Thug Misses

Thug Misses is the debut studio album by American rapper Khia. It was originally released on October 30, 2001, by Divine Records, followed by a wider release on April 23, 2002, by Dirty Down Records and Artemis Records. The album spawned the singles "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" and "The K-Wang". Thug Misses was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 20, 2002,[5] and as of June 2007, it had sold 611,000 copies in the United States.[6]

Thug Misses
Studio album by
Khia
ReleasedOctober 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)
Recorded2000–2002
StudioGrooveland (Clearwater, Florida)
Genre
Length43:54
Label
Producer
  • Khia
  • Platinum House
  • Don Juan
Khia chronology
Thug Misses
(2001)		 Gangstress
(2006)
Singles from Thug Misses
  1. "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)"
    Released: April 23, 2002
  2. "The K-Wang"
    Released: February 23, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews4/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Background

Recording for the album began in 2000 when Khia was signed to Divine Records; the album was originally released on October 30, 2001.[7] However, Khia was displeased with the lack of promotion and proper charting performance, resulting in disputes between Khia and the record label executives (also resulting into Khia leaving the record label). The dispute would later develop over Khia's image and the lead single, "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)."[8]

By the end of March 2002, Khia and her newly signed record label, Artemis, released "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" as the official lead single; the song would go on to peak at number 42 on Billboard Hot 100 and number 20 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and eventually being certified platinum in the US, making it Khia's most successful single to date. Khia and Artemis, later re-released "Thug Misses" as her official debut album.[9][10] The album reached number 33 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Release and reception

The album was released on April 23, 2002, to generally mixed reviews. David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3/5 stars. He stated: "Khia's stuck-in-the-ghetto attitude is playful, honest, and endearing and carries her throughout the album, especially during the plentiful filler. Stripclub DJs and freaks of the night should track it down". Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews later criticized the album, saying "In the end (no pun intended) Khia will definitely open eyes and turn heads with her debut album "Thug Misses" but doesn't have the music or the lyrics to carry forty-five plus minutes of rap on one album at this early point in her career. By combining her already confidant raps with some more divergent topics and an improved selection of beats, Khia may prove to have the staying power of her femme fatale contemporaries, but until then her debut album will have already taken up twelve of her fifteen minutes of fame. It's up to her to push the clock back and keep it ticking."[11]

Singles

"My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" was released on March 30, 2002, as the lead single from the album. The song was produced by Michael "Taz" Williams and Plat'num House. To date, "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" remains as Khia's most successful single as a leading artist.

"The K-Wang" was released on February 23, 2003, as the second and final single. An official single remix was produced by Jermaine Dupri.[12] In 2022 Khia released the video to the song.

Track listing
Thug Misses – Standard edition (2001)
No.TitleLength
1."Hater (Skit)"0:29
2."F**k Dem Other Hoes" (featuring DSD)3:54
3."Remember Me"4:40
4."Jealous Girls"2:59
5."Taz (Skit)"0:42
6."Don't Trust No N***a" (featuring DSD)4:20
7."Taz II (Skit)"0:55
8."We Were Meant to Be"4:34
9."Lick My Neck, My Back"3:42
10."Scooter (Skit)"0:09
11."K-Wang" (featuring DSD)5:11
12."I Know You Want It"2:55
13."Poem (For My King)"1:17
14."When I Meet My King"3:31
15."You My Girl" (featuring Markus Vance)4:28
Thug Misses – Reissue (2002)
No.TitleLength
1."My Neck, My Back (Lick It)"3:42
2."Hater (Skit)"0:29
3."F**k Dem Other Hoes" (featuring DSD)3:54
4."The K-Wang" (featuring DSD)5:11
5."You My Girl" (featuring Markus Vance)4:28
6."Jealous Girls"2:59
7."Taz (Skit)"0:42
8."Don't Trust No N****z" (featuring DSD)4:20
9."Taz II (Skit)"0:55
10."Remember Me"4:40
11."Scooter (Skit)"0:09
12."F**k Dem F**k N****s" (featuring DSD)3:28
13."I Know You Want It"2:55
14."We Were Meant to Be"4:34
15."For My King (Tribute to the Black Man)"1:17
16."When I Meet My King"3:31
Thug Misses – Digitally remastered edition (bonus tracks)[13]
No.TitleLength
17."My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Street/Club Version)3:41
18."My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" (Tom Neville X-Rated Mix)7:18

Personnel

Credits for Thug Misses adapted from Allmusic.[14]

  • Khia Chambers - Primary Artist, Composer
  • Markus Vance - Primary Artist, Composer, Featured Artist
  • Max "Oak" McCloughan - Executive Producer
  • ESQ. - Executive Producer
  • G. Love - Executive Producer
  • Shadow Harris - Executive Producer
  • Steve E. Machat - Executive Producer
  • Don Juan - Producer
  • Platinum House - Producer
  • Count Basie - Composer
  • DSD - Featured Artist
  • Lewis T. Bryant Jr. - Engineer
  • Mert Deezine - Cover Design

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 977,000[6]

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
United States October 30, 2001 CD Divine 45
April 23, 2002 Dirty Down, Artemis 751132
Australia October 11, 2002 Epic, Dirty Down, Divine, Sony 5086242000
United Kingdom November 18, 2002 Dirty Down, Epic, Sony 5086242

References
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  3. "Khia :: Thug Misses :: Dirty Down/Artemis Records". rapreviews.com.
  4. "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  5. "American album certifications – Khia – Thug Misses". Recording Industry Association of America. September 20, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  6. Concepcion, Mariel (June 9, 2007). "A bad rap?". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 23. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via Google Books.
  7. "Thug Misses". Amazon.
  8. Danbriel, Guest (12 January 2012). "KHIA IS THE BEST ARTIST IN HISTORY LESSOR WILL HAVE TO DEAL". BreatheHeavy.com.
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  10. "Thug Misses by Khia". Apple Music. iTunes.com. 23 April 2002.
  11. "Khia :: Thug Misses :: Dirty Down/Artemis Records". RapReviews.com. 23 July 2002.
  12. "The K-Wang - Radio Remixes (feat. DSD) - EP by Khia". iTunes Store. January 2002.
  13. "Khia - Thug Misses Digitally Remastered". Amazon Music. 26 May 2015.
  14. "Thug Misses - Khia - Credits". Allmusic. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  15. "Khia Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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  17. "Khia Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  18. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  19. "2002 Year End Charts – Top Independent Albums Titles". Billboard.biz. December 28, 2002. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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