In a Word or 2

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In a Word or 2
In a World or 2.jpg
Studio album by
Monie Love
Released23 March 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreHip hop
Length50:27
LabelWarner Bros. Records
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Cooltempo/Chrysalis/EMI Records
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F2-21993
ProducerMarley Marl[1]
Prince
Aaron "Freedom" Lyles
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Monie Love chronology
Down to Earth
(1990) 		In a Word or 2
(1993)
Singles from In a Word or 2
  1. "Full Term Love"
    Released: 1992
  2. "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D."
    Released: 1993
  3. "In a Word or 2"
    Released: 1993
  4. "Never Give Up"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[2]
Chicago Tribune3/4 stars[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 stars[4]
Los Angeles Times3/4 stars[5]

In a Word or 2 is the second and final album released by Monie Love.[6] 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."[7] 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 reached No. 75 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 36 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Two singles also charted: "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." reached No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Full Term Love" peaked at No. 96 on the Hot 100. On the Hot R&B Singles chart, both peaked at No. 7.

Critical reception[]

AllMusic wrote that "Love's musical voice and singsong delivery are still in effect, but her raps are decidedly more aggressive, lacking the playful air of her first record."[2] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album "another challenging and articulate set ... informed by Love's recent experience of motherhood."[4] The Los Angeles Times wrote: "A combination of substance and sass, Monie Love’s second album is tougher and funkier than the pop-hop featured on 1990’s Down to Earth.”[5] Trouser Press opined that "only 'There’s a Better Way,' a cautionary story about HIV, hits the right mix of music and mind."[8]

Track listing[]

  1. "Wheel of Fortune"- 3:55
  2. "Greasy"- 4:08
  3. "Sex U All"- 5:03
  4. "Mo' Monie"- 4:14
  5. "I'm a Believer"- 3:43
  6. "Let a Woman B a Woman"- 4:15
  7. "Full Term Love"- 4:44
  8. "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D."- 4:06
  9. "In a Word or 2"- 3:36
  10. "There's a Better Way"- 3:58
  11. "4 da Children"- 4:26
  12. "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." (Hip-Hop Mix)- 4:12

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b May, Mitchell. "Monie Love In A Word Or 2..." chicagotribune.com.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "In a Word or 2 - Monie Love | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Monie Love". www.robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 5: MUZE. p. 349.CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "MONIE LOVE"In a Word or 2" Warner..." Los Angeles Times. May 2, 1993.
  6. ^ "Monie Love | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "SOUND BITES". Tampa Bay Times.
  8. ^ "Monie Love". Trouser Press. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
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