Lil' Romeo (album)
Lil' Romeo | ||||
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Released | July 3, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
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Length | 59:23 | |||
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Lil' Romeo is the self-titled debut studio album by American rapper, Lil' Romeo. It was released July 3, 2001, on No Limit Records, Soulja Music and Priority Records. The album has features production by Master P, Carlos Stephens and Sean "Barney" Thomas; the album also has guest appearances by Freequan, Silkk the Shocker, Lil' Zane, Allusion, Little D, 6 Piece and Afficial.
The album garnered mixed reviews from music critics. It spawned the singles "My Baby" and "The Girlies". The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold the next year.
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | [2] |
HipHopDX | [3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Lil' Romeo received a mixed reception from music critics. AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier praised the album for its "great pop-rap productions" and credited Master P for providing hooks that grabbed your attention.[1] Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a two-star honorable mention, indicating a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy."[5] He highlighted "My Baby" and "Where They At" as "gangsta pop at its funniest, sickest, and safest."[2] Kathryn McGuire of Rolling Stone commented on how the album was like a creation that Master P made in between his various business projects.[4] An editor from HipHopDX criticized the album for its repetitive material in the songs and Romeo's flow for being "lackluster and underdeveloped."[3]
Commercial performance
[edit]The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 200,000 copies in its first week[6] and spawned the hit single "My Baby", which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music charts. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States of America on July 5, 2001.[7]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 0:38 |
2. | "Little Star" (featuring Allusion) | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 4:00 |
3. | "My Baby" |
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| 3:41 |
4. | "The Girlies" |
| Sean Barney Thomas | 3:15 |
5. | "That's Kool" (remix featuring Silkk the Shocker & Lil' D) |
| Myke Diesel | 3:57 |
6. | "Somebody's in Love" (featuring Freequan) | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:11 |
7. | "Make You Dance" (featuring Lil' Zane and Afficial) | Myke Diesel | 3:55 | |
8. | "My First" (remix featuring 6 Piece) |
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| 4:04 |
9. | "I Want to Be Like You" |
| Myke Diesel | 3:09 |
10. | "Little Souljas Need Love Too" |
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| 3:14 |
11. | "Your ABC's" |
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| 2:36 |
12. | "When I Get Grown" |
| Sean Barney Thomas | 3:10 |
13. | "Remember" | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:16 |
14. | "Where They At" (featuring Master P and Little D) |
| Myke Diesel | 3:19 |
15. | "Game" (featuring Afficial) |
| Carlos Stephens | 3:30 |
16. | "Don't Want To" | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:31 |
17. | "What" (featuring Slay Sean and Master P) |
| Myke Diesel | 3:30 |
18. | "Take My Pain Away" |
| Carlos Stephens | 3:29 |
Sample credits
- "My Baby" contains a sample of "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5[8]
- "The Girlies" contains a sample of "Girlz, They Love Me" by Marley Marl[9]
- "That's Kool (Remix)" contains a sample of "Stick'em" by The Fat Boys[9]
- "Make You Dance" contains samples of "Angel of the Morning" by Chip Taylor and "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band[9]
- "Little Souljas Need Love Too" contains a sample of "Teenage Love" by Slick Rick[9]
- "When I Get Grown" contains samples of "Love T.K.O." by Teddy Pendergrass and "Back in the Day" by Ahmad[9]
- "What" contains a sample of "What Y'all Want (Remix)" by Eve
- "Take My Pain Away" contains a sample of "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin[9]
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the Lil' Romeo liner notes.[9]
- Colin Jahn – art direction
- Giulio Costanzo – additional graphic design
- Tim Alexander and Leslie Henderson – photography
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Howard DeLoach – project coordinator
- Music Resources – sample clearance
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Lil' Romeo - Lil' Romeo". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Christgau, Robert. "CG: Lil' Romeo". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b DX Staff (July 18, 2001). "Lil' Romeo - Lil' Romeo". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b McGuire, Kathryn (August 16, 2001). "Romeo: Lil' Romeo". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Key to Icons". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ Martens, Todd (July 12, 2001). "D12 Leapfrogs Keys, Returns To No.1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Lil' Romeo's My Baby sample of The Jackson 5's I Want You Back". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Lil' Romeo (booklet). Lil' Romeo. Priority. 2001.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. July 18, 2001. Archived from the original on July 23, 2001. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Lil' Romeo – Lil' Romeo". Recording Industry Association of America.