''Skin Deep'' is the debut studio album by American rapper

Solé Tonya Michelle Johnston (born July 17, 1973), known professionally as Solé, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. Early life and education Solé was born on July 17, 1973 in Kansas City, to Phyllis Frazier and James Johnston, He ...

. It was released on September 28, 1999, through

DreamWorks Records DreamWorks Records (often referred in copyright notices as SKG Music, LLC) was an American record label founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Mo Ostin, his son Michael Ostin and Lenny Waronker as a subsidiary of DreamWorks Pictures. The label opera ...

. Production was handled by Focus..., Big Trev,

Chuckey Charles Chuckey Charles (born December 18, 1970) is an American award nominated film composer, songwriter and record producer. He moves from pop to rap to R&B, and has produced, written and worked with Grammy Award winning songwriters, artist, and pro ...

, Colin Wolfe, Kevin Davis, Rashad Smith, and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, who also served as executive producer together with

Timmy Regisford Timmy Regisford is an American DJ and producer. After working at WBLS radio in New York and as an A&R Director at Atlantic Records and MCA Records, he became Vice President of A&R at Motown Records, then Vice President of A&R at Dreamworks Recor ...

. It features guest appearances from

JT Money Jeffrey Jermaine Thompkins (born September 14, 1972), better known by his stage name JT Money, is an American rapper and the leader of Miami-based hip hop group Poison Clan. Thompkins began his career in the late 1980s as a protégé of Luth ...

Big Gipp Cameron F. Gipp (born April 28, 1973), better known by his stage name Big Gipp, is an American rapper. He is a member of the Atlanta-based hip hop group Goodie Mob, with whom he has released six studio albums, as well as the duo Ali & Gipp, with ...

, Bobbi Bosselina, J-Weav,

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 ...

, L.O., Ms. Toi, Mr. Raja,

Tamar Braxton Tamar Estine Braxton (born March 17, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Braxton began her career in 1990 as a founding member of The Braxtons, an R&B singing group formed with her sisters. The Braxtons r ...

and

Tech N9NE Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper and singer. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold ...

. The album debuted at No. 127 on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaked at No. 27 on the

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and No. 1 on the

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in the United States. The album was supported with three singles: "

Who Dat Who Dat (AAVE African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) is the variety of English natively spoken, particularly in urban communities, by most working- and middle-class African Americans and some Black Canadians. Having its own unique gramm ...

", "

4, 5, 6 "4, 5, 6" is the first single released from Solé's debut album, '' Skin Deep''. It was produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and featured a guest verse from JT Money and a chorus by Kandi. This was Solé's second collaboration with JT Money ...

" and " It Wasn't Me". "Who Dat", which peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 2 on the

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, previously appeared on JT Money's album ''

Pimpin' on Wax ''Pimpin' on Wax'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper JT Money. It was released on May 25, 1999, through Priority Records. Production was handled by Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Christoper "Tricky" Stewart, Dallas Austin and JT Mon ...

''. "4, 5, 6" made it to number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while "It Wasn't Me" reached only 44th spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. , the album has sold over 479,000 copies according to Billboard.biz and is currently no longer in print.

Track listing

Charts

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Skin Deep 1999 debut albums DreamWorks Records albums Albums produced by Focus... Albums produced by Rashad Smith Albums produced by Tricky Stewart Hip-hop albums by American artists