Cyclone (Baby Bash album)

Cyclone
Cyclone
Studio album by Baby Bash
Released	October 30, 2007
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Hip hop; pop; R&B;
Length	52:42
Label	Arista
Producer	DJ Felli Fel; Happy Perez; Jim Jonsin; J. R. Rotem; Justin Trugman; Kookie; Lil' Jon; Peter Ramirez; Play-N-Skillz; Ryan Tedder; Scoop DeVille;
Baby Bash chronology
Singles from Cyclone
	"Cyclone"; Released: September 28, 2007; "What Is It"; Released: January 4, 2008; "Don't Stop"; Released: March 2008;

Cyclone is the fifth solo studio album by the American hip hop recording artist Baby Bash. It was released on October 30, 2007 via Arista Records. Production was handled by Happy Perez, J. R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, DJ Felli Fel, Jim Jonsin, Justin Trugman, Kookie, Lil' Jon, Peter Ramirez, Play-N-Skillz and Scoop DeVille. It features guest appearances from Paula DeAnda, Aundrea Fimbres, Casely, Chingo Bling, Da Stooie Bros., Keith Sweat, Lucky Luciano, Marcos Hernandez, Mickaël Zibi, Mistah F.A.B., Pimp C, Queenie, Ryan Tedder, Sean Kingston and T-Pain.

"Cyclone"

Baby Bash featuring Mickaël & T-Pain perform "Cyclone" from Cyclone

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The album debuted at number 30 on the US Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling about 26,000 copies in its first week.^[2] Cyclone is the first Baby Bash album not to contain a Parental Advisory sticker. There were three singles released from the album: "Cyclone", "What Is It" and "Don't Stop". The album's lead single, "Cyclone", reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later was certified two-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Its second single, "What Is It", made it to No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, while its third single, "Don't Stop" only reached 22 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Entertainment Weekly	C−^[4]
PopMatters	8/10^[1]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[5]

AllMusic' David Jeffries praised the album for its "pop moments" but said that the album is nothing "memorable".^[3] In the negative review, Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Baby Bash himself is by far the weakest link. Though he fancies himself a sweet talker, clumsy lyrics such as "She wanna add me to her life like a MySpace friend" come off like cringeworthy pickup lines".^[4]

Track listing edit

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Cyclone" (featuring T-Pain and Mickaël)	Bryant Faheem Najm Jonathan Smith Craig Love LaMarquis Jefferson	Lil' Jon	3:44
2.	"Numero Uno"	Ronald Ray Bryant Kim Hoglund Darrel Andrews Joseph Scott	Kookie	2:54
3.	"Supa Chic" (featuring Paula DeAnda)	Bryant Paula DeAnda Jonathan Rotem Mike Jones	J. R. Rotem	3:39
4.	"Just Like That"	Bryant Oscar Salinas Juan Salinas	Play-N-Skillz	2:19
5.	"What Is It" (featuring Sean Kingston)	Bryant Rotem Marty James Scott Sterling Lawrence Parker	J. R. Rotem	3:21
6.	"Mamacita" (featuring Marcos Hernandez)	Bryant Elijah Molina Frank Soto Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper	Scoop DeVille	4:02
7.	"Dip With You" (featuring Aundrea Fimbres)	Bryant Ryan Tedder Justin Trugman Erick Coomes DeAnda Angel Noe	Ryan Tedder Justin Trugman Erick Coomes (co.)	3:20
8.	"Spreewells Spinnin' (Remix)" (featuring Queenie, Chingo Bling and Lucky Luciano)	Bryant Cynthia Vasquez Pedro Herrera Christian Garcia Peter Ramirez Jeremy Hayes	Peter Ramirez	4:44
9.	"As Days Go By (The Love Letter)" (featuring Paula DeAnda)	Bryant Nathan Perez Alberto Cruz	Happy Perez	4:28
10.	"Na Na (The Yummy Song)" (featuring Casely)	Bryant Jean Rodriguez James Scheffer Calvin Puckett Frank Romano	Jim Jonsin	4:40
11.	"Thrill Is Gone" (featuring Ryan Tedder)	Bryant Tedder	Ryan Tedder	4:26
12.	"Don't Stop" (featuring Keith Sweat)	Bryant Keith Sweat James Corrine	DJ Felli Fel	3:52
13.	"Mean Mug" (featuring Pimp C, Mistah F.A.B. & Da Stooie Bros.)	Bryant Chad Butler Stanley Cox Noa Rich Rappacon Perez	Happy Perez	3:55
14.	"Ronnie Rey All Day... Choppin' It Up" (Interview)			3:05
Total length:				52:42

Sample credits

"Numero Uno" contains a sample from "Let's Get Together" by Bobby Bland
"What Is It" contains a portion of the composition "9MM Goes Bang" by Boogie Down Productions
"Mamacita" contains a sample of "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers

Charts edit

Chart (2007)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200^[6]	30
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[7]	11

References edit

^ ^a ^b Cooper, Lana (February 7, 2008). "Baby Bash: Cyclone, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2007). "Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Jeffries, David. "Baby Bash - Cyclone Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Vozick-Levinson, Simon (October 26, 2007). "Cyclone". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 6, 2007). "Baby Bash :: Cyclone – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
^ Baby Bash Album & Song History Billboard 200 for Baby Bash. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
^ Baby Bash Album & Song History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Baby Bash. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2010.

External links edit

Baby Bash – Cyclone at Discogs (list of releases)

[PopMatters-1] Cooper, Lana (February 7, 2008). "Baby Bash: Cyclone, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

[2] Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2007). "Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

[AM-3] Jeffries, David. "Baby Bash - Cyclone Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

[EW-4] Vozick-Levinson, Simon (October 26, 2007). "Cyclone". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

[5] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 6, 2007). "Baby Bash :: Cyclone – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

[6] Baby Bash Album & Song History Billboard 200 for Baby Bash. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2010.

[7] Baby Bash Album & Song History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Baby Bash. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2010.

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