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X is the Roman numeral for ten, and this late-2000 release is titled X because it marks Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "JoJo" Hailey's tenth anniversary in the recording business -- first as one half of the trio Jodeci, then as the duo K-Ci & JoJo. X, the duo's third album, isn't a radical departure from its two previous albums; like 1997's Love Always and 1999's double-platinum It's Real, this CD emphasizes romantic material and combines a high-tech urban contemporary production style with an appreciation of classic soul. K-Ci & Jo-Jo were never a carbon copy of Jodeci, and X won't be mistaken for Diary of a Mad Band. Though X contains a few hip-hop-minded, up-tempo selections (including "Game Face" and "Thug N U Thug N Me"), romantic ballads and slow jams are dominant. A few of the tunes are retro-soul gems -- especially "Wanna Do You Right" and the Bobby Womack-influenced "I Can't Find the Words" -- although most of the time, X is merely decent urban contemporary. One thing that's never in doubt is the Hailey Brothers' skills as vocalists; while a lot of urban contemporary artists get over on image alone, K-Ci & JoJo really do have impressive vocal ranges. X isn't a masterpiece, but unlike all of the urban artists who have nothing more than image and attitude going for them, the Hailey siblings bring some genuine talent to this generally pleasant, if predictable, CD.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Joel Hailey, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rory Bennett, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - H. BANKS, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Riley, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Roy Hamilton, Producer, ComposerLyricist - DJ Disciple, ComposerLyricist - George Mayers, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R. Jackson, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Riley C. Hampton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - K-Ci, Producer - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Donald De Grate, ComposerLyricist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Devante, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Darrell Allamby, Producer - Link Wray, ComposerLyricist - Delite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - K-Ci, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Linclon "Link" Browder, ComposerLyricist - Darrell E. Allamby, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Darrell Delite Allamby, ComposerLyricist - Benjamin Arrindell, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Osborne Kavanagh, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Tim Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Garrett, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Douglass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Timbaland, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Stephen J. Garrett, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Johnny "J", Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tupac Shakur, ComposerLyricist - Ian Boxill , Mixer, StudioPersonnel - K-Ci, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - John Richard Deacon, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Deacon, Producer - EMANUEL OFFICER, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Deconzo Smith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Erika Nuri, ComposerLyricist - Jon Gass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - KENNETH "BABYFACE" EDMONDS, ComposerLyricist - Babyface, Producer - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Stacy, Producer - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - EMANUEL OFFICER, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cornelio Austin, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Ralph C. Stacy, Producer
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Roosevelt Griffin, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Precious King Griffin, ComposerLyricist - Rose Griffin, Producer
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Tim Owens, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Unknown, Author - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Christopher Troy, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Not a writer, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Unknown Gender, Composer
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rory Bennett, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Joel Hailey, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Craig Brockman, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bell, ComposerLyricist - K-Ci & JoJo, MainArtist - Richard Cedric Hailey, ComposerLyricist - Mike Smoov, Producer
℗ 2000 Geffen Records
Album review
X is the Roman numeral for ten, and this late-2000 release is titled X because it marks Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey and Joel "JoJo" Hailey's tenth anniversary in the recording business -- first as one half of the trio Jodeci, then as the duo K-Ci & JoJo. X, the duo's third album, isn't a radical departure from its two previous albums; like 1997's Love Always and 1999's double-platinum It's Real, this CD emphasizes romantic material and combines a high-tech urban contemporary production style with an appreciation of classic soul. K-Ci & Jo-Jo were never a carbon copy of Jodeci, and X won't be mistaken for Diary of a Mad Band. Though X contains a few hip-hop-minded, up-tempo selections (including "Game Face" and "Thug N U Thug N Me"), romantic ballads and slow jams are dominant. A few of the tunes are retro-soul gems -- especially "Wanna Do You Right" and the Bobby Womack-influenced "I Can't Find the Words" -- although most of the time, X is merely decent urban contemporary. One thing that's never in doubt is the Hailey Brothers' skills as vocalists; while a lot of urban contemporary artists get over on image alone, K-Ci & JoJo really do have impressive vocal ranges. X isn't a masterpiece, but unlike all of the urban artists who have nothing more than image and attitude going for them, the Hailey siblings bring some genuine talent to this generally pleasant, if predictable, CD.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:54
- Main artists: K-Ci & JoJo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen*
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2000 MCA Records Inc. ℗ 2000 Geffen Records
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