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Spice 1 (album)

1992 studio album by Spice 1

Spice 1 is the self-titled debut studio album by American rapper Spice 1, released on April 14, 1992, on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA.[4] The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.[5] One single, "Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[6]

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Along with singles, music videos were produced for four songs: "In My Neighborhood",[7] "Welcome to the Ghetto",[8] "187 Proof"[9] and "East Bay Gangsta".[10] Richie Rich makes a cameo appearance in "Welcome to the Ghetto". "East Bay Gangsta" and "Welcome to the Ghetto" were B-sides on the other singles. The album was included in the Source Magazine's 100 greatest hip hop albums.

Critical reception

AllMusic - "...His style, an appropriate mix of irony, disdain, acceptance and confusion, never succumbs to the situation or seeks to justify or downplay the sense of impending doom."[1]

Entertainment Weekly (7/24/92, p. 60) - "...Spice 1's lyrics are clever enough to make you forget you've heard it all before...his tales unfold with the drama of short stories..."[2]

iTunes Store - "...with a large serving of gunplay and ghetto storytelling. Spice's unique vocal style showcased an uncanny ability to twist and contort his flow...the bass-heavy beats still knock with authority, ideal for bumping in the scraper..."[11]

Track listing

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Samples

Welcome to the Ghetto

187 Pure

City Streets

F***ed in the Game

In My Neighborhood

Money Gone

Money or Murder

Peace to My Nine

Young N****

Note: The sample credits contain a disclaimer from George Clinton disparaging the lyrical content of the song, yet stating the sample was allowed due to the message of music as a free agent of change inherent in "Mothership Connection." This type of note was uncommon for most artists who were sampling.

Charts

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Certifications

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References

  1. [1]
    Wynn, Ron. Review: Spice 1. AllMusic. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  2. [2]
    Columnist. Review: Spice 1. Entertainment Weekly: 60. July 24, 1992.
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    Columnist. Review: Spice 1.
  4. [4]
    "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  5. [5]
    Spice 1 Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  6. [6]
    Spice 1 Billboard Singles. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  7. [7]
    Spice 1 - "In My Neighborhood" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  8. [8]
    Spice 1 - "Welcome to the Ghetto" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  9. [9]
    Spice 1 - "187 Proof" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  10. [10]
    Spice 1 - "East Bay Gangsta" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  11. [11]
    Review: Spice 1. iTunes Store. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
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    "Spice 1 – Spice 1 (Cinram, Richmond Pressing, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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    "Spice 1, TLN". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Spice 1, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  15. [15]
    "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  16. [16]
    "American album certifications – Spice 1 – Spice 1". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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