The One (Chubb Rock album)

The One is the third full-length studio album by Jamican-American rapper Chubb Rock. It was released on May 14, 1991,[4] via Select Records. Production was entirely handled by Howie Tee and Chubb Rock himself, with the songs "Cat" and "Bring 'Em Home Safely" were additionally produced by Trackmasters. It features a lone guest appearance from 3rd Bass. The album peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.

The One
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 14, 1991 (1991-05-14)
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length1:04:06
LabelSelect
Producer
Chubb Rock chronology
And the Winner Is...
(1989)
The One
(1991)
I Gotta Get Mine Yo! (Book of Rhymes)
(1992)
Singles from The One
  1. "Treat 'Em Right"
    Released: 1990
  2. "The Chubbster"
    Released: 1991
  3. "Just the Two of Us"
    Released: 1991
  4. "The Big Man"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]
The Source4/5[3]

It was supported with four singles: "Treat 'Em Right", "The Chubbster", "Just the Two of Us" and "The Big Man". Its lead single, "Treat 'Em Right", made it to number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "The Chubbster", "Just the Two of Us" and "The Big Man" also made it to the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, reaching numbers 41, 20 and 96, respectively.

Five songs — "Treat 'Em Right", "What's the Word", "Organizer", "Keep It Street" and "The Regiments of Steel" — were previously released in 1990 extended play Treat 'Em Right.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."The One"4:44
2."Just the Two of Us"3:33
3."Treat 'Em Right"4:43
4."The Big Man"3:56
5."The Night Scene"3:30
6."The Bad Boyz"2:46
7."What's the Word"3:59
8."Organizer"3:22
9."The Chubbster"3:56
10."Cat"3:38
11."Another Statistic"2:41
12."Enjoy Ya Self"2:50
13."The Five Deadly Venoms"3:49
14."Bring 'Em Home Safely" (featuring 3rd Bass)5:22
15."Keep It Street"2:39
16."The Regiments of Steel"4:50
17."The Big Man (Remix)"3:48
Total length:1:04:06

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The One - Chubb Rock | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 28, 2012). "Chubb Rock :: The One :: Select Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Tewlow, Rob "Reef" (May 1991). "Record Report: Chubb Rock – The One". The Source. No. 20. New York. pp. 56–57.
  4. ^ "Toones: Records & CDs". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. May 11, 1991. p. A75. Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 8, 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 20, 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. 1991. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. 1992. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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