Jewel of the Nile is the third studio album by American hip-hop duo Nice & Smooth. It was released on June 28, 1994 via Rush Associated Labels with distribution by PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc. Production was handled by Greg Nice, Showbiz, Luis "Phat Kat" Vega, Mark Morales, Mark Spark and Mark C. Rooney. The album peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 and at number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Jewel of the Nile spawned two singles: "Old to the New" and "Return of the Hip Hop Freaks".

Jewel of the Nile
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 28, 1994 (1994-06-28)
Recorded1993–94
Studio
  • Cherokee
  • Larrabbee
  • Hit Factory
  • Axis
  • Quad
  • D&D Recording
  • Soundtracks Battery Studios
  • Soul Convention
GenreHip hop
Length39:14
LabelRush Associated Labels
Producer
Nice & Smooth chronology
Ain't a Damn Thing Changed
(1991)
Jewel of the Nile
(1994)
IV : Blazing Hot
(1997)
Singles from Jewel of the Nile
  1. "Old to the New"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Return of the Hip Hop Freaks"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Return of the Hip Hop Freaks"Greg Nice3:16
2."The Sky's the Limit"Greg Nice3:32
3."Let's All Get Down" (featuring Slick Rick)Greg Nice3:41
4."Doin' Our Own Thang"Mark Spark4:28
5."Do Whatcha Gotta"
3:08
6."Old to New"Luis "Phat Kat" Vega4:13
7."Blunts"
  • Showbiz
  • Greg Nice
2:28
8."Get Fucked Up"
  • Greg Nice
  • Luis "Phat Kat" Vega (co.)
2:31
9."Save the Children" (featuring Everlast)Greg Nice3:01
10."Cheri" (featuring Jo-Jo Hailey & Mark C. Rooney)5:58
11."No Bones (Remix)" (Bonus Track)Greg Nice2:58
Total length:39:14

Chart history edit

Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 66
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 13

References edit

  1. ^ Rabin, Nathan. "Jewel of the Nile - Nice & Smooth | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Nice Smooth Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Nice Smooth Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2018.

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