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1996 studio album by Heather B.
Takin Mine Released June 11, 1996 (1996-06-11 ) Recorded 1994–95 Studio Genre Hip hop Length 40 :44 Label Producer
"All Glocks Down" Released: 1995
"If Headz Only Knew" Released: April 16, 1996
"My Kinda Nigga" Released: September 17, 1996
Takin Mine is the debut studio album by American rapper Heather B. [ 1] It was released on June 11, 1996, through Pendulum /EMI America . The recording sessions took place at D&D Studios and Giant Recording Studios in New York . It was produced by Boogie Down Productions member DJ Kenny Parker, except for one song produced by Da Beatminerz . It features a guest appearance from M.O.P. The album was a minor success making it to No. 36 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 14 on the Top Heatseekers , and spawned three charting singles, "All Glocks Down", "If Headz Only Knew" and "My Kinda Nigga", each of which found decent success on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
The Boston Herald labeled the album "solid but unexceptional" and "sassy and street smart."[ 6]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Da Heartbreaka" DJ Kenny Parker 3:57 2. "All Glocks Down" DJ Kenny Parker 4:09 3. "If Headz Only Knew..." DJ Kenny Parker 4:41 4. "My Kinda Nigga" (featuring M.O.P. ) DJ Kenny Parker 4:18 5. "Takin' Mine" DJ Kenny Parker 3:49 6. "Mad Bent" DJ Kenny Parker 4:19 7. "Sendin 'Em Back" DJ Kenny Parker 3:25 8. "No Doubt" DJ Kenny Parker 4:05 9. "Real Niggaz Up" Gardner E. Dewgarde D. Dewgarde Parker Tim Perkins F. Rhett Da Beatminerz 3:40 10. "What Goes On" DJ Kenny Parker 4:21 Total length: 40:44
Sample credits
Heather B. Gardner – vocals
Jamal "Lil' Fame " Grinnage – vocals (track 4)
Eric "Billy Danze " Murray – vocals (track 4)
Kenny Parker – producer (tracks: 1-8, 10)
Ewart "DJ Evil Dee " Dewgarde – producer (track 9)
Walter "Mr. Walt " Dewgarde – producer (track 9)
Gail D. Butler – executive producer, management
Charles Dixon – executive producer
Tom Coyne – mastering
David Carpenter – engineering
Dexter Thibou – engineering
Kieran Walsh – engineering
Luis Tineo – engineering
Max Vargas – engineering
Lu Ann Graffeo – art direction
Randall Martin – design
Carl Posey – photography
^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (Jun 1996). "June in tune — Takin' Mine by Heather B". Interview . Vol. 26, no. 6. p. 56.
^ Stanley, Leo. "Heather B. - Takin' Mine Album Reviews, Songs & More" . AllMusic . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (June 21, 1996). "Takin Mine" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ Jost, Matt (June 1, 2010). "Heather B :: Takin Mine" . RapReviews . Retrieved June 20, 2023 .
^ christian ex / BSX (June 1996). "Record Report: Heather B – Taken' Mine" . The Source . No. 81. pp. 76–77. Archived from the original on January 25, 2000. Retrieved September 10, 2024 .
^ "Discs". Boston Herald . 19 July 1996. p. S14.
^ "Heather B Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Heather B Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" . Billboard .