In a Word or 2
In a Word or 2 is the second and final album released by rapper Monie Love. It was released on 23 March 1993 by Warner Bros. Records and was mostly produced by Marley Marl. Prince cowrote and coproduced the title track and "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." Monie and producer Aaron "Freedom" Lyles produced the song "I'm a Believer," while producer/remixer Steve "Silk" Hurley was brought in for additional production and remix for the first single "Born to B.R.E.E.D."
In a Word or 2 | ||||
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Studio album by Monie Love | ||||
Released | 23 March 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 50:27 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Records 45054 Cooltempo/Chrysalis/EMI Records 0946 3 21993 2 4 F2-21993 | |||
Producer | Marley Marl Prince Aaron "Freedom" Lyles Steve "Silk" Hurley | |||
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Singles from In a Word or 2 | ||||
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NME | 7/10 |
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Although In a Word or 2 did not chart on the UK Albums Chart or the US Billboard Top 200 Album chart, it reached No. 75 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 36 on the US Top Heatseekers chart. Two singles charted in the US: "Full Term Love" peaked at No. 96 and "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." reached No. 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100.