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This article is about the album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. For the album by James Carter, see Layin' in the Cut (James Carter album).
Layin' in the Cut
Studio album by
Lighter Shade of Brown
ReleasedJuly 26, 1994 (1994-07-26)
Recorded1993–94
GenreHip hop
LabelMercury
Producer
  • Lighter Shade of Brown
  • Jammin' James Carter
  • DJ Romeo
Lighter Shade of Brown chronology
Hip Hop Locos
(1992) 		Layin' in the Cut
(1994) 		Lighter Shade of Brown
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[2]

Layin' in the Cut is the third studio album by Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on July 26, 1994, for Mercury Records and was produced by Jammin' James Carter, DJ Romeo, and Stoker. Layin' in the Cut was the duo's most commercially successful album, peaking at No. 54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 169 on the Billboard 200. "Hey DJ" peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 18 on the Hot Rap Singles. If You Wanna Groove", featuring Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, peaked at No. 45 on the Hot Rap Singles. It was Lighter Shade of Brown's last album to make it to the charts.

Track listing

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  1. "Dip into My Ride" – 4:37
  2. "Where Ya At?" – 4:12
  3. "Talkin' 'Bout (Gettin' It On)" – 5:04
  4. "Hey DJ" (Remix) – 3:35
  5. "Playin' in the Shade" – 3:43
  6. "If You Wanna Groove" (featuring Novelist) – 3:44
  7. "I Like It" – 4:26
  8. "Things Ain't the Same" – 4:10
  9. "Doin' the Same Thing" – 3:46
  10. "Everyday All Day" – 3:57
  11. "Hey DJ" – 3:59

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 109
US Billboard 200[4] 169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 54

References

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  1. ^ "Layin' in the Cut - Lighter Shade of Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (July 29, 1994). "Layin' in the Cut". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "A Lighter Shade of Brown ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  4. ^ "Lighter Shade Of Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Lighter Shade Of Brown Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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