Xscape's follow-up to their hit debut Hummn' Comin' at 'Cha is an improvement on their first record, demonstrating gains both in terms of music and lyrics.
Before, Xscape were part of the large brigade of sexually-obsessed R&B groups, selling a number of copies of their carnal single, "Just Kickin' It." While they are still sexual on their second album, Off the Hook, it doesn't overwhelm the music as it did on their debut.
Recording with producers Dupri, Daryl Simmons, and Organized Noize on various tracks, the group has developed into impressive musicians, with a thorough grasp of slow, seductive soul and slick funk.
Off the Hook may run a little long -- the 12 songs clock in at well over an hour -- but the record proves that Xscape has staying power.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do Your ThangIsaac Hayes | Xscape | Play | 01:51 | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| 2 | Feels So GoodJermaine Dupri, Carl Lowe, Xscape | Xscape | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Hard to Say GoodbyeJermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr., C. Lowe, Xscape | Xscape | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Can't HangC. Lowe, MC Lyte, Xscape | Xscape | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Hip Hop Barber Shop Request LineRobert Diggs, C. Smith, E. Weathers | Xscape | Play | 00:49 | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| 6 | Do You Want ToDaryl Simmons | Xscape | Play | 05:42 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 7 | Do Like Lovers DoJermaine Dupri, C. Lowe, Xscape | Xscape | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | Work Me SlowDaryl Simmons | Xscape | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | Love's a Funny ThingXscape | Xscape | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 10 | Keep It on the RealOrganized Noize, Erik Nuri | Xscape | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Who Can I Run To | Xscape | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | What Can I Do | Xscape | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 44 mins | 102 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 293 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Alstin | Composer |
| 2 | Carl-So-Lowe | Keyboards, Producer |
| 3 | Preston Crump | Bass |
| 4 | Marie Davis | Hair Stylist |
| 5 | Robert Diggs | Composer |
| 6 | Donnie | Wardrobe Assistant |
| 7 | Jermaine Dupri | Composer, Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Producer, Stylist |
| 8 | John Frye | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 9 | Dean Grant | Keyboards |
| 10 | Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| 11 | Isaac Hayes | Composer |
| 12 | Shawnique Hill | Clothing/Wardrobe |
| 13 | Colette Howard | Keyboards |
| 14 | Randy Hutchinson | Drums |
| 15 | LaMarquis Mark Jefferson | Bass |
| 16 | Thom "TK" Kidd | Engineer |
| 17 | Kevin Lively | Mixing Assistant |
| 18 | Alex Lowe | Mixing Assistant |
| 19 | C. Lowe | Composer |
| 20 | Carl Lowe | Composer |
| 21 | David Maderich | Make-Up |
| 22 | Delores Major | Violin |
| 23 | Tommy Martin | Guitar |
| 24 | Michael Mauldin | Executive Producer |
| 25 | MC Lyte | Composer, Guest Artist |
| 26 | Shirley Murdock | Composer |
| 27 | Erik Nuri | Composer |
| 28 | Nzingha | Make-Up |
| 29 | Organized Noize | Composer, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | Thomas Rickert | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 31 | Richard Roebuck | Composer |
| 32 | Roger | Composer |
| 33 | Zachary Scott | Bass |
| 34 | Manuel Seal, Jr. | Composer, Keyboards |
| 35 | Hank Shocklee | Composer |
| 36 | Daryl Simmons | Composer, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer |
| 37 | Skeeter Rock | DJ |
| 38 | Allen Smith | Keyboards |
| 39 | Allen "Grip" Smith | Director |
| 40 | C. Smith | Composer |
| 41 | Percy Smith | Keyboards |
| 42 | Wendy Smith | Hair Stylist |
| 43 | Lornax Spaulding | Guitar |
| 44 | Bruno Speight | Guitar |
| 45 | Ralph Stacy | Bass |
| 46 | Phil Tan | Engineer, Mixing |
| 47 | Larry Troutman | Composer |
| 48 | Bernasky Wall | Engineer |
| 49 | Robert Walter | Composer |
| 50 | E. Weathers | Composer |
| 51 | Michelle Willems | Art Direction |
| 52 | Jeffrey Woodly | Hair Stylist |
| 53 | Xscape | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |