Cyclone (Baby Bash album)

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
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
Genre
Length52:42
LabelArista
Producer
Baby Bash chronology
Super Saucy
(2005)
Cyclone
(2007)
Bashtown
(2011)
Singles from Cyclone
  1. "Cyclone"
    Released: September 28, 2007
  2. "What Is It"
    Released: January 4, 2008
  3. "Don't Stop"
    Released: March 2008

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[4]
PopMatters8/10[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cyclone" (featuring T-Pain and Mickaël)
Lil' Jon3:44
2."Numero Uno"
Kookie2:54
3."Supa Chic" (featuring Paula DeAnda)J. R. Rotem3:39
4."Just Like That"
  • Bryant
  • Oscar Salinas
  • Juan Salinas
Play-N-Skillz2:19
5."What Is It" (featuring Sean Kingston)J. R. Rotem3:21
6."Mamacita" (featuring Marcos Hernandez)Scoop DeVille4:02
7."Dip With You" (featuring Aundrea Fimbres)
  • Bryant
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Justin Trugman
  • Erick Coomes
  • DeAnda
  • Angel Noe
3:20
8."Spreewells Spinnin' (Remix)" (featuring Queenie, Chingo Bling and Lucky Luciano)
Peter Ramirez4:44
9."As Days Go By (The Love Letter)" (featuring Paula DeAnda)
Happy Perez4:28
10."Na Na (The Yummy Song)" (featuring Casely)
Jim Jonsin4:40
11."Thrill Is Gone" (featuring Ryan Tedder)
  • Bryant
  • Tedder
Ryan Tedder4:26
12."Don't Stop" (featuring Keith Sweat)DJ Felli Fel3:52
13."Mean Mug" (featuring Pimp C, Mistah F.A.B. & Da Stooie Bros.)
Happy Perez3:55
14."Ronnie Rey All Day... Choppin' It Up" (Interview)  3:05
Total length:52:42
Sample credits

Charts

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

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Baby Bash - Cyclone Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. ^ a b 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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