Southern Hummingbird is Tweet’s debut studio album, released on April 2, 2002 by The Goldmind Inc. (Missy Elliot’s label) and Elektra Records. The album features production by Timbaland, Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, guitarist John “Jubu” Smith, and Tweet herself. It also features guest vocals by Missy Elliott, Bilal, and Ms. Jade. The album was also included a bonus track performed by Missy, Big Spender which samples the song of the same name from the 1966 musical Sweet Charity. Upon release the album was met with positive reviews from music critics who commended the album’s musical direction and its lyrical content. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 195,000 copies in its first week. Southern Hummingbird was certified gold by the RIAA (on April 30, 2002). The album was preceded by lead single Oops (Oh My), which reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. After the successful lead single, the album spawned another two, the Timbaland produced Call Me and the radio single Smoking Cigarettes, which had a video shot for it directed by Little X, but was never released.