Written by Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal,[2] the song was released in August 1993 by So So Def and Columbia as Xscape's first single from the group's debut album, Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993).

[4] The lyrics were considered controversial by some female fans who believed the song's message was sexist.

"I've heard some females say that the song is unreal and that they can tell it was written by a man, but I don't think it makes it sexist.

"[4] Released on August 13, 1993,[1] "Just Kickin' It" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 90 and reached the top 10 in four weeks.

[7][8][9] The song earned the group a Soul Train Music Awards nomination in 1994 but lost to H-Town's "Knockin' Da Boots" in the Best R&B New Artist category.