Cyclone (Baby Bash album)

Cyclone
Studio album by Baby Bash
Released	October 30, 2007
Recorded	2006 - 2007
Genre	Hip hop, Rap, Crunk, Pop rap, Dirty rap, Electro hop, R&B, Latin rap
Label	Arista
Producer	Lil Jon, Happy Perez, Jim Jonsin, DJ Felli Fel, Scoop DeVille, Kookie, Play-N-Skillz, Justin Trugman, Peter Ramirez, Ryan Tedder, J. R. Rotem
Baby Bash chronology
Super Saucy (2005) Cyclone (2007) Bashtown (2011)
Singles from Cyclone
"Cyclone" Released: September 28, 2007 "What Is It" Released: January 8, 2008 "Don't Stop" Released: March 2008

Cyclone is the third studio album and seventh album overall by American recording artists Baby Bash, released by Arista Records on October 30, 2007.^[1] The album title and release were confirmed on the J Records website.

Background

Bash has worked a long time with Happy Perez. Working with Perez, in particular, holds a special significance for Bash. "It's my recipe, my formula," he says. "I've been using it ever since I met Happy Perez. He did 'Suga Suga,' 'Obsession.' Without him, there'd be no Baby Bash or Frankie J. Happy P is the one that made those beats that blew up for us."^[2] Other collaborators include J. R. Rotem, Play-N-Skillz, Ryan Tedder, Aundrea Fimbres of Danity Kane, and Paula DeAnda.^[3]

It is also Baby Bash's first album not to contain a Parental Advisory sticker.

Singles

Singles released from the album include "Cyclone" featuring T-Pain, "What Is It" featuring Sean Kingston, and "Don't Stop" featuring Keith Sweat.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
RapReviews	[5]
DJBooth.net	[6]

Commercial reception

Cyclone debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 26,000 copies in its first week.^[7]

Critical reception

David Jeffries of Allmusic praised the album for its "pop moments" but said that the album is nothing "memorable".^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Numero Uno"	Ronald Bryant, Darrel Andrews, Kim Hoglund, Joseph Scott	Kookie	2:54
2.	"Cyclone" (featuring T-Pain)	Bryant, LaMarquis Jefferson, Craig Love, Faheem Najm, Jonathan Smith	Lil Jon	3:57
3.	"Supa Chic" (featuring Paula DeAnda)	Bryant, Paula DeAnda, Mike Jones, Johnathan Rotem	J. R. Rotem	3:39
4.	"Just Like That" (featuring Play-N-Skillz)	Bryant, Oscar Salinas, Juan Salinas	Play-N-Skillz	2:19
5.	"What Is It" (featuring Sean Kingston)	Bryant, Rotem, Marty James, Scott LaRock, Lawrence Parker	J. R. Rotem	3:21
6.	"Mamacita" (featuring Marcos Hernandez)	Bryant, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, Elijah Molina, Frank Soto	Scoop DeVille	4:02
7.	"Dip with You" (featuring Aundrea Fimbres)	Bryant, DeAnda, Erick Coomes, Angel Noa, Ryan Tedder, Justin Trugman	Ryan Tedder, Justin Trugman, Erick Coomes	3:20
8.	"Spreewells Spinnin'" (featuring Queenie, Chingo Bling, Lucky Luciano & Play-N-Skillz)	Bryant, Christian Garcia, Jeremy Hayes, Pedro Herrera, Peter Ramirez, Cynthia Vasquez	Peter Ramirez	4:44
9.	"As Days Go By (The Love Letter)" (featuring Paula DeAnda)	Bryant, Alberto Cruz, Nathan Perez	Happy Perez	4:28
10.	"Na Na" (featuring Casely)	Bryant, Calvin Puckett, Jean Rodriguez, Frank Romano, James Scheffer	Jim Jonsin	4:40
11.	"Thrill Is Gone" (featuring Ryan Tedder)	Bryant, Tedder	Ryan Tedder	4:26
12.	"Don't Stop" (featuring Keith Sweat)	Bryant, Keith Sweat, James Corrine	DJ Felli Fel	3:52
13.	"Mean Mug" (featuring Pimp C, Mistah F.A.B. & Da Stooie Bros.)	Bryant, Noa, Perez, Chad Butler, Stanley Cox, Rich Rappacon	Happy Perez	3:55
14.	"Ronnie Rey All Day...Choppin' It Up" (Interview)			3:05

• "Numero Uno" contains a sample from "Let's Get Together" by Bobby Bland
• "What Is It" contains a portion of the composition "9MM Goes Bang" by KRS-One
• "Mamacita" contains a sample of "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200[9]	30
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10]	11

References

1. ^ Cyclone by Baby Bash itunes.apple.com. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 11-08-2010.
2. ^ Baby Bash
3. ^ Britney Spears Single Is Released; Plus Eve, 50 Cent, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West & More, In For The Record. MTV: August 30, 2007.
4. ^ Allmusic review
5. ^ RapReviews review
6. ^ DJBooth.net review
7. ^ Katie Hasty, "Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1". Billboard. November 7, 2007.
8. ^ David Jeffries, ((( Cyclone > Review ))) Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 11-08-2010.
9. ^ Baby Bash Album & Song History Billboard 200 for Baby Bash. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11-08-2010.
10. ^ Baby Bash Album & Song History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Baby Bash. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11-08-2010.