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| Released | September 8, 1998 (1998-09-08)[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 46:02 | |||
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'Bout It is the second studio album by American singer Jesse Powell. It was released by Silas Records on September 8, 1998 in the United States.[1] It was Powell's first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 63.[5] For sales in excess of 500,000 copies, 'Bout It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 8, 1999.[6] Three singles were released from the album, including "I Wasn't with It", "You" and "'Bout It, 'Bout It". "You" is Powell's only hit to date on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10 in 1999.[5]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Allmusic editor Craig Lytle found that 'Bout It "isn't a gem but is generally decent. The singer doesn't incorporate an abundance of rapping (something many jeep soulsters were doing), but his producers do favor a very hip-hop-ish production style on "Up and Down," "I Wasn't with It," and other selections. Powell doesn't provide anything for the dancefloor – most of the time, he gets into a comfortable medium-tempo groove, whether he's being romantic or overtly sexual. Not a remarkable CD, but competent and usually likable."[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Wasn't with It" |
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| 4:21 |
| 2. | "I Can Tell" |
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| 4:42 |
| 3. | "She Wasn't Last Night" |
| R. Jerkins | 5:02 |
| 4. | "'Bout It, 'Bout It" | Mark J. Feist | Feist | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Are You Missin' My Love?" |
| F. Jerkins | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Up and Down" |
| F. Jerkins | 4:46 |
| 7. | "You Should Know" |
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| 4:22 |
| 8. | "You're the One I Love" |
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| 4:17 |
| 9. | "You" |
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| 5:18 |
| 10. | "I Wasn't with It (Remix)" (featuring Sauce Money) |
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| 4:28 |
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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