Return of the Product
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Return Of The Product is the solo debut album of American hip hop
rapper MC Serch
, released August 25, 1992 on Def Jam Recordings
, after Serch had made two full-length albums with the group 3rd Bass
. It was for the most part commercially ignored and only reached number 103 on the Billboard 200
, however it was a critical success. It featured one popular single, "Here It Comes/Back To The Grill" which reached number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart as well as becoming a Billboard Hot 100
and Rhythmic Top 40 hit. The song "Back To The Grill" is notable for featuring a young Nas
in one of his first appearances on record. The title of "Back To The Grill" is a reference to the 3rd Bass
track "Kick 'em In The Grill".
Sample list
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
rapper MC Serch
MC Serch
MC Serch is a Jewish-American hip hop MC and former member of 3rd Bass.-Biography:Serch grew up in Far Rockaway, Queens, attending Far Rockaway High School, and graduated from Music & Art High School...
, released August 25, 1992 on Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
, after Serch had made two full-length albums with the group 3rd Bass
3rd Bass
3rd Bass was an American hip-hop group that rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was notable for being one of the first successful interracial hip-hop groups.-Career:...
. It was for the most part commercially ignored and only reached number 103 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, however it was a critical success. It featured one popular single, "Here It Comes/Back To The Grill" which reached number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart as well as becoming a Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and Rhythmic Top 40 hit. The song "Back To The Grill" is notable for featuring a young Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
in one of his first appearances on record. The title of "Back To The Grill" is a reference to the 3rd Bass
3rd Bass
3rd Bass was an American hip-hop group that rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was notable for being one of the first successful interracial hip-hop groups.-Career:...
track "Kick 'em In The Grill".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Here It Comes" | Wolf & Epic; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
| 2 | "Don't Have To Be" | Wolf & Epic; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
| 3 | "Back To The Grill" | T-Ray | Chubb Rock Chubb Rock Chubb Rock is a New York-based rapper who released several commercially successful hip hop albums in the early 1990s... , MC Serch, Nas Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time... , Red Hot Lover Tone |
| 4 | "Hard But True" | Wolf & Epic; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
| 5 | "Return Of The Product" | MC Serch, Wolf & Epic | MC Serch |
| 6 | "Daze In A Weak" | T-Ray; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
| 7 | "Can You Dig It" | Wolf & Epic; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
| 8 | "Social Narcotics" | T-Ray; co-produced by MC Serch | Joe Fatal, MC Serch |
| 9 | "Hits The Head" | Skeff Anselm | MC Serch |
| 10 | "Scenes From The Mind" | T-Ray; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
| 11 | "Here It Comes Again" | T-Ray; co-produced by MC Serch | MC Serch |
Sample list
- "Don't Have To Be"
- "N.T." by Kool & the GangKool & the GangKool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "Back to the Grill"
- "Honey Pot" by The Mar-Keys
- "Hey JudeHey Jude"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song widely accepted as being written to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce—although this explanation is not...
" by Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers
- "Return of the Product"
- "Daddy Rich" by Rose RoyceRose RoyceRose Royce is an American soul and R&B band. The group is best known for several hit singles including "Car Wash," "I Wanna Get Next to You," "Wishing on a Star", "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and "I'm Going Down".-Career:...
- "Daddy Rich" by Rose Royce
- "Can You Dig It"
- "Captain Spangles Crystal Song" by Don CooperDon CooperDonald James Cooper is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and the current pitching coach of the Chicago White Sox.-Early life:...
- "Captain Spangles Crystal Song" by Don Cooper
- "Hits the Head"
- "You Know, You Know" by Mahavishnu Orchestra
- "Smoke House" by David Stock.
- "Scenes From the Mind"
- "Flute Thing" by Blues Project
Album
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Heatseekers | ||
| 1992 | Return Of The Product | #103 | #28 | #2 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
Rhythmic Top 40 | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1992 | "Here It Comes/Back To The Grill" | #71 | #33 | #1 | #36 | #30 |