Todd Smith
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| Studio album by LL Cool J | ||
| Released | April 11, 2006 | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Rap & Hip Hop | |
| Length | 51:47 | |
| Label | Def Jam | |
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| LL Cool J chronology | ||
| The DEFinition (2004) |
Todd Smith (2006) |
Todd Smith Pt. 2: Back to Cool (2007) |
Todd Smith is LL Cool J's 11th studio album, released on April 11, 2006. It includes collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Juelz Santana, Teairra Mari, Ginuwine, Mary J. Blige, 112, Mary Mary, Ryan Toby (from City High) and Freeway. The first single is the high-intensity, Jermaine Dupri produced dance track "Control Myself", another song with singer Jennifer Lopez. LL and J.Lo shot the video for "Control Myself" on January 2nd 2006 at Sony Studios, New York. The video was shot by Hype Williams. Todd Smith scored horrible reviews, although most critics enjoyed tracks: "Preserve The Sexy", "Freeze". The album shipped 410,000 copies but sold 367,000 copies[citation needed]. Despite the fact the album debuted at number-six, it quickly fell off in 6 weeks. LL Cool J said he will be doing his last album on Def Jam which is a sequel to Todd Smith. The album is considered a commercial failure, as it has been the only LL Cool J to fall off the Billboard 200 Chart without going Platinum[citation needed].
Producers on the project include Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Scott Storch, Bink, Shea Taylor, Keezo Kane and Trackmasters.
The album premiered on the Billboard charts at #6, selling 116,000 units and premiered at #79 on the UK albums chart and #40 in Canada. [1] According to DefJam.com, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[2] However, RIAA.com and Nielsen Soundscan have tracked shipments of only 410,000 copies[citation needed].
[edit] Track listing
- "It's LL And Santana" (featuring Juelz Santana) (Produced by Shea Taylor)
- "Control Myself" (featuring Jennifer Lopez) (Produced by Jermaine Dupri)</smlal>
- "Favorite Flavor" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Produced by Trackmasters)
- "Freeze" (featuring Lyfe Jennings) (Produced by LL Cool J)
- "Best Dress" (featuring Jamie Foxx) (Produced by The Neptunes)
- "Preserve the Sexy" (featuring Teairra Mari) (Produced by Keezo Kane)
- "What You Want" (featuring Freeway) (Produced by The Narcotics)
- "I've Changed" (featuring Ryan Toby) (Produced by Trackmasters)
- "Ooh Wee" (featuring Ginuwine) (Produced by Scott Storch)
- "#1 Fan" (Produced by Trackmasters)
- "Down the Aisle" (featuring 112) (Produced by Trackmasters)
- "We're Gonna Make It" (featuring Mary Mary) (Produced by Bink)
- "So Sick (Remix)" (featuring Ne-Yo) (Produced by Trackmasters) (US Bonus track)
- "Control Myself (Nevins Funktek Remix)" (UK & Japan Bonus track)
- "Control Myself (Joe Bermudez Radio Edit)" (Japan Bonus track)
[edit] Miscellanea
- The original title for the album was called "My Favorite Flavors".
- This is the 4th album of LL's where he has appeared either shirtless, or has used a bare/exposed part of his body as the cover of the album.
- Originally the song Control Myself was to feature Fergie (from The Black Eyed Peas), however difference in terms of payment resulted into her being replaced by Jennifer Lopez.[3]
- The second single is "Freeze" featuring Lyfe Jennings
