112 - 112

In 1996 Bad Boy Records' first male R&B act 112 released their self-entitled debut album as the Atlanta quartet (consisting then of Slim, Q, Mike and Daron) came with a soulful collection to show that Bad Boy didn't only have one of the biggest names in the Hip Hop world (The Notorious B.I.G.) but could also deliver in this field too with this four. 1. "112 Intro" 2. "Now That We're Done" Following an introduction where they display the potential they have in their vocals, you find that they move things on with a smooth cut which seems to get the bringing in the Quiet Storm side of their music in order to display, ...  Read the complete review

112 is the self-titled debut album which was released in 1996 on Bad Boy Records. In fact, this was one of the first r&b records to be released on what was previously a hip-hop label. This is a good effort and, looking back, it does give a fairly good idea of how things were going to work out for 112. It has some sickly sweet r&b and some beautiful soulful tracks, both of which were to become a trademark of 112 in the future. Tracklist: 1 - 112 Intro 2 - Now That We're Done 3 - Pleasure & Pain 4 - Why (Interlude) 5 - Cupid 6 - Call My Name 7 - Come See Me (featuring Mr. Cheeks) 8 - Sexy You ...  Read the complete review