Hot & Wet is the fourth studio album by American R&B group 112. It was released by Bad Boy Records and Def Soul on December 9, 2003 in the United States. The album followed the successful Part III album, with the club tracks "Na Na Na Na" and "Hot & Wet" which was produced by Stevie J. It was also their first album not exclusively associated with Bad Boy, signaling the groups' eventual departure from the label in 2004.
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| Released | December 9, 2003 | |||
| Length | 70:03 | |||
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In 2002 the group members, having matured both personally and professionally, came to the realization that a split with the Bad Boy label was necessary due to the lack of interest.[1] In search of greater creative control, 112 left Bad Boy Records in February 2002 and signed with Def Jam in July on their Def Soul-imprint, insisting that the breakup was amicable. They reiterated this "no-hard-feelings" attitude by going to Daddy's House to record a debut album for Def Jam. Disagreements remained over ownership rights to the 112 catalog of songs, and this album - the Def Jam debut disc was waylaid as a result, while negotiations ensued between Lyor Cohen of Def Jam and Bad Boy owner Combs. With both sides ultimately in agreement, Hot & Wet would eventually appear in November 2003.
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| Rolling Stone | [3] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman found that Hot & Wet offered "the same mixed bag of strong singles and inconsistent album cuts that fans have grown accustomed to since the 1996 debut [...] The overabundance of slow-tempo material weighs down the listen, which is especially problematic since the album is nearly 70 minutes in duration."[2] Jon Caramanica from Rolling Stone wrote that most of the "album moves at a snail's pace, though – an undifferentiated set of slooowww jams that suggest 112 are asleep at the wheel."[3]
Hot & Wet peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard 200, while also reaching number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Medley" | Stevie J | 2:32 | |
| 2. | "It's Goin' Down 2Nite" (featuring T.I.) |
| Jones | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Hot & Wet" (featuring Ludacris) |
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| 3:41 |
| 4. | "Unbelievable" |
| Jones | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Everyday" |
| Saint Denson | 4:29 |
| 6. | "I Belong to You" (Interlude) |
| Jones | 1:23 |
| 7. | "Right Here for U" |
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| 5:13 |
| 8. | "All My Love" |
| Jones | 4:41 |
| 9. | "You Said" |
| Jones | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Knock U Down" (Interlude) |
| Stevie J | 1:46 |
| 11. | "Knock U Down" |
| Stevie J | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Hot & Wet" (Remix) (featuring Ludacris and Chingy) |
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| 4:15 |
| 13. | "Na Na Na Na" (featuring Super Cat) |
| Jones | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Give It to Me" |
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| 3:58 |
| 15. | "Slip Away" |
| Jones | 4:37 |
| 16. | "Say Yes" |
| Dre & Vidal | 4:01 |
| 17. | "Man's World" |
| Jones | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 18. | "Na Na Na Na" (Reggae Remix) (featuring Spragga Benz, Lady Saw, Buccaneer and Damian Marley) |
| Jones | 4:30 |
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| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
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| United States | December 9, 2003 |
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