Very Necessary

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Very Necessary is a 1993 hip hop album by Salt-N-Pepa that became their most commercially successful release, featuring hits like "Shoop" and "Whatta Man."

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Very Necessary canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hip hop album
studio album
artist Salt-N-Pepa
award Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (for "None of Your Business")
chronologyNext Brand New
chronologyPrevious Blacks' Magic
linked to: Blacks’ Magic
countryOfOrigin United States
coverArtDepicts Salt-N-Pepa trio posing against a white background
era 1990s hip hop
featuresGuestArtist En Vogue
genre hip hop
rap
hasTrack Break of Dawn
Groove Me
Heaven or Hell
I've Got AIDS (PSA)
None of Your Business
Sexy Noises Turn Me On
Shoop
Somebody's Gettin' on My Nerves
Somethin' Like This
linked to: Something Like That

Step
Take My Breath Away
Whatta Man
Whatta Man (featuring En Vogue)
linked to: Whatta Man
isMostCommerciallySuccessfulAlbumOf Salt-N-Pepa
language English
length approximately 54 minutes
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
notableSingle None of Your Business
Shoop
Whatta Man
numberOfTracks 16
performer Salt-N-Pepa
producer Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor
Salt
Spinderella
Stevie J
The Beatnuts
recordLabel London Records
Next Plateau Records
releaseDate 1993-10-12
releaseYear 1993
RIAACertification 5× Platinum
RIAACertificationCountry United States
sales over 5 million copies in the United States

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Salt-N-Pepa notableAlbum Very Necessary
Shoop partOfAlbum Very Necessary
Shoop album Very Necessary
Whatta Man includedOnAlbum Very Necessary
Blacks’ Magic followedBy Very Necessary