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. The album peaked at number 146 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was supported with two singles "

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Critical reception

The '' Los Angeles Times'' wrote: "Its falsettos trembling over pimp-smooth, reclining grooves, this Bay Area duo coos with a cool attitude about affairs on the street corner and in the boudoir."

Track listing

Personnel

*Allen Anthony – vocals, producer, executive producer *Kenni Ski – vocals, producer, executive producer *Herb Powers Jr. – mastering *Shawn "

" Carter – executive producer * Damon "Dame" Dash – executive producer *

– executive producer *Keith Major – photography

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1997 debut albums Roc-A-Fella Records albums Funk albums by American artists Soul albums by American artists