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Off the Hook is the second studio album by American R&B group Xscape. It was released on July 1, 1995, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment.[1] The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Organized Noize, and Daryl Simmons and features a guest appearance by MC Lyte. Off the Hook was preceded by the release of four singles — "Feels So Good", "Who Can I Run To" and "Can't Hang/Do You Want To".

Off the Hook
Studio album by Xscape
Released	July 1, 1995
Length	44:37
Label	So So Def Columbia
Producer	Jermaine Dupri Organized Noize Daryl Simmons
Xscape chronology
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993) Off the Hook (1995) Traces of My Lipstick (1998)
Singles from Off The Hook
"Feels So Good" Released: June 6, 1995 "Who Can I Run To" Released: October 3, 1995 "Can't Hang/Do You Want To" Released: February 2, 1996

The album debuted at number twenty-three on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2][3] It was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 16, 1995[4] and won the 1996 Soul Train Music Award for R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
Entertainment Weekly	C+[6]
The Source	(favorable)[7]
Vibe	(positive)[7]

In his review for Allmusic, senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album "an improvement on their first record, demonstrating gains both in terms of music and lyrics [...] While they are still sexual on their second album, Off the Hook, it doesn't overwhelm the music as it did on their debut. Recording with producers Dupri, Daryl Simmons, and Organized Noize on various tracks, the group has developed into impressive musicians, with a thorough grasp of slow, seductive soul and slick funk. Off the Hook may run a little long – the 12 songs clock in at well over an hour – but the record proves that Xscape has staying power."[5]

Track listing

Notes

• ^{^a} denotes co-producer

Credits and personnel

Musicians

• Preston Crump, LaMarquis "Mark" Jefferson, Zachary Scott – bass
• Randy Hutchinson – drums
• Tommy Martin – guitar
• Bruno Speight – guitar
• Delores Major – violin
• Lomax Spaulding – guitar
• Ralph Stacy – bass

Production

• Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin,
• Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
• Vocal assistance: Organized Noize, Xscape
• Engineers: Thom "TK" Kidd, Phil Tan, Bernasky Wall
• Assistant engineers: John Frye, Thomas Rickert
• Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan
• Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
• Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John "J.R." Robinson, Glen Woodward

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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