CASH BOX JULY 23, i 99* URBAN

REVIEWS by M.R. Martinez

BLACK SINGLES INDEX DA BRAT: Funkified (So So Def/Chaos/Columbia 100^ PURE LOVE The Baiouaii Boys (Baiemem Boys/C-Water/Polygram Inn.ASCAP/HL) 56 66164). Producers: Jermaine Dupri & Manuel 90’S GIRL Chriman.T. Riley. Scot!, Smith Seal. (Truuazm' T>pc Nile/Dcnril/Zomba/Mr. Ffeanui Buurr Smokm' Sound.ASCAP/Louu St. /Scrap Pyle.BMLCPP) 19 ALWAYS IN MY HEART Babyfice (Wamer-Taineiiane.BMD 5 Despite derisive reviews and claims that she’s just a .AND OUR FEELINGS Babyfece.L. A. Reid J> Simmcm (Sony Songs/Ecaf;Boobie-LooAVairicr-Tamcrlanc.B\II) 99 poseur , this is the sincerest form of flattery for the ANTTHING B. A. Morgan (Warner-Tameriane/Intencope Peaii/Bam Jaim.BMD 11

ANY TIME .ANY PLACE/ON AND ON J. Jam, T.Lewu.J. Jackson (Flyte Tyme.ASCAP/Black IceJ3MI) 1 Long Beach, CA set. Using some hard beats, tireless ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND W Atumie ff_M Carey (WB'WaUyworld.ASCAP/Sooy/Rye Songs. BMI) 13 grooves and timely textures. Da Brat rides her mic BACK & FORTH R. Kelly (Zcmba/R. Kelly 3M I/C PP) 3 BACK IN THE DAY Kendal (Iniencope/AhmadAVB/KaKlal.ASCAPAVBM) 33 nag into a top-30 hit record. Producers Dupri and Seal BE LIEVE IN LOVE Calloway.Callcway. Pendergrass may not be breaking ground, but they do give the (Ted-On/Beck TC-Rob/Canoco/EMI/Sany/Screen Gems EMI.BMI/WBM) 53 BLACK HAND SIDE D.Owens.S. Reynolds, S. LB. (Queen LalifiluASCAP/Sleak And A HalLBMI) 40 proper frame for the talent of this youngsta, who can BIGGEST PART OF ME Windswept ftcificASCAP-'Longimde3MI (Take 6) 32 get bitchy, but sometimes gets insightful. The track BOOTI CALL T. Riley. E-Sennan.L Silven.M.Riley.A.Dickey

(Donril Music/Zcmba/Eric Senron Eniermninait/MCA.ASCAP.Tadej) . . 21 that undoubtedly will keep sales brisk is radio’s

BORN TO ROLL Mas (a Ace One Inc. (Damasta/Vany White. ASCAP) 95 favorite “Funkified.” But “Fa All Y’All,” "May BROTHER SISTER Andrew Levy .Jan Kmcaide.M'Dea Davenport.Simon Bartholomew (April Music/Mcnday Music.ASCAP/My Dog Luna Music/Mud SlideJJM I) 85 Da Funk Be Wit ’Cha” and “Ain’t No Thang’’ raise BUMP N* GRIND R Kelly’ (Zomba/R. Kelly .BMI) 47 eyebrows. CAN IT BE ALL SO SIMPLE Prince Rakeem (Colgems EMI.ASCAP) 84 CAN’T GET ENOUGH Baby rice (Ecaf/Sany Sengs /Browntown Sound/Yab Yum'Sony.BMD 17 CAPTAIN SAVE A HOE Studio Tan, E-W (Zomba/E-Fany.BMI/CPP) 81 CODE OF THE STREETS DJ Pran*r.The Gum (Gifted PearLUl Kid/EMI ApriLASCAP) 89 H TRELLINI: Trellini (Luke XR 210). Produc- COLOR ME BLUE Gerey Johnson. Lisa Gusminiere.Rcn Hams (Songs From The Avenue Lee Gee Music/Ron's Songs.ASCAP) 70

COMMIN’ ON STRONG Da' Mic Profesah ( Rhythm Jazz/Sudden Change/Mizmo Nme teen Eighty. BMI) 98 ers: Bishop Burrell. CROOKLYN A Tribe Called Quest The young hottie has some pipes, and while the (Misam/Target Practice/Vany Whie/DAAIASTA/Zomba/Jazz Merchant ASCAP Spccial Ed. BMI) 44 DEEP DOWN Ladae (Ladae.ASCAP) 77 production takes few chances, it is a finely DON’T STOP T RileyA Davidscn.M.Smith.I.David3cn (Donrfl/Zomba .ASCAP/Abdu Rahman/EMI/Smokm' ScxnxLBMI) 72 tuned album. There’s funk on a number of E.ASE M Y MIND Speech (EMI Blackwood/Anested Dcvelopaneni.BML'HL) 12 EASY COME, EASY GO J. Carter.J.Sayles.K.Scact.D.Wyatt (HamndurToe Pubbc EnsignEMI) 61 levels of funk represented on this album. Trel-

EASY TO LOVE J Hess (WB/EMS/Ahno Fourth Power.ASCAP) 66 lini goes from the synth sampling of “Stay Wit EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT J Harris 01. T Lewis. B BacharachJI. David

(Flyte T)-me Tunes/New Hidden.1Valley/Casa David ASCAP) 86 Me’’ to the burning bass synth groove of FANTASTIC VOYAGE Dobbs The Wino (T-Boy/Boo Daddy/Pomaii-Solar/Cucle L.ASCAP) 26 “Don’t Call Me Baby” and the bumpin' bal- FEENIN* D. Swing (EMI April Swing Mob.BMD 55 FOR THE LOVER IN YOU H Heweo.D. Meyers (Epic Solor Songs.ASCAP.Silvenouttis.BMI) 90 ladry (with an emphasis on background harmo-

FUNKDAFIED J .DuprLM.Seal (So So Def/EMI April/Air CantroLASCAP) 25 nics) of “U Said U Loved Me.” Mary J. Blige FUNKY Y-2-C C. Mills U.C. Mills (No Hassle ASCAP) 76 GOT ME W AITING P Rock (E-Z-Duz-h/fee Rock EMIASCAP) 35 without the attitude comes to mind. This could GIVE IT UP G.G-Wiz.C. Ryder (Suburban Funk/Bring The Noize/Def American. BMI) S3 become a radio favorite because the mixes fit HAPPINESS K Deane J3. LawTencc (Lanama EMI Apnl.ASCAP/Blue Water/EastWeshWamer- Chappell. BMI) 69

HOW DO YOU LIKE IT? K. Sweat, F.Scou (Keith SweaLE/A/WBASCAP ScousviUc/EM I Blackwood.BMD 79 several formats.

I BELIEVE J.Jam.T Lewis (Flyte Tyme.ASCAP/Bridgepon, BMI) 18

I GET THE JOB DONE J . Dupri. M. Seal K.Spean (EMI April/So So Dcf Full Keel/Air Control.ASCAP) 87 I’LL REMEMBER YOU E.Wolff.V.Benfonl (Elliot Wolfl/EMl Virgin ASCAP/Sucy Piena/Qnysalis.BMD 42

I MISS YOU G Cauthen (M CA Jarnmn Sweetness .ASCAP) 4 BERES HAMMOND: In Control (Elektra I’M OVER S Hurley (Last Seng /Third Coast. 9 NOT YOU ASCAP) 61656). Producers: Various. I’M READY Baby rice .D Simmcns (Ecaf/ScnyilMD 38 I’M SO PROUD R isky A.Winbuih Isley (Warner Tamerlane.BMD 59 While dancehall toasters and singers like Gregory INFATUATION J.Foxx (Foxxhok.BMI) 65 Isaacs, Pablo Augusto and Britain’s Maxi Priest INNER CITY BLUES Angela Winbush (A.L.W Musn.ASCAP) 31

I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU A.DubmJI Warren (Warner Bros . ASCAP) . 64 have gained attention for the current explosive

I SWEAR D Foster (Morgan Active/Rick Hall.ASCAPAVBM/CLM) 14 crossover of reggae to urban pop (and, for singers, I WANNA BE YOURS T. Davis. B. Burrell (PacJam.BMI) 68

ITS YOU THAT I NEED M J Powell (Desert Rain.ASCAP/WiHow GirLBMI) 39 to Quiet Storm formats), Hammond is widely

I WISH J. Douglas (Perfcct/SPZ/Irvmg.BMI/Randor.PRS/CPP) 94 regarded as one of the most soulful and selective LEAVIN’ Tcny Toni Tone (Polygram IntT/Tony Tom Tcne/Dango.ASCAP) 96 LET ME LOVE YOU B.A.Moigan (BamJams3MD 30 performers. Socially-consciousjams like “Reggae LOVE ON MY MIND J.DuprtM Seal (SoSo DcLEMI ApnLFuH Keel/Air Control.ASCAP) 37 Calling,” dancehall-driven “Just Say No” (fea- LOVE WON’T LET ME WATT A. Fischer (WIMOT.ASCAPWamer Tamerhne^Mr) 93 MOON, THE Boogaloo & Camille. Eric Robencn (Smoke Effects Pub. .ASCAP) 52 turing Buju Banton), the dub-drenched “I Won’t MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD, THE Prince (Controveny .ASCAP) 46 Surrender’ ’ and the world beat sensibilities of “ No MY LOVE D.Hall (Stone Jam/Ness, Nitty & CapcneAVamer Chappell.ASCAP) . 92 NOTHING HAS EVER FELT LIKE THIS B.J Eastmcnd (Aural Elixir /Rosalie.ASCAP) 60 Disturb Sign” provide a sampling of this artist’s

NUTTIN’ BUT LOVE Heavy D . Kid Capri (ASCAP) 50 diversity. OLD TIMES’ SAKE N .Miller (Nikke Duz Il/MCA/Tabracadabra.ASCAP) 41

OLD TO THE NEW L. Vega (Nice & Smooth. ASCAPTbat KaL'EMI Blackwocd.BMI) . 62 OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR D.Gamscn>i. Ndegeocello (Wamcr-Tamcrianc/Rcvoluticnaiy Jazz Giant/Ncmad-Noman.BMLWBM) 34 THE MAIN ATTRACTION: Sweet Harmony (Satin 1204). Producers: Antowaine PART TIME LOVER/I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU A1 B Sure! X> Swing (EMI.ASCAP/Irvmg/Al Greea/Swing Mob. BMI) 22 Richardson & others.

PEACE SIGN J Goldstein.L.Jordan.H. Scott (TMC/Far Out/Polygiam Ini’l .ASCAP) 57 This is a vocal group that owes less to the Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Silk, etc. vocal PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND N WWalden (Warner- Tamerhne^MI) 45 THE PLACE WHERE YOU BELONG C. Martin, D. Van Rensalier.G.Bright.M.Gay.T.LawTence pyrotechnics and grooves as it does to the Dramatics, Chi-Lites, Delfonics, etc. school (Music Carp Of America/Gasoline Alley/Cameo By Rainses Vandy/MCA/Petrol Lane of old-fashioned R&B stylings. The Seattle-based quartet serve up the best of the G. Spot/Yppahc/Sany Sangs/Smiuy’s Son/Famaus Music/Ensign Music) 27 PUMPS AND A BUMP Baillcrgeau, Hammer traditional, with a production that is lean and does not overshadow the vocals

(SouthfieltL'Micon.ASCAP/Busl-Il/Rap And Moit/Bndgeport.BMI) . 91 arrangements. This essentially is an a capella group, evident on “Sweet Harmony,” REGULATE Warren G. (Suge Warren G..ASCAP) 28 REUNITED D.Fekaris.F.Parren (BIBOFolygiam.ASCAP) 67 the swooning “Come Softly To Me” and “I’ll Be What Ever You Want Me To Be.” RIGHT KIND OF LOVER, THE J. Jam. T. Lewis (Flyte Tyme/New Perspective.ASCAP) 6 The group can funk it like on the track “I Love You Baby.” Bonus: They write their ROUND AND ROUND G. Jones. R Watkins (Lu Ella/EMI April/Keal Ray’s Warner Chappell. ASCAP) 88 SATISFY YOU B. Loren (Sorcerer Labyrmlh/ATV.BMT) 97 own songs.

SEE ME G Levert. E. Nicholas (Wamer-Tameriane/RamalEMI) . . 54

SENDING MY LOVE Naughty By Nature (9th Town/Naughty . ASCAP) 2 SLOW WINE D Wiggins.The Whole Nine (Polygram Publishing) ...... 36 SOMEONE TO LOVE Mint Condition (New Perspective .ASCAP) 25 PICK OF THE WEEK SOMEWHERE S WilscmC.Wmiams, K. Griffin, I. Lee HI (N/A) 20

SOI THERNP LA Y ALISTI CAD I LLACMUZ IK Organized Noize (Gnat Bootie/ChrysalisASCAP/Stiff Shiit/Oigamzed

Noize.BMI) . 80 M HOUSE OF PAIN: Same As It Ever Was (Tommy SPEND THE NIGHT R KeUy (Zomba^R. KeUy.BMD 43

STROKE YOU UP N/A (N/A) . 73 Boy 1089). Producers: Various. SWEET FUNKY THING T.Faragher.L. Golden 58242) (EMI 75 House of Pain’s Everlast takes great pains throughout SWEET POTATOE PIE DJ-Banlecat (Ghetto Jam/Chrysails /AD Imt/Cais On The Prowl, ASCAP) 58 TONIGHT Organized Noize (Stiff Shut/Organized Noize, BMI) 82 this album to let you know that reports of the band’s TREAT U RITE C. Booker (Big Giant/Count ChuckulaEMI) 48 demise are greatly exaggerated. Everlast. DJ Lethal WHAT ABOUT US (April DeSwing Mob/Saja/Troutman/E>evell-Up-Mo.BMr) 15

WHAT CAN I SAY TO YOU L. Campbell, T. Lovelace, L.'Wallace (Zomba/Art & Rhythm/Zomba.PockEUown,ASCAP) 78 and Danny Boy came out swingin’ with the single WHAT GOES UP F.Beveiiy (Amazoneni.BMI) 100 and video “On Point,” knockin' this album into the WHAT U DO 2 ME Nikki Kixx. Pete Scott. A1 Richardson (PLS Publishing /A1 Rich Pub. .ASCAP) 63 WHERE MY HOMIEZ LG Experience. Lo Rider (Brian ’Paul/Gabz/1 1C.ASCAP) 51 upper regions of the chart. Already at #12 on the WHEN CAN I SEE YOU Babylace.L.A.Reid.D. Simmons (Sany/Ecaf.BMI) 16 Cash Box Pop Albums chart, the record seems poised WHEN I MY GIVE MY LOVE K. Sweat. F.Scou,J.Jefferscn (Keith Sweat/E/A/WB.ASCAP/Scottsville/EM I Blackwood3MD 23 WORKER MAN C Dillon. A. Kelly (Tony Kelly /Zamba/Aunt Hilda.ASCAP) 29 to stay in such lofty heights with tracks like the THE WORLD IS YOURS P Rock (Pete Rock/W Will/SkEmatics,ASCAP) 71 phat-bottomed Swing It,” “ Runnin’ Up On WHO’S IS IT? M.Riky (MCA Music Pub./Dcedle Dee Music. ASCAP) 49 “I’m A WTLLING TO FORGIVE BabyfeceJ).Simmcns (Ecal/ScnyWamer-Tamerlane/Boobie-Loo.BMLWBM) 7 Ya,” “Over There Shit” the cheeky “Word Is

YOU DON’T HAVE TO CRY V. Herbert,J.Thcmas (3 Boyz From Newark/Polygram Tm'l/Znmha /Black H arvl , ASCAP) 74 the title It YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME L.A.Reid3abyfece,D Simmcns Bond” and funky track, “Same As Ever (Cuff Link/Wamer-Tameriane/Ecaf/Sony Sangs/'Boobie-Loo/HL/WBM. BMI) 10 Was.” DJ Muiggs provides several alluring mixes, and Tha Baka Boys bring noise on YOUR BODY’S CALLIN’ R Kelly (Zomba/R. KeDy.BMI/CPP) 8 “Back From The Dead.”