''Hey Kandi...'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the multi-platinum R&B female vocal group Xscape ...
, released by
on September 19, 2000 (see
2000 in music) in North America.
Co-produced by Kandi and
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs is an American record producer, known for producing the TLC #1 hit "No Scrubs" and various Destiny's Child songs from the album '' The Writing's on the Wall''. Briggs' then girlfriend, former Xscape singer Kandi Burruss ...
, It debuted at number 72 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 and number 32 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It spawned two singles with "
Don't Think I'm Not" and "
Cheatin' on Me".
As of September 2009, 260,000 units of the album have been sold in the United States and 325,000 units of the album worldwide.
Background
After
Xscape disbanded in 1998, Burruss broke away from singing for a while and focused on writing songs for other artists. In March 2000, Burruss was signed to
, she began working on her debut album the same month with producer
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs
Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs is an American record producer, known for producing the TLC #1 hit "No Scrubs" and various Destiny's Child songs from the album '' The Writing's on the Wall''. Briggs' then girlfriend, former Xscape singer Kandi Burruss ...
. After she finished the album in July, she released her first single "
Don't Think I'm Not" the same month.
Singles
* "
Don't Think I'm Not" was released as the first single from the album on August 18, 2000. The song reached number 24 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 32 on Billboard's
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
. A music video was released in August 2000.
* "
Cheatin' on Me" was released as the second single from the album on January 16, 2001. The song saw minor to moderate success only with peak positions of number 72 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
chart. A music video was released in August 2000.
Track listing
# "Introduction"
(Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the multi-platinum R&B female vocal group Xscape ...
, Bernard Edwards Jr.) - 0:49
# "Hey Kandi"
(K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 4:29
# "
Cheatin' on Me"
(K. Burruss, S. Salter) - 3:54
# "What I'm Gon' Do to You"
( Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, B. Edwards, Jr., K. Burruss, Sam Salter
Samuel Salter (February 16, 1975 – August 27, 2021) was an American R&B singer.
Career Beginnings, LaFace Records and ''It's On Tonight''
Growing up as the second of seven children, Salter sang gospel music at Faithful Church of God in ...
) - 3:50
# "
Don't Think I'm Not"
(K. Briggs, K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., K. Willis) - 4:03
# "Pants on Fire"
(K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., K. Willis) - 4:21
# "Can't Come Back"
(K. Briggs, K. Burruss, O. Harper) - 4:02
# "I Wanna Know"
(K. Briggs, K. Burruss) - 3:39
# "Talking 'Bout Me"
(K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., D. Gentry, K. Willis) - 4:28
# "Sucka for You"
(K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., T. Hale) - 3:52
# "I Won't Bite My Tongue"
(K Briggs, K. Burruss, T. Johnson) - 3:44
# "Just So You Know"
(P. Stewart, L. Tab, K. Willis) - 4:33
# "Easier"
(featuring Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 in pursuit of a recording career. Evans initially performed as ...
) (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, T. Cottle, G. Smith) - 4:23
# "Outro"
(K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 0:44
# "Don't Think I'm Not" (Ear Kandi Remix) - 4:03
apanese Bonus Track
Charts
References
2000 debut albums
Kandi Burruss albums
Albums produced by Focus...
Albums produced by Laney Stewart
Columbia Records albums
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