"Just
Kickin' It" is a song by
American R&B group Xscape. Written by Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal,[1] the song was released as Xscape's first single from the
group's 1993 debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha. The single became the group's most commercially
successful hit, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot
100 and spending
four weeks at number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[2]
"Just
Kickin' It" is an urban ballad in which vocals are the focus, and
the instrumental foundation is otherwise sparse.[3] Jermaine Dupri, who according to Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin, wanted Xscape to be "the ghetto En Vogue,"[4] originally wrote the song as a summary of what men
wanted from women.[4] The lyrics were considered controversial by some female
fans who believed the song's message was sexist.[4] Former group member LaTocha Scott, however, dismissed
the critics. "I've heard some females say that the song is unreal and that
they can tell it was written by a a man, but I don't think it makes it sexist.
Shoot, everybody knows a man wants a woman who can cook."[4]
Released in
August 1993, "Just Kickin' It" entered the Billboard Hot
100 chart at
number 36 and reached the top 10 in four weeks.[4] The song peaked at number two in October, and spent a
total of 17 weeks in the top 40.[5] The single reached number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart, where it spent four weeks at the top.[2] The song also spent one week at number one on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.[5] In November, the single was certified platinum in the
United States.[6] "Just Kickin' It" also peaked at number 22 in
New Zealand[7] and number 49 in the United Kingdom.[8] The song earned the band a Soul Train Music Awards nomination in 1994, though they lost to H-Town's single "Knockin' Da Boots" in the Best R&B New
Artist category.[9]
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