Here to Save You All

Here to Save You All is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Chino XL. It was released on April 9, 1996, through American Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Platinum Island Studios and Firehouse Studio in New York, at Canyon Post Digital and Kitchen Sync Studios in Los Angeles, and at Secret Six Studios. Production was handled by B-Wiz, Bird, DJ Homicide, Eric Romero, KutMasta Kurt, and Dan Charnas, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Gravitation, Kool Keith and Ras Kass.

Here to Save You All
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 1996 (1996-04-09)
Recorded1995–January 1996
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:08:40
LabelAmerican Recordings
Producer
Chino XL chronology
Here to Save You All
(1996)
I Told You So
(2001)
Singles from Here to Save You All
  1. "No Complex / Waiting to Exhale"
    Released: March 23, 1996
  2. "Kreep"
    Released: July 22, 1996
  3. "Thousands / Freestyle Rhymes"
    Released: October 15, 1996
  4. "Deliver"
    Released: November 12, 1996
  5. "Rise / Jesus"
    Released: February 14, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
RapReviews9.5/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
The Source3.5/5[5]

The album did not make it to the Billboard 200, however it debuted at No. 56 on the Top R&B Albums and No. 39 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States.

Background

The lyrical content revolved around dark, hardcore themes (mostly metaphorical braggadoccio), dismissing the commercialized hip hop that was starting to gain momentum at this time. It contains the infamous but well-known song "Riiiot!" which had a line that possibly alluded to the rumor of West Coast rapper 2Pac being raped in prison. 2Pac later called him out on "Hit 'Em Up", and Chino responded with a freestyle diss. Chino himself stated that the line was not meant as a diss, and he and 2Pac were on good terms at the time of his death.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Here to Save You All" (featuring Rosalin Harris)
B-Wiz0:59
2."Deliver"KutMasta Kurt3:29
3."No Complex" (featuring Jut Boogie)
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz4:40
4."Partner to Swing"
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz4:15
5."It's All Bad"
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz5:00
6."Freestyle Rhymes"
  • Barbosa
  • Lamont Holbdy
Bird4:13
7."Riiiot!" (featuring Ras Kass)
Bird4:44
8."Waiting to Exhale" (featuring Gravitation)
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
  • A. Thatcher
  • D. Youngblood
  • T. Walker
B-Wiz3:26
9."What Am I?"
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz4:59
10."Feelin' Evil Again" (featuring Jamie Stewart)
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz3:32
11."Thousands"DJ Homicide4:11
12."Kreep"
  • Barbosa
  • Erik Romero
Erik Romero5:18
13."Many Different Ways"
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz5:07
14."The Shabba-Doo Conspiracy" (featuring Kool Keith)
B-Wiz4:39
15."Ghetto Vampire"
  • Barbosa
  • Stevens
B-Wiz4:47
16."Rise"Dan Charnas5:21
60.Untitled  1:33
Total length:1:08:40
Notes
  • Tracks 17 to 59 are 4 to 5 seconds of silence and track 61 is 28 seconds of silence.
Sample credits

Personnel

  • Derek "Chino XL" Barbosa – vocals
  • Rosalin "Drama Child" Harris – vocals (track 1)
  • Jamie Stewart – additional vocals (track 2)
  • Jut Boogie – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Dionna Brooks-Jackson – additional vocals (track 6), vocals (track 10)
  • John "Ras Kass" Austin – vocals (track 7)
  • Ab-Style – vocals (track 8)
  • Duganz – vocals (track 8)
  • Raggedy Man – vocals (track 8)
  • Christine Palma – additional vocals (track 9)
  • "Kool Keith" Thornton – vocals (track 14)
  • Sheena Lester – additional vocals (track 15)
  • Jay Vietnam – scratches (tracks: 4, 10)
  • Craig "DJ Homicide" Bullock – scratches (track 9), producer (track 11)
  • DJ Mark Luv – scratches (track 13)
  • R. "B-Wiz" Stevens – producer (tracks: 1, 3-5, 8-10, 13-15)
  • "KutMasta Kurt" Matlin – producer (track 2)
  • Lamont "Bird" Holbdy – producer (tracks: 6, 7)
  • Erik Romero – producer (track 12)
  • Dan Charnas – producer (track 16), recording (tracks: 9, 14, 15), executive producer
  • Chip Mullaney – recording (track 2)
  • Carlos Bess – recording (tracks: 3-5, 8, 12, 13), mixing (tracks: 8, 12)
  • Sean Freehill – recording (tracks: 6, 7, 10, 13, 15, 16), mixing (tracks: 3-7, 9, 10, 13-16)
  • Rod "King Tech" Sepand – mixing (track 3)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Stephen Stickler – photography

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[7] 56
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 39

References

  1. Rabin, Nathan. "Chino XL - Here to Save You All Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. Ashon, Will (May 1996). "Chino XL: Here To Save You All" (PDF). Muzik. No. 12. p. 117. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. Simelane, Vukile (May 18, 2004). "Chino XL :: Here to Save You All :: American/Warner Bros". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. Hardy, Ernest (May 30, 1996). "Rolling Stone : Chino XL: Here To Save You All : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 18, 2006 via Wayback Machine.
  5. Borrow, Zev (May 1996). "CHINO XL "Here To Save You All" (American)". The Source.
  6. "Today In Hip-Hop: Chino XL Releases Debut Album - XXL". XXL. April 9, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  7. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 17. April 27, 1996. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 27, 1996. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  8. "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 17. April 27, 1996. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on April 27, 1996. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
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