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Released | October 30, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
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Length | 52:42 | |||
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Cyclone is the fifth solo studio album by the American hip hop recording artist Baby Bash. It was released on October 30, 2007 via Latium Entertainment, E.D.D. Entertainment, Arista Records and J Records. Production was handled by Happy Perez, J. R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, DJ Felli Fel, Jim Jonsin, Justin Trugman, Kookie, Lil' Jon, Peter Ramirez, Play-N-Skillz and Scoop DeVille. It features guest appearances from Paula DeAnda, Aundrea Fimbres, Casely, Chingo Bling, Da Stooie Bros., Keith Sweat, Lucky Luciano, Marcos Hernandez, Mickaël Zibi, Mistah F.A.B., Pimp C, Queenie, Ryan Tedder, Sean Kingston and T-Pain.
The album debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling about 26,000 copies in its first week. [2] Cyclone is the first Baby Bash album not to contain a Parental Advisory sticker. There were three singles released from the album: "Cyclone", "What Is It" and "Don't Stop". The album's lead single, "Cyclone", reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later was certified two-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Its second single, "What Is It", made it to No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, while its third single, "Don't Stop" only reached 22 on the Hot Rap Songs.
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Source | Rating |
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Entertainment Weekly | C− [4] |
PopMatters | 8/10 [1] |
RapReviews | 7.5/10 [5] |
AllMusic' David Jeffries praised the album for its "pop moments" but said that the album is nothing "memorable". [3] In the negative review, Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Baby Bash himself is by far the weakest link. Though he fancies himself a sweet talker, clumsy lyrics such as "She wanna add me to her life like a MySpace friend" come off like cringeworthy pickup lines". [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cyclone" (featuring T-Pain and Mickaël) |
| Lil' Jon | 3:44 |
2. | "Numero Uno" |
| Kookie | 2:54 |
3. | "Supa Chic" (featuring Paula DeAnda) |
| J. R. Rotem | 3:39 |
4. | "Just Like That" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 2:19 |
5. | "What Is It" (featuring Sean Kingston) |
| J. R. Rotem | 3:21 |
6. | "Mamacita" (featuring Marcos Hernandez) |
| Scoop DeVille | 4:02 |
7. | "Dip With You" (featuring Aundrea Fimbres) |
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| 3:20 |
8. | "Spreewells Spinnin' (Remix)" (featuring Queenie, Chingo Bling and Lucky Luciano) |
| Peter Ramirez | 4:44 |
9. | "As Days Go By (The Love Letter)" (featuring Paula DeAnda) |
| Happy Perez | 4:28 |
10. | "Na Na (The Yummy Song)" (featuring Casely) |
| Jim Jonsin | 4:40 |
11. | "Thrill Is Gone" (featuring Ryan Tedder) |
| Ryan Tedder | 4:26 |
12. | "Don't Stop" (featuring Keith Sweat) |
| DJ Felli Fel | 3:52 |
13. | "Mean Mug" (featuring Pimp C, Mistah F.A.B. & Da Stooie Bros.) |
| Happy Perez | 3:55 |
14. | "Ronnie Rey All Day... Choppin' It Up" (Interview) | 3:05 | ||
Total length: | 52:42 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 [6] | 30 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [7] | 11 |
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