Hey Kandi... | 
| Artist: Kandi
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 63859
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 074646375327
EAN: 0074646375327
ASIN: B00004YBZX
Release Date: September 19, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Introduction | | • | Hey Kandi | | • | Cheatin' on Me | | • | What I'm Gon' Do to You | | • | Don't Think I'm Not | | • | Pants on Fire | | • | Can't Come Back | | • | I Wanna Know | | • | Talking 'Bout Me | | • | Sucka for You | | • | I Won't Bite My Tongue | | • | Just So You Know | | • | Easier - Faith Evans, Kandi | | • | Outro |
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Amazon.com
The girl group Xscape could sing their butts off and went gold, but they never quite crossed over to mainstream (read: white) audiences. Relegated to ghetto goddess status, Xscape hung up their weaves a few years ago, and each member is now doing her own thang. Chief among them is Kandi Burruss. If the name doesn't ring a bell, Kandi's songs--which include "No Scrubs," "Bills, Bills, Bills" and a host of other smoking-hot, chart-topping collabos with She'kspere--will. They have made her a Grammy-winning, platinum-selling, in-demand writer. Fortunately, as evidenced by her solo debut, Kandi didn't sell all the good stuff. She has a clear, powerful voice that has a welcoming tone even when she's delivering songs that range from "my man done been cheating on me" rump shakers to "my man done been cheating on me" ballads. Yes, her thematic POV is a bit limited, but does that make the finger-wagging glee of "Don't Think I'm Not" any less delicious? Listening in on Kandi's soap opera world can feel like a guilty pleasure at times, and her conversational style matched to She'kspere's shake 'n' bake beats is not great art. But it's good fun. --Amy Linden
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 Kandi does well after her Xscape from the group October 16, 2000
J. Highsmith (Mitchellville, Maryland United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was hesitant to buy this CD at first, although I like the work that Kandi and her partner in music, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs have put in with TLC, Destiny's Child, Faith Evans, Joe, etc. When I saw reviews from "Tony" and "I.B." I decided that I should take a chance. "Hey Kandi" is an impressive debut CD from Kandi, formerly of the group Xscape. The music is on point at all times and Kandi has a good presentation going on with all of her songs. The problem? Is the subject matter. With all the success that they have had with their past songs, you think Kandi and "She'kspere" would want to try a different subject matter. "What I'm Gon' Do To You", "Don't Think I'm Not", "Pants On Fire", "Can't Come Back", "Cheatin' On Me", after a few songs you get the point. Don't get me wrong, this is a tight CD. My personal favorite song is "Just So You Know", where Kandi reminds us of Xscape's slow jams of the past like "Understanding" and "Do You Want To". Other gems are "Hey Kandi", "Easier" w/Faith Evans, the 1st single "Don't Think I'm Not", and "Cheatin' On Me". If you like Kandi's days with Xscape then you will enjoy this CD. She just needs to change up the topics a little more the next time around.
 pure bliss September 20, 2000
matt (UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
when i first heard DON'T THINK I'M NOT i fell in love with kandi instantly. So as soon as i heard the album was released i rushed out to but it and I gotta admitt i never expected it to be this good. With blazing lyrics and solid beats this debut is HOT! If BRANDY, MONICA, MYA or AALIYAH is your thang then buy this CD! It truly is worth the money!
AT LEAST SOME FRESH & NEW R&B September 20, 2000
ZAKHOR (BORDEAUX, France)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
No fake interludes on each songs, no diane warren ballads, no guests by DMX or Ja-Rule, no Rodney Jerkins Track, no samples, and no fake lyrix. With kandi, it's just some funky music by She'kspere & his crew that changes from the usual r&b trax and the lyrix are original too. Let's face it we don't have 12 "No Scrubs" on the album and that's the great surprise from party trax to ballads all the beats are hot to death. And with some executive production by Track Masters Tone & Poke the project can't be wrong. Maybe the best R&B album of the year, at least original, fresh. A Must have. Kandi Go On!
 hey, kandi! September 21, 2000
Yiannis Psaroudis (soho, ny)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
of late, kandi burruss has received a lot of attention for her abilities as a songwriter, but let's take a look at what she's actually accomplished with "bills, bills, bills" (destiny's child) and "no scrubs" (tlc). both songs, along with the majority of the material on her own album are formulaic, yet catchy, tunes that capitalize on the current fusion of pop and hip-hop to produce highly synchopated ditties, the only memorable part of which are the choruses. it's not as if she's turning out the highly introspective lyrics of more experienced artists, such as emmylou harris, or even experimenting with rhythms and melodies, like bjoerk. moreover, her own compositions do little to showcase what years with the multi-platinum group xscape would lead one to believe is an incredible set of pipes. "can't come back" comes close, but doesn't compare with xscape tunes like "is my living in vain". moreover, when at a loss for words or beats, kandi revisits her own work ("just kickin' it", "don't think i'm not"). having said that, kandi is a talented artist. it would just be nice to see her focus her efforts on more challenging vocals than creating the perfect hit song.
Awesome R&B-Pop album January 24, 2005
*Stripped* (Spain)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
1.-Hey Kandi(4,29)-8,5.I really like this song.The lyrics are really hot,I like the beat and her voice.The chrous is the worst thing in the song,which is something really strange.The bridge is really catchy.
2.-Cheatin'On Me(3,54)-5,7.Comparing this song with the rest of the songs,this is really a slow song.The lyrics are really cool,but it's probably the "Boring" song in the whole CD.The vocoder is very simple.I don't understand how could this be the second single of the album.
3.-What I'm Going'Do To You(3,50)-8,4-After this song,you will realize that MOST of the songs in this album has the same theme in the writting thing,Kandi writes always about the same:A boy who is with her and that comes late at night going out with other girls,so then Kandi do the same with him.Most of the songs talk about an ex-boyfriend who makes bad things to Kandi.Anyway this is really a Fast song,with great vocals and beats.
4.-Don't Think I'm Not(4,03)-8,8.Again she talks about lies and h*es."When you're out in the club,Don't think I'm not,Even when you're out making love,Don't think I'm not".This is a bit of the chrous.The chrous is really infectious and catchy.Is not really a fast song,but in the chrous the song gets faster.
5.-Pants On Fire(4,21)-9,2.Look at the "same ol same ol" lyrics in this song:"You said that you were at your boy's house,Pants on fire,liar, liar,I said that I was sleep but I lied,Pants on fire,liar, liar,You said that you were working all night,Pants on fire,liar, liar,I said that I never called that guy,Pants on fire,liar, liar.Again she talks about the boy going out with a ho,lol and that Kandi follow him everywhere he goes.The lyrics are kinda funny.The beat is one of the fastest in the whole album,great chrous and verses.
6.-Can't Come Back(4,02)-9,4.Again she talks about lies,but this lyrics are more serious.Her voice sounds really good here and this is her FIRST ballad.Really great song.
7.-I Wanna Know(3,39)-9,5.The most popish song and has really really fast beats.The chrous is funny and catchy.The lyrics are amazing.
8.-Talkin'Bout Me(4,28)-4,8.Here's a man rappin'but I don't know who he is.I don't really like the beat is very weird.The lyrics are really great,but is not catchy at all.Worst Song in the album.
9.-Sucka For You(3,52)-7,7.Funny song with amazing beats.The chrous is great too.The lyrics are really good too.The fastest song in the album.
10.-I Won't Bite My Tongue(3,44)-7,4.Lol,WTF?-This is so funny,Kandi talks about how bad the guy in question was in the bed:"Damn,you had the worst sex,Damn You didn't last a second"lol.And this is the chrous:"I won't bite my tongue,The "D" wasn't good so you can't get none,Our first will be our last,The "D" was trash sorry ass and ya need to know".Lol really funny.The song is is fast and great,but a little repetitive.
11.-Just So You Know(4,33)-7,3.The best lyrics on the whole CD are here.The is her Second ballad and it's really a great one.The song is really slow and a bit boring.The vocals are great though.
12.-Easier(4,23)-8,2.Her final song and another ballad.This is way better than the last one.It talks about Kandi's brother,that died.She sings with Faith Evans in this song.Sweet song.
It's a great album,but the lyrics talks almost about the same thing,except the few ballads and one or two upbeats songs.Overall the album is great but in this Kind of music,you will like Rhona's album more than this one.
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