Hard or Smooth

Hard or Smooth is the second album released by Wreckx-n-Effect. It was released on November 24, 1992, for MCA Records and featured production from Teddy Riley, Ty Fyffe, Riley's engineers Franklyn Grant and David Wynn and Wreckx-n—Effect. This marked Wreckx-n-Effect's first album following the death of member Brandon Mitchell, who was shot to death in 1990.

Hard or Smooth
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 24, 1992
Recorded1991-1992
StudioFuture Recording Studios
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
GenreNew jack swing, rap
Length46:04
LabelMCA Records
ProducerTeddy Riley, Ty Fyffe, David Wynn, Wreckx-n-Effect, Franklyn Grant, Menton L. Smith
Wreckx-n-Effect chronology
Wrecks-n-Effect
(1989)
Hard or Smooth
(1992)
Raps New Generation
(1996)
Singles from Hard or Smooth
  1. "Rump Shaker"
    Released: August 25, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau
Entertainment WeeklyC+
The Independentpositive
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Hard or Smooth became a success for the group thanks in large part to the single "Rump Shaker". The album itself made it to #9 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Several singles made it to the Billboard charts; "Rump Shaker" would make it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, as well as #9 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play; "Knock-N-Boots" made it to #72 on the Hot 100 and #71 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; "My Cutie" made it to #37 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and #75 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; and "Wreckx Shop" made it to #11 on the Hot Rap Tracks and 46 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

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