Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady

Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders' First Lady
Studio album by Eve
Released September 14, 1999
May 29, 1999
September 14, 1999
Recorded 1998–1999
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 57:09
Label Ruff Ryders, Interscope
Producer Dee Dean (exec.), Waah Dean (exec.), Swizz Beatz, P.K., DJ Shok, Jay "Icepick" Jackson
Eve chronology
Ruff Ryders' First Lady
(1999)		 Scorpion
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly (C+)[2]

Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders' First Lady is the debut album of Philadelphia born rapper Eve. The album was released September 14, 1999 on Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. It is the first album in history by a female rapper to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 . It sold 213,000 copies in the first week.[3] The album has sold over 2 million copies (according to Soundscan) and is certified Double Platinum.[4] The album features singles such as "Gotta Man," and "Love Is Blind" with Faith Evans. All of the songs on the album were written by Eve herself.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "First Lady (intro)"   Swizz Beatz 1:36
2. "Let's Talk About (featuring Drag-On)"   Swizz Beatz 3:31
3. "Gotta Man"   Swizz Beatz 4:24
4. "Philly Cheese Steak (skit)"   Swizz Beatz 1:37
5. "Philly Philly (featuring Beanie Sigel)"   Swizz Beatz 3:57
6. "Stuck Up (featuring C.J.)"   Swizz Beatz 3:53
7. "Ain't Got No Dough (featuring Missy Elliott)"   Swizz Beatz 4:17
8. "BM (skit)"   Swizz Beatz 1:01
9. "Love Is Blind (featuring Faith Evans)"   Swizz Beatz 4:20
10. "Scenario 2000 (featuring DMX, The Lox and Drag-On)"   Swizz Beatz 5:33
11. "Dog Match (featuring DMX)"   Swizz Beatz 4:19
12. "My Bitches (skit)"   Swizz Beatz 1:08
13. "We On That Shit! (featuring P. Killer Trackz)"   P.K. 3:25
14. "Chokie Nikes (skit)"   Jay "Icepick" Jackson 1:04
15. "Maniac (featuring Swizz Beatz)"   Swizz Beatz 4:22
16. "My Enemies (skit)"   Swizz Beatz 1:43
17. "Heaven Only Knows"   DJ Shok 4:29
18. "What Y'all Want (Remix) (Bonus Track)"   DJ Shok 4:05

Personnel

Credits for Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady adapted from Allmusic.[5]

  • Adam "Bunnie" Grossman: Engineer
  • Adam Gazzola: Instrumentation
  • Charles Duffy: Art Direction, Design
  • Chris Theis: Engineer
  • Dee Dean: Executive Producer, A&R
  • DMX: Performer
  • Eric: Performer
  • Eric Smith: Engineer
  • Eve: Vocals
  • The Icepick: Producer
  • Jonathan Mannion: Photography
  • Keisha Gibbs: Marketing
  • Kithe Brewster: Stylist
  • Mario DeArce: Editing
  • P.K: Producer
  • Rich Keller: Multi Instruments, Mixing, Instrumentation
  • Ron Martinez: Vocals
  • Shok: Producer
  • Swizz Beatz: Producer, Associate Producer
  • Taryn Simon: Photography
  • Tony Dawsey: Mastering
  • Tony Maserati: Mixing
  • Waah: Executive Producer, Art Direction, Design

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1999 R&B Albums 1
1999 Billboard 200 1
1999 Top Canadian Albums 16

See also

References

  1. ^ "Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryder's First Lady". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r429523. Retrieved 2009-11-16. 
  2. ^ "Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,64271,00.html. Retrieved 2009-11-16. 
  3. ^ Boehlert, Eric (1999-09-22). "Eve Rides to the Top of the Chart". Rolling Stone (Straight Arrow). ISSN 0035-791X. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eve-rides-to-the-top-of-the-chart-19990922. Retrieved 2011-11-07. 
  4. ^ "Singer of the Week". AskMen.com. http://au.askmen.com/celebs/women/singer_60/92_eve.html. Retrieved 2009-11-18. 
  5. ^ "Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryder's First Lady: Credits". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r429523/credits. Retrieved 2009-11-17. 

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Preceded by
Fly by Dixie Chicks		 Billboard 200 number-one album
October 2–8, 1999		 Succeeded by
The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails
Eve
Studio albums
Singles
"What Ya'll Want" · "Gotta Man" · "Love Is Blind" · "Got It All" · "Who's That Girl?" · "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" · "Gangsta Lovin'" · "Satisfaction" · "Tambourine" · "Give It to You" · "Fantasy"
Featured singles
"Girlfriend/Boyfriend" · "Remember Them Days" · "Ryde or Die, Bitch" · "Recognize" · "Caramel" · "4 My People" · "Not Today · "Rich Girl" · "Like This" · "Patron Tequila" · "Who's That Girl" · "Money in the Bank" · "Everyday (Coolin')"
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