| Diamond Princess | ||||
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| Studio album by Trina | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |||
| Genre | Rap, Southern Rap, Dirty Rap | |||
| Label | Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records | |||
| Producer | Signature, Missy Elliott, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Charles for Phat Pocket Productions, Cool & Dre, Jim Jonsin, Solomon "Sox" Hepburn (Ex), Ted "Touche" Lucas (Ex) | |||
| Trina chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Diamond Princess | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| HipHopDX | [2] |
| RapReviews | [3] |
| Billboard | (Favorable)[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Rhapsody | (Favorable)[6] |
Diamond Princess is the second studio album by American rapper Trina.[7] It was released on August 27, 2002 through the label Atlantic/Slip-N-Slide.The album debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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The First single, "No Panties", featuring Tweet was released in July 2002 but only reached number eighty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, it became her first single to chart outside of the US, as it reached number forty-five on the UK Singles Chart.[8]
The third and final single from the album, "B R Right", featuring Ludacris, was also released in January 2003 and reached number eighty-three on the Hot 100, number fifty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-four on the Rap Songs chart, becoming a fairly successful single.[9]
Other Singles
Told Ya'll, featuring Rick Ross reached number sixty-four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[1]
The album debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 67,000 units in its first week.[10] The album sold 501,000 copies in its run.[11][11]
Billboard says,"Trina enlists a cast of all-stars and newcomers in crafting this, her sophomore set. On the Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot-penned and co-produced lead single "No Panties," the Miami native is joined by Tweet; both ladies ably lay down the law as they see fit, deftly telling men what women need to be happy. On "Kandi," Trina introduces her own version of "mini-me"—a young female MC named Lil' Brianna. The two make for an adorable duet that samples New Edition's bubbly "Candy Girl." The autobiographical "U & Me" finds Trina standing on her own. Produced by Cool & Dre, the song serves as the album's most profound moment, with the artist taking a serious look at the ups and downs of rap stardom. Though not perfect, Diamond Princess proves that Trina, like the album's gem namesake, is pretty, shiny, and stronger than you might think."—RH [12]
Credits for Diamond Princess adapted from Allmusic.[13]
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| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[14] | 14 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[14] | 5 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
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| U.S. BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 96[15] |
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