 Soul Train Music Award for R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo.

Track listing
#TitleLengthLead vocalsWriter(s)
1."Do Your Thang"1:51JD (ad-libs)/XscapeHayes
2."Feels So Good"3:32Kandi /LaTocha Scott (rap ad-libs: JD)Dupri, Lowe, Xscape
3."Hard to Say Goodbye"3:45XscapeDupri, Lowe, Xscape, Seal
4."Can't Hang"3:46Kandi/LaTocha Scott (rap: MC Lyte)Dupri, Lowe, Xscape, Moorer, Beverly
5."Who Can I Run To"3:37LaTocha/Tamika ScottAlstin, Roebuck, Simmons
6."Hip-Hop Barbershop Request Line"0:49Eddie "Skeeter Rock" Weathers (DJ)/Da Brat (Shaquera)Diggs, Dupri, Smith, Weathers
7."Do You Want To"5:42Tiny/LaTocha ScottSimmons
8."What Can I Do"3:05LaTocha/Tamika ScottBell, Dupri, Murdock, Sad, Shocklee, Troutman, Troutman, Walter
9."Do Like Lovers Do"3:46Kandi/LaTocha ScottDupri, Lowe, Xscape
10."Work Me Slow"4:12Kandi/LaTocha ScottSimmons
11."Love's a Funny Thing"5:27XscapeKendricks, Xscape
12."Keep It on the Real"4:23Kandi/LaTocha ScottBennett, Nuri, Organized Noize

Credits and personnel

Musicians
  • Preston Crump, LaMarquis "Mark" Jefferson, Zachary Scott- bass
  • Randy Hutchinson - drums
  • Tommy Martin - guitar
  • Bruno Speight - guitar
  • Delores Major - violin
  • Lomax Spaulding - guitar
  • Ralph Stacy - bass

Production
  • Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin,
  • Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
  • Vocal assistance: Organized Noize, Xscape
  • Engineers: Thom "TK" Kidd, Phil Tan, Bernasky Wall
  • Assistant engineers: John Frye, Thomas Rickert
  • Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan
  • Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
  • Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John "J.R." Robinson, Glen Woodward

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 127
U.S. Billboard 200 23
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 3
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Entertainment Weekly review
  3. Album reviews at CD Universe
  4. "Off the Hook by Xscape on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. "Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  6. "Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  7. "American album certifications – Xscape". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 November 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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