Mista (album)

Mista
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 30, 1996
GenreR&B
Length48:13
LabelEastWest
ProducerSylvia Rhone, Eric Johnston, Organized Noize (Co-exec), Eric McCaine, Colin England, Tomi Martin, Marqueze Etheridge, Brandon Bennett, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Sean "Sep" Hall
Singles from Mista
  1. "Blackberry Molasses"
    Released: June 18, 1996
  2. "Lady"
    Released: September 11, 1996
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Mista is the only studio album by Atlanta-based R&B youth quartet, Mista, released on July 30, 1996, via East West Records. Produced entirely by super-producers Organized Noize (TLC's "Waterfalls"), Mista was fueled by the release of the album's first single "Blackberry Molasses". According to Organized Noize producer Rico Wade:

[Blackberry Molasses is] innovative. It starts out with almost a medieval feel. It's one of the most visual songs on the album with strong harmonies and a great melody.

Mista peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and has sold over 100,000 copies since its 1996 release. The single, "Blackberry Molasses", peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single, "Lady", peaked at number 61 on the same chart in December 1996.