Listennn... the Album
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| Released | June 6, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | May 2005 – May 2006 | |||
| Studio | Terror Squad Studios, The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S., North Miami, Florida, Dade, Carol City, Atlanta | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 66:31 | |||
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Listennn... the Album is the debut studio album by American DJ and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on June 6, 2006, by Terror Squad Entertainment and Koch Records. The album also features guest appearances from Fat Joe, Young Jeezy, Kanye West, Bun B, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Lil' Wayne, Birdman, Juelz Santana, Slim Thug, Krayzie Bone, Chamillionaire, Trina, Twista, Freeway, T.I., John Legend, Akon, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Styles P, Cool & Dre, Paul Wall, Pitbull, and Lil Scrappy, among others. Reviews for the record were generally positive, but divided over the production, lyrical content and Khaled as an artist. Listennn... the Album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling 44,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album was supported by three singles: "Holla at Me" (featuring Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, and Pitbull), "Grammy Family" (featuring Kanye West, John Legend, and Consequence), and "Born-N-Raised" (featuring Pitbull, Trick Daddy, and Rick Ross).
Singles
[edit]The album's lead single, called "Holla at Me" was released on February 28, 2006. The song features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, and Pitbull, with the production by Cool & Dre. The song peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]
The album's second single, "Grammy Family" was released on July 1, 2006. The song features guest appearances from both American rappers Kanye West and Consequence, alongside American singer-songwriter John Legend, while West himself also produced the track as well, alongside Jon Brion.
The album's third single, "Born-N-Raised" was released on September 24, 2006. The song features guest appearances from Pitbull and Rick Ross (whom both previously featured on "Holla at Me"), alongside fellow American rapper Trick Daddy, with the production by The Runners. The song also included on Pitbull's second studio album, El Mariel (2006).
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| HipHopDX |  [3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
| RapReviews | 6/10[5] |
| Vibe | [6] |
| XXL | [7] |
Upon its release, the album received a generally positive reception from music critics. AllMusic's David Jeffries praised Khaled for crafting an album that's diverse in its production geography-wise and for bringing out great performances from his artists.[2] A.L. Friedman of PopMatters also praised Khaled for bringing in an all-star cast of artists and producers, signaling out "Born-N-Raised" and "Gangsta Shit" as the album's highlights.[4] Vibe contributor Damien Scott felt that Khaled "masterfully balances hometown pride with outer regional influences", highlighting "Holla at Me", "Problem" and "Candy Paint" for their production and lyricism, concluding that "[T]his compilation makes a solid sonic case for why it deserves to be heard."[6] Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews gave a mixed review of the record, saying it was competent and has a few standout tracks but that it didn't reveal much about Khaled besides the fact that he has many connections and shows pride in representing Miami.[5] Andres Tardio of HipHopDX gave credit to the catchy production, but felt it was let down by the weak lyricism delivered by almost every artist throughout the record, concluding that "If nothing else, this album shows off Khaled's connections, but it does little justice to Khaled's talent."[3]
Commercial performance
[edit]The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, selling 44,000 copies in its first week.[8] To date, the album has since sold 230,000 copies in the United States.[9]
Track listing
[edit]Credits adapted from BMI and ASCAP.[10][11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Khaled | 1:59 | |
| 2. | "Born-N-Raised" (featuring Pitbull, Trick Daddy, and Rick Ross) | Nasty Beatmakers,Khaled | 4:16 | |
| 3. | "Gangsta Shit" (featuring Young Jeezy, Bun B, Slick Pulla, and Bloodraw) |
| Khaled | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Grammy Family" (featuring Kanye West, Consequence, and John Legend) | Khaled | 3:24 | |
| 5. | "Problem" (featuring Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss) | Khaled | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "Holla at Me" (featuring Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, and Pitbull) |
| Khaled | 4:27 |
| 7. | "Addicted" (featuring Juelz Santana) |
| Khaled | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Watch Out" (featuring Akon, Styles P, Fat Joe, and Rick Ross) | Cool & Dre,Khaled | 3:45 | |
| 9. | "Destroy You" (featuring Twista and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Khaled | 4:27 | |
| 10. | "Never Be Nothing Like Me" (featurting Lil' Scrappy and Homeboy) | Khaled | 4:22 | |
| 11. | "Candy Paint" (featuring Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, and Trina) |
| Cool & Dre, Khaled | 4:10 |
| 12. | "MIA" (featuring Lil Wayne) | Khaled | 3:45 | |
| 13. | "Where You At" (featuring Freeway and Clipse) | Khaled | 3:52 | |
| 14. | "Still Fly" (featuring Birdman and CHOPS) |
| Khaled | 5:10 |
| 15. | "Dip Slide Ride Out" (featuring T.I., Young Dro, and Big Kuntry) | Khaled | Khaled | 5:00 |
| 16. | "Movement" (featuring Dre) |
| Cool & Dre, Khaled | 3:42 |
| 17. | "The Future of Dade" (featuring Brisco, Dirt E Red, Dela, Lunch Money, Co, Hennessy, and P.M.) |
| Diaz Brothers, Khaled | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 66:31 | |||
Personnel
[edit]- DJ Khaled – production (all tracks)
- DJ Nasty & LVM – production (track 3)
- Cool & Dre – production (tracks 8, 11, 16)
- Diaz Brothers – production (track 17)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[12] | 12 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ Hasty, Katie (June 15, 2006). "Shakira's 'Hips' Still Shaking At No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Jeffires, David. "Listennn... the Album – DJ Khaled". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Tardio, Andres (June 4, 2006). "Terror Squad Presents DJ Khaled – Listennn". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Friedman, A. L. (September 7, 2006). "DJ Khaled: Listennn... the Album". PopMatters. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 13, 2006). "DJ Khaled :: Listennn – The Album :: Terror Squad/Koch Records". RapReviews. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Scott, Damien (June 13, 2006). "DJ Khaled - Listennn...The Album (Terror Squad/Koch)". Vibe. Vibe Media. Archived from the original on September 25, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Golianopolous, Thomas (June 2, 2006). "DJ Khaled Listennn... The Album". XXL. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (June 14, 2006). "AFI Burns Brightly With No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ Diep, Eric (October 21, 2013). "DJ Khaled's Complete Discography By The Numbers – Page 2 of 8 – XXL". XXL. Townsquare Media. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
