The Second Coming (Adina Howard album)

The Second Coming is the second studio album by American singer Adina Howard. It was released by Rufftown Records on April 6, 2004 in the United States. While being her third studio album, it was actually Howard's second album to be released in the United States and worldwide, thus the album title's reference. Two tracks from her 1997 shelved album, Welcome to Fantasy Island appear on this album, "T-Shirt & Panties" and "Crank Me Up".

The Second Coming
Studio album by
Adina Howard
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
Length49:37
LabelRufftown
Producer
  • Dante
  • Missy Elliott
  • John Fitzgerald McGill
  • Jamie Foxx
  • Michael Hillian
  • Billy Moss
  • The Platinum Brothers
  • PMG
  • Angelo "Lo" Ray
Adina Howard chronology
Welcome to Fantasy Island
(1997)		 The Second Coming
(2004)		 Private Show
(2007)
Singles from The Second Coming
  1. "Nasty Grind"
    Released: 2004

Background

Following a hiatus from the music industry due to the difficulty Howard received in the shelving of her sophomore album Welcome to Fantasy Island by Elektra Records, she signed with the Rufftown Records and began work on a new album in 2002.[1] Announcing the title Ride Again: 7/2 the album was set for an estimated July 2, 2003 release but was later delayed. Following another title change (Two Can Play That Game), Howard finally decided upon The Second Coming and it was released on April 6, 2004.[2]

Promotion

"Nasty Grind" was released as the album's lead single and garnered notable airplay on Urban radio. The single's music video was inspired by D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)". A second single "Outside (The Club)" was planned, with a remix version premiering, but was later cancelled.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic rated the album two and a half stars out of five.[2]

Chart performance

The Second Coming debut and peaked at number 61 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3] The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200.[3]

Track listing
The Second Coming track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Outside (The Club)"PMG3:40
2."Wanna Be"The Platinum Brothers3:38
3."Don't Wait Up"The Platinum Brothers3:23
4."Crank Me Up" (featuring Missy Elliott)Elliott4:16
5."What You Need"PMG3:39
6."T-Shirt & Panties" (featuring Jamie Foxx))
  • Billy Moss
  • Foxx
4:45
7."Nasty Grind"Angelo "Lo" Ray3:47
8."Buttnaked"The Platinum Brothers4:01
9."It's Not Over" (featuring Ee-De)The Platinum Brothers2:57
10."Let's Roll"The Platinum Brothers3:45
11."That Man"Dante3:47
12."Say What You Want"Dante4:11
13."Missing You"
  • John Fitzgerald McGill
  • Michael Hillian
4:25

Charts
Weekly chart performance for The Second Coming
Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 61

References
  1. "Interview – Adina Howard". crypticrock.com. May 31, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  2. AllMusic review
  3. "Adina Howard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
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