| State of Affairs | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 3, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | December 1995–April 1996 | |||
| Genre | Funk, R&B | |||
| Length | 55:45 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Producer | J.T. Taylor, Khalis Bayyan | |||
| Kool & the Gang chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| News & Observer | (favourable) [2] |
| Buffalo News | [3] |
State of Affairs is the twentieth studio album by the band Kool & the Gang, released in 1996 following a four-year gap between albums.
As a single In the Hood got to No. 27 on the UK R&B Singles chart. [4]
All tracks are written by Kahlis Bayyan and James "J.T." Taylor, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Salute to the Ladies" | 3:25 | |
| 2. | "In the Hood" | Bayyan, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Color Line" | 5:05 | |
| 4. | "Second Thoughts" | 5:12 | |
| 5. | "Crabs in a Barrel" | 4:44 | |
| 6. | "Woman, Lover, Friend" | 4:55 | |
| 7. | "Game of Love" | Chuckie Howard, Bayyan, Taylor | 4:25 |
| 8. | "'90s News" | 0:58 | |
| 9. | "Life in the '90s" | 5:51 | |
| 10. | "Friends" | 6:00 | |
| 11. | "My Body" | 5:05 | |
| 12. | "Reunited" | George "Funky" Brown, Bayyan, Taylor | 5:14 |
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