Bout It is the second studio album by American singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records on September 8, 1998 in the United States. It was Powell's first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 63. For sales in excess of 700,000 copies, Bout It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 8, 1999. Three singles were released from the album, including "I Wasn't with It", "You" and Bout It, 'Bout It". "You" is Powell's only hit to date on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10 in 1999.
Critical reception
Allmusic editor Craig Lytle found that Bout It "isn't a gem but is generally decent. The singer doesn't incorporate an abundance of rapping (something many jeep soulsters were doing), but his producers do favor a very hip-hop-ish production style on "Up and Down," "I Wasn't with It," and other selections. Powell doesn't provide anything for the dancefloor – most of the time, he gets into a comfortable medium-tempo groove, whether he's being romantic or overtly sexual. Not a remarkable CD, but competent and usually likable."
Track listing
Notes denotes co-producer
Personnel
Gerald Albright – saxophone Carter Bradley – make-up James "Chip" Bunton – production coordination LaShawn Daniels – engineer, vocal producer Felipe Darrell – associate executive producer Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing Ken Deranteriasian – engineer Joey Elias – backing vocals, producer Paul "PE" Elliot – engineer Paul Erickson – engineer Mark J. Feist – producer, engineer, mixing Ben Garrison – mixing Jeff Gibbs – engineer Rawle Gittens – engineer Reno Greenfield – drum programming Susan Herndon – engineer Ashley Ingram – multi-instruments, producer Jhane Isaacs – stylist Eric Jackson – guitar Fred Jenkins III – multi-instruments, producer, mixing Rodney Jerkins – producer, mixing, vocal producer Jon-John – multi-instruments, producer Kenny "K-Smoove" Kornegay – producer
L.D.J. – multi instruments, producer Tim "Flash" Mariner – engineer Manny Marroquin – engineer, mixing Meire Murakami – design Kenji Nakai – engineer, mixing Ashley Pigford – design Catrina Powell – backing vocals Jacob Powell – backing vocals Jesse Powell – vocals, backing vocals, producer Tamara Powell – backing vocals Chris Puram – mixing Jon-John Robinson – producer Pete Rock – producer, remixing Carl Roland – programming, multi-instruments, producer Sauce Money – rap Louis Silas Jr. – executive producer Dwight Sills – acoustic guitar, producer Dexter Simmons – mixing Michael Stokes – engineer, mixing, production supervisor Joe Warlick – assistant engineer, mixing assistant Emerald Williams – backing vocals Darryl Young – producer
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 53
Certifications
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