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Reality Check
Studio album by
Juvenile
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)
Recorded2005–2006
GenreHip hop
Length71:54
Label
Producer
Juvenile chronology
The Greatest Hits
(2004) 		Reality Check
(2006) 		Cocky & Confident
(2009)
Singles from Reality Check
  1. "Rodeo"
    Released: February 27, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB−[2]
HipHopDX[3]
Okayplayer[4]
Pitchfork Media(7.9/10)[5]
RapReviews(8/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Stylus MagazineB[8]
USA Today[9]
Vibe[10]

Reality Check is the seventh studio album by American rapper Juvenile. The album was released on March 7, 2006, by UTP Records and Atlantic Records.[11] The album features guest appearances from Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Fat Joe and Ludacris, among others.

Reality Check was supported by three singles "Rodeo", "Get Ya Hustle On" and "Way I Be Leanin'". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 174,000 copies its first week.[12] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Singles

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The album's lead single "Rodeo"; it was produced by Cool & Dre was released. The single had charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at a modest number 41.[13]

The album's second single "Get Ya Hustle On"; it was produced by Donald XL Robertson was released. The song describes as a scathing indictment for the local government and the media's response from the 2005's Hurricane Katrina, including lyrics such as "The mayor ain't your friend, he's the enemy––just to get your vote, a saint is what he pretend to be" and "Fuck Fox News I don't listen to y'all ass, couldn't get a nigga off the roof when the storm passed."[14]

The album's third single "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall; along with his label-mates Wacko and Skip was released. The music video for "Way I Be Leanin'" premiered on MTV's Making the Video.[15]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Stormy Dai0:26
2."Get Ya Hustle On"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
  • D. Robertson
  • XL
  • Sinista
3:29
3."Around the Way"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista3:55
4."Sets Go Up" (featuring Wacko)
  • T. Gray
  • S. Storch
  • D. Grison
Scott Storch4:12
5."Rodeo"
Cool & Dre3:58
6."What's Happenin'"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista3:37
7."Loose Booty" (featuring 8 Ball and Skip)
  • T. Gray
  • D. Miller
  • P. Smith
  • C. Nicholas
Stormy Dai4:12
8."Way I Be Leanin'" (featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Wacko, and Skip)
  • T. Gray
  • J. Hunter
  • M. Jones
  • P. Slayton
  • C. Nicholas
  • D. Grison
  • T. Mosely
  • S. Carter
Perion4:08
9."Break a Brick Down"
  • T. Gray
  • A. Lyons
  • M. Valenzano
Cool & Dre4:41
10."Who's Ya Daddy"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista3:18
11."I Know You Know" (featuring Trey Songz)
  • T. Gray
  • N. Perez
  • T. Neverson
  • M. Caren
Happy Perez4:06
12."Keep Talkin'" (featuring Skip and Redd Eyezz)
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
  • C. Nicholas
  • P. James
Sinista3:52
13."Rock Like That" (featuring Bun B)
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
  • B. Freeman
Sinista3:32
14."Why Not" (featuring Skip)
  • T. Gray
  • J. Smith
  • C. Love
  • L. Jefferson
  • J. Phillips
  • R. Jones
Lil Jon3:53
15."Animal"B. ThomasMannie Fresh3:42
16."Addicted" (featuring Brian McKnight)
  • T. Gray
  • B. McKnight
Brian McKnight3:45
17."Holla Back"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista4:03
18."Pop U" (featuring Ludacris and Fat Joe)
  • T. Gray
  • J. Cartagena
  • C. Bridges
  • M. Dean
4:25
19."Say It to Me Now" (featuring Kango of Partners-N-Crime)
  • T. Gray
  • S. Storch
Scott Storch4:45
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
20."Come Out the Laundry" (featuring Skip)3:21

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ David Jeffries (2006-03-07). "Reality Check - Juvenile | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  2. ^ "CG: juvenile". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  3. ^ "Juvenile - Reality Check". HipHopDX. 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  4. ^ "Juvenile". Okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  5. ^ "Juvenile: Reality Check". Pitchfork. 2006-03-26. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  6. ^ "Feature for March 7, 2006 - Juvenile's "Reality Check"". Rapreviews.com. 2006-03-07. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  7. ^ Juvenile (2006-03-06). "Juvenile: Reality Check : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  8. ^ "Juvenile - Reality Check - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  9. ^ "Juvenile raps pointedly about New Orleans". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2006-03-06. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  10. ^ "Vibe - Google Livres". May 2006. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  11. ^ "Juvenile: Reality Check: Juvenile: Music". Amazon. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  12. ^ "Juvenile's 'Reality' Upends Ne-Yo At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  13. ^ "Juvenile - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  14. ^ "Juvenile - Get Ya Hustle On [Radio Version] (VIDEO)". YouTube. 2009-10-26. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  15. ^ mtv. "Juvenile | Way I Be Leanin' | Music Video". MTV. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
  16. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  17. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  18. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – Juvenile – Reality Check". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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