This Time is the debut studio album by
R&B singer
Taral Hicks. It is noted for its feature of various collaborations from the likes of
Teddy Riley,
Narada Michael Walden and future superstars that were then-unknown at the time; including
Missy Elliott,
DJ Eddie F and
Chad Hugo of
The Neptunes. The album also featured background vocals by Hicks' siblings; Tina Hicks, Miriam Hicks and Eric Hicks, who co-wrote two of the album's tracks: "A Lil' Somethin'" and "Whoopty Whoop".