''Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha'' is the debut studio album by
American R&B group
Xscape. Released on October 12, 1993, by
So So Def Recordings (as the label's inaugural release) and
, the album produced the singles "
Just Kickin' It", "
Understanding
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", "
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
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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.
Critical reception
''
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'' noted that "the melodies
uprihands 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."
The ''
Philadelphia Daily News
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The ''Dail ...
'' opined that "the production has an ultra-light feel, verging on the cheap 'n' cheesy."
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Track listing
Credits and personnel
Musicians
*LaMarquis Mark Jefferson - bass
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, guitar
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*Jermaine Dupri - piano
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*Jermaine Dupri, Francesca Restrepo - art direction
* McKinley Horton - keyboard, product
*Kevin Lively, Phil Tan- engineer
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*Bernie Grundman
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, Joe Nicolo, Phil Nicolo, Howie Weinberg
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Career
Weinberg mastered Herbie Ha ...
- mastering
*Jermaine Dupri, Phil Tan- mixing
Production
*Vocal assistance: Dionne Farris
*Executive Producer: Jermaine Dupri, M 2 Da T 2 Da M
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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Xscape (group) albums
1993 debut albums
Columbia Records albums
Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri