Until the Day is the debut album released by Nonchalant

Nonchalant

Nonchalant was an American female rapper, and songwriter from Washington, D.C., signed to MCA Records.Nonchalant is best known for her hit single "5 O'Clock", which peaked at #24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was eventually certified gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies. It peaked...

, released on March 26, 1996 through MCA

MCA Records

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Background

Most of the album's production was handled by a three-man production team that consisted of Antoine "Bam" Macon, Kapin and Lonnie, though Chucky Thompson

Chucky Thompson

Carl E. "Chucky" Thompson is a hip hop/R&B record producer. Thompson was a member of Bad Boy Entertainment's "Hitmen" team of in-house producers during the 1990s, and worked with Bad Boy mogul Sean Combs on material for artists such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase. He was responsible for album...

 of Sean "Puffy" Combs'

Sean Combs

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 Hitmen

The Hitmen (production team)

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 production team also contributed production for two songs. Nonchalant's lyrics dealt with topics ranging from racism

Racism

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 ("Lights N' Sirens"), relationships ("Lookin' Good to Me") and anti-violence (5 O'clock).

The album is perhaps best known for its lead single "5 O'Clock

5 O'clock

"5 O'Clock" was the lead single released from Nonchalant's debut album, Until the Day.-Background:Produced by Antoine "Bam" Macon, Kapin and Lonnie of B.L.A.K...

", which peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America

Recording Industry Association of America

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 for sales of over 500,000 copies on May 1, 1996. A follow-up single entitled "Until the Day" achieved minor success, making it to both the R&B and rap charts.

Reception

Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave the album four stars out of a possible five, saying "Until the Day is an album that, for the most part, is as solid lyrically as it is musically and rhythmically. The R&B-drenched tracks are consistently appealing, and Nonchalant's lyrics are memorable whether she's rapping about relationships or addressing socio-political concerns"

Commercially, the album did not fare as well. Though "5 O'clock" was successful, the album did not match the success of its lead single. It peaked at 94 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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, spending six weeks on the former and 10 weeks on the latter.

Track listing

1. "Intro"- 1:54
2. "It's All Love"- 4:59
3. "Crab Rappers"- 4:28
4. "5 O'clock"- 4:47
5. "Lookin' Good to Me"- 4:27
6. "Kickin' It with Non"- :50
7. "Have a Good Time"- 4:53
8. "Lights N' Sirens"- 4:15
9. "Non"- 1:31
10. "Until the Day"- 4:44
11. "Mr. Good Stuff"- 5:04
12. "Thank You"- 4:23
13. "Outro"- 1:32

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Billboard 200	94
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop	20

Personnel

• Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander - Mixing
• Bill Appleberry - Engineer
• Quasim Baptiste - Rap
• Stefan Campbell - Stylist
• Danny Clinch - Photography
• Chris Gehringer - Mastering
• Kenny J. Gravillis - Art Direction, Design
• Barry James - Guitar
• Doug Johnson - Engineer

• Chris Murphy - Engineer
• Mark Murray - Producer
• Nonchalant - Vocals
• Ken Schubert - Engineer, Mixing
• Al Simmons - Guitar, Producer
• StarrStrukk- Producer
• DeWayne Staten - Producer
• Chucky Thompson - Multi Instruments, Producer, Mixing
• Joshua Wertheimer - Assistant Engineer