Spice 1 (album)

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Spice 1 is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Spice 1, released April 14, 1992 on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA.The album was produced by Ant Banks, Blackjack, E-A-Ski & CMT and Spice 1. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 82 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. One single, "Welcome to the Ghetto", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 5 on the Billboard Rap Songs.

Along with singles, music videos were produced for four songs: "In My Neighborhood", "Welcome to the Ghetto", "187 Proof" and "East Bay Gangsta". Richie Rich makes a cameo appearance in "Welcome to the Ghetto". "East Bay Gangsta" and "Welcome to the Ghetto" were B-sides on the other singles. The album was included in the Source Magazine's 100 greatest hip hop albums.

Video Spice 1 (album)

Critical reception

Allmusic - "...His style, an appropriate mix of irony, disdain, acceptance and confusion, never succumbs to the situation or seeks to justify or downplay the sense of impending doom."

Entertainment Weekly (7/24/92, p. 60) - "...Spice 1's lyrics are clever enough to make you forget you've heard it all before...his tales unfold with the drama of short stories..."

iTunes Store - "...with a large serving of gunplay and ghetto storytelling. Spice's unique vocal style showcased an uncanny ability to twist and contort his flow...the bass-heavy beats still knock with authority, ideal for bumping in the scraper..."

Maps Spice 1 (album)

Track listing

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Samples

Welcome to the Ghetto

• "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye
• "No One's Gonna Love You" by The S.O.S. Band

187 Pure

• "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James

City Streets

• "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" by The Dramatics

F***ed in the Game

• "Make Me Believe in You" by Curtis Mayfield

In My Neighborhood

• "Reach for It" by George Duke

Money Gone

• "Time for a Change" by Mel Brown

Money or Murder

• "Joy by Isaac Hayes

Peace to My Nine

• "One Nation Under a Groove" by Funkadelic

Young N****

• "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" by Parliament
• "Us" by Ice Cube

Note: The sample credits contain a disclaimer from George Clinton disparaging the lyrical content of the song, yet stating the sample was allowed due to the message of music as a free agent of change inherent in "Mothership Connection." This type of note was uncommon for most artists who were sampling.

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Chart history

Album

RIAA Certification

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References

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External links

• Spice 1 at Allmusic
• Spice 1 at Discogs
• Spice 1 at MusicBrainz
• Spice 1 at Tower Records

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