2 Hype is the debut studio album by American rap duo Kid 'n Play. It was released on October 26, 1988, through Select Records. The recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound Recording Studio in New York. The album was produced by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor and the Invincibles. It features the lone guest appearance from The Real Roxanne.
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| Released | October 26, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–88 | |||
| Studio | Bayside Sound Recording Studio (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:37 | |||
| Label | Select | |||
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| Kid 'n Play chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 2 Hype | ||||
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The album reached number 96 on the Billboard 200, number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Three singles found success on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts: "Rollin' with Kid 'n Play" (No. 11 and No. 2, respectively), "2 Hype" (No. 46 and No. 19, respectively) and "Gittin' Funky" (No. 53 and No. 24, respectively).
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide called the album "witty and entertaining," writing that "its amiable energy never disappoints."[2]
In 2008, "Rollin' with Kid 'n Play" was ranked No. 63 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop".[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rollin' With Kid 'N Play" |
| 4:01 |
| 2. | "Brother Man Get Hip" |
| 3:43 |
| 3. | "Gittin' Funky" |
| 4:41 |
| 4. | "Soul Man" |
| 3:31 |
| 5. | "Damn That DJ (The Wizard M.E.)" |
| 3:28 |
| 6. | "Last Night" |
| 4:23 |
| 7. | "2 Hype" |
| 3:57 |
| 8. | "Can You Dig That" |
| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Undercover" (featuring The Real Roxanne) |
| 3:38 |
| 10. | "Do the Kid 'N Play Kick Step" |
| 4:02 |
| 11. | "Do This My Way" |
| 4:46 |
| Total length: | 43:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Remixer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Gittin' Funky" (U.K. 12" Remix) |
| Dancin' Danny D | 6:30 |
| 13. | "Do This My Way" (Double Trouble 12" Remix) |
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| 5:40 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 96 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Huey, Steve. "2 Hype - Kid 'N Play | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 393.
- ^ Singh, Amrit (September 29, 2008). "VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Kid N Play Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Kid N Play Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kid 'N Play – 2 Hype". Recording Industry Association of America.
