In a Word or 2
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In a Word or 2 is the second and final album released by Monie Love
. It was released on March 23, 1993, by Warner Bros. Records
and was mostly produced by Marley Marl
, with Prince
producing two tracks on the album. In a Word or 2 was not as successful as her previous effort, only making it to #75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and 36 on the Top Heatseekers
.
Two singles found some success on the charts, the Prince-produced "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." reached to 89 on the Billboard Hot 100
, while "Full Term Love" peaked at 96 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both had great success on the Hot Hip Hop Songs chart, on which they peaked at #7.
Monie Love
Simone Riscoe , better known by her stage name Monie Love, is an English emcee and former radio personality in the United States...
. It was released on March 23, 1993, by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and was mostly produced by Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
, with Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
producing two tracks on the album. In a Word or 2 was not as successful as her previous effort, only making it to #75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and 36 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
.
Two singles found some success on the charts, the Prince-produced "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." reached to 89 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, while "Full Term Love" peaked at 96 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both had great success on the Hot Hip Hop Songs chart, on which they peaked at #7.
Track listing
- "Wheel of Fortune"- 3:55
- "Greasy"- 4:08
- "Sex U All"- 5:03
- "Mo' Monie"- 4:14
- "I'm a Believer"- 3:43
- "Let a Woman B a Woman"- 4:15
- "Full Term Love"- 4:44
- "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D."- 4:06
- "In a Word or 2"- 3:36
- "There's a Better Way"- 3:58
- "4 da Children"- 4:26
- "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." (Hip-Hop Mix)- 4:12