Listennn... the Album

Listennn... The Album
Studio album by DJ Khaled
Released June 6, 2006
Recorded 2005-2006
Genre Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap
Length 65:56
Label

Terror Squad, Koch
Producer Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, Diaz Brothers, Kanye West, The Runners, DJ Nasty & LVM, Midnight Black, Jon Brion, StreetRunner, Mr. Collipark, Develop, Filthy, T-MIX, Nick Fury, Keith Mack, Jack Venom
DJ Khaled chronology
Listennn... The Album
(2006)		 We the Best
(2007)
Singles from Listennn... The Album
  1. "Holla at Me"
    Released: March 28, 2006
  2. "Grammy Family"
    Released: 2006
  3. "Born-N-Raised"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
HipHopDX [2]
Pop Matters [3]
RapReviews [4]
Vibe [5]
XXL [6]

Listennn... The Album is the debut album by mixtape DJ and Terror Squad member DJ Khaled, released in 2006. The album debuted in the top twelve of the Billboard 200.

Contents

About the album

DJ Khaled is responsible for producing three tracks on the album: the "Intro", "Problem" with Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss and "Where You At" with Freeway and the Clipse. The rest of the production is handled by others producers or guests. Guests include P.M., Fat Joe, Young Jeezy, Kanye West, Bun B, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Juelz Santana, Slim Thug, Krayzie Bone, Chamillionaire, Trina, Twista, Freeway, T.I., John Legend, Akon, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Styles P, Dre, Paul Wall, Pitbull, Brisco, Homebwoi, Lil Scrappy and others. Despite his mention in the intro, Nas does not appear on the album, but he does appear on his third and fourth album, We Global and Victory respectively, on the tracks, "I'm On" and "Victory". Rick Ross is featured on three tracks, Pitbull, Lil Wayne and Fat Joe are each featured on two tracks.

Singles

The first official single is "Holla at Me", featuring Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross and Pitbull. The single peaked at #59 on the Billboard 100. The second official single is "Grammy Family", featuring Kanye West, John Legend and Consequence. The third official single is "Born-N-Raised", featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull and Rick Ross. The song is also included on Pitbull's second album El Mariel.

Tracklisting

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"   DJ Khaled 1:59
2. "Born N Raised" (featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull & Rick Ross) The Runners 4:16
3. "Gangsta ****" (featuring Young Jeezy, Bun B, Slick Pulla & Blood Raw) DJ Nasty & LVM, Midnight Black 3:51
4. "Grammy Family" (featuring Kanye West, Consequence & John Legend) Kanye West, Jon Brion 3:24
5. "Problem" (featuring Beanie Sigel & Jadakiss) DJ Khaled 3:36
6. "Holla at Me" (featuring Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross & Pitbull) Cool & Dre 4:28
7. "Addicted" (featuring Juelz Santana) StreetRunner 3:45
8. "Watch Out" (featuring Akon, Styles P, Fat Joe & Rick Ross) Cool & Dre 3:45
9. "Destroy You" (featuring Krayzie Bone & Twista) Cool & Dre 4:27
10. "Never Be Nothing Like Me" (featuring Lil' Scrappy & Homeboy) Mr. Collipark 4:23
11. "Candy Paint" (featuring Slim Thug, Trina & Chamillionare) Cool & Dre 4:10
12. "MIA" (featuring Lil Wayne) Develop 3:45
13. "Where You At" (featuring Freeway & Clipse) DJ Khaled 3:52
14. "Still Fly" (featuring Birdman & Chop) T-MIX 5:10
15. "Dip Slide Ride Out" (featuring T.I., Big Kuntry King & Young Dro) Nick Fury, Keith Mack 5:10
16. "Movement" (featuring Dre) Cool & Dre 3:42
17. "The Future of Dade" (featuring Brisco, Dirty Red, Dela, Lunch Money, Co, Hennessy & P.M.) Jack Venom (Sergio Veneno) 5:37

The album debuted at number #12, selling 44,000 copies in its first week. It has sold over 230,000 copies[7]

References

  1. ^ Listennn... the Album at Allmusic
  2. ^ HipHopDX review
  3. ^ Pop Matters review
  4. ^ RapReviews review
  5. ^ Vibe review
  6. ^ XXL review
  7. ^ IndieHQ 2.0 » Independent Sales Chart 6-27-07
DJ Khaled
Studio albums
Listennn... the Album · We the Best · We Global · Victory · We the Best Forever
Singles
"Holla at Me" · "We Takin' Over" · "I'm So Hood" · "Out Here Grindin" · "Go Hard" · "Fed Up" · "Put Your Hands Up" · "All I Do Is Win" · "Welcome to My Hood" · "I'm On One" · "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" · "Legendary"
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