Phenomenon (LL Cool J album)

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Phenomenon
Studio album by LL Cool J
Released	October 14, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	43:58
Label	Def Jam
Producer(s)	Puff Daddy Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence Track Masters Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool Stevie J. L.E.S. Curt Gowdy Erick Sermon Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie LL Cool J
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com
LL Cool J chronology
All World: Greatest Hits (1996)	Phenomenon (1997)	G.O.A.T. (2000)

Phenomenon is the seventh full-length original album by rapper LL Cool J. After the success of his previous release Mr. Smith, the same basic principles are followed here, with several R&B-influenced tracks, and a couple of more hardcore Rap tracks. The album was not as commercially successful as Mr. Smith in terms of sales, but it did go Platinum. The album is executively produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs and therefore features production from his in-house roster of producers The Hitmen.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Phenomenon"
2. "Candy" (featuring Ricky Bell & Ralph Tresvant)
3. "Starsky & Hutch" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
4. "Another Dollar
5. "Nobody Can Freak You" (featuring LeShaun & Keith Sweat)
6. "Hot, Hot, Hot"
7. "4, 3, 2, 1" (featuring Canibus, DMX, Method Man & Redman)
8. "Wanna Get Paid" (featuring The Lost Boyz)
9. "Father"
10. "Don't Be Late, Don't Come Too Soon'" (featuring Tamia)

[edit] Unreleased Tracks

• There is a unreleased track that did not make it to the final selection with Canibus. It has different lyrics which mentions borrowing the mic on LL's arm on the song 4, 3, 2, 1. The song also caused the rivalry between the LL Cool J and Canibus.
• For the original version of 4, 3, 2, 1, it contains lyrics from LL not on the album version, such as "I need drama// I'm like Alfred Hitchcock// Your baby's gonna back up like Sir Mixalot//" and "This ain't no GAP commercial". Canibus also has extended lyrics [1].
• According to the Beef DVD, Master P was apparently also supposed to appear on 4, 3, 2, 1.