Studio Album · No. 1
Hot, Cool & Vicious Songwriting Credits by Salt-N-Pepa
Produced by Hurby Azor, Stephen Keitt
Next Plateau
Hip Hop
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Salt-N-Pepa carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Salt-N-Pepa
9 tracksoutside writers
Salt-N-Pepa's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
12
Lyricists
2
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
Hurby Azor writes all nine tracks and neither rapper has a credit. The record that started everything belongs, on paper, to the man behind the desk.
Hot, Cool & Vicious came out on Next Plateau in December 1986 and became the first platinum album by a female rap act.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Push It (Remix)
|
Hurby Azor | Herby Azor | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 2 |
Beauty and the Beat
|
Hurby Azor | Herby Azor | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 3 |
Tramp
|
Hurby AzorLowell FulsonJimmy McCracklin | Herby AzorLowell FulsonJimmy McCracklin | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 4 |
I'll Take Your Man
|
Hurby AzorGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsBernie Worrell | Herby AzorGeorge ClintonBootsy CollinsBernie Worrell | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 5 |
It's Alright
|
Hurby Azor | Herby Azor | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 6 |
Chick on the Side (Remix)
|
Hurby AzorAnita PointerBonnie PointerJune PointerRuth PointerDavid Rubinson | Herby AzorAnita PointerBonnie PointerJune PointerRuth PointerDavid Rubinson | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 7 |
I Desire
|
Hurby AzorKool G Rap | Herby AzorNathaniel Wilson | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 8 |
The Showstopper
|
Hurby Azor | Herby Azor | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
| 9 |
My Mic Sounds Nice
|
Hurby Azor | Herby Azor | Hurby AzorStephen Keitt | Salt-N-Pepa (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Hot, Cool & Vicious
Who wrote Hot, Cool & Vicious?
Hurby Azor, on all nine tracks. Neither Salt nor Pepa has a writing credit on it.
How high did the single chart?
"Push It" reached number 19 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Hurby Luv Bug and Stephen Keitt.
How did the group form?
Azor was a production student who had Cheryl James and Sandra Denton record a song for a class project, which became their first single.
How long is the album?
41:36 across nine tracks.