2 Hype is the debut album by rap duo, Kid 'n Play

Kid 'n Play

Kid 'n Play is an American hip-hop and comedy duo from New York City that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo was composed of Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin working alongside their DJ, Mark "DJ Wiz" Eastmond...

. The album was released in 1988 for Select Records

Select Records

Select Records is an American record label. Among its most popular acts were Chubb Rock, AMG, The Jerky Boys, Kid 'n Play, UTFO, Whistle, and The Real Roxanne...

 and was produced by Hurby Luv Bug and The Invincibles

The Invincibles

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. 2 Hype was a success for the duo, reaching #96 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

 and being certified Gold by the RIAA. Three singles found success on the Hot Rap Singles chart, "Rollin' with Kid 'n Play" (#2), "2 Hype" (#19) and "Gittin' Funky" (#24).

In 2008, "Rollin with Kid n Play" was ranked number 63 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Track listing

1. "Rollin' with Kid 'n Play" – 4:01
2. "Brother Man Get Hip" – 3:43
3. "Gittin' Funky" – 4:41
4. "Soul Man" – 3:31
5. "Damn That DJ (The Wizard M.E.)" – 3:28
6. "Last Night" – 4:23
7. "2 Hype" – 3:57
8. "Can You Dig That" – 3:27
9. "Undercover" (feat. The Real Roxanne
   The Real Roxanne
   The Real Roxanne was an American female hip hop emcee who recorded for Select Records. In the 1980s she, Roxanne Shanté, and others were engaged in the Roxanne Wars, a series of answer records inspired by UTFO's hit song "Roxanne, Roxanne," being the officially sanctioned artist in response to all...
   
   ) – 3:38
10. "Do the Kid 'N Play Kick Step" – 4:02
11. "Do This My Way" – 4:46