Spice 1 (album)

Spice 1
Studio album by
Spice 1
ReleasedApril 14, 1992
Recorded1990–1991
GenreGangsta rap[1]
Length56:38
LabelJive
Producer
Spice 1 chronology
Let It Be Known
(1991) 		Spice 1
(1992) 		187 He Wrote
(1993)
Singles from Spice 1
  1. "In My Neighborhood"
    Released: March 30, 1992
  2. "Welcome to the Ghetto"
    Released: June 12, 1992

Spice 1 is the debut studio album by American rapper Spice 1.[2] It was released on April 14, 1992, on Jive Records. It was certified gold by the RIAA.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Along with singles, music videos were produced for four songs: "In My Neighborhood",[6] "Welcome to the Ghetto",[7] "187 Proof"[8] and "East Bay Gangsta".[9] 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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Wynn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Scanlon, Tom (Nov 22, 1992). "The New Motown: Call it 'Oaktown'". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Spice 1 Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  5. ^ Spice 1 Billboard Singles. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.
  6. ^ Spice 1 - "In My Neighborhood" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  7. ^ Spice 1 - "Welcome to the Ghetto" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  8. ^ Spice 1 - "187 Proof" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.
  9. ^ Spice 1 - "East Bay Gangsta" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on February 4, 2010.