Exit 13

Exit 13
Studio album by LL Cool J
Released September 9, 2008
Recorded 2006–2008
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 72:43
Label Def Jam
Producer LL Cool J (exec.)
Suits & Ray Burghardt, Ryan Leslie, Illfonics, The Dream Team, DJ Scratch, Frado & Absolut, Tricky Stewart, Raw Uncut, Marley Marl, Cue Beats, Dame Grease, Music Mystro, StreetRunner
LL Cool J chronology

Todd Smith
(2006)		 Exit 13
(2008)		 All World 2
(2009)
Singles from Exit 13
  1. "Cry"
    Released: June 17, 2008
  2. "Rocking with the G.O.A.T."
    Released: June 20, 2008
  3. "Baby"
    Released: July 1, 2008
  4. "Feel My Heart Beat"
    Released: August 26, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Okayplayer [2]
DJBooth [3]
Metromix (Jackson) [4]
New York Times (favorable)[5]
NOW [6]
RapReviews (8.0/10)[7]
The Times [8]
USA Today [9]

Exit 13 is the twelfth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. It was released on September 9, 2008 on the record label Def Jam Recordings

Production

This album is the first LL Cool J album since G.O.A.T. to have the parental advisory label for explicit lyrics. LL said in an interview with Chicago radio personality DJ Z that the vulgarities are not heavy and the edited version has alternate lyrics rather than simply omitting the vulgarities.[10] LL and DJ Kayslay teamed up to release his first mixtape as a prelude to Exit 13 titled The Return of the G.O.A.T..

Other contributors for this album include 50 Cent, Sheek Louch, Fat Joe, Ryan Leslie, Wyclef Jean, The-Dream, Lil Mo, KRS-One, Funkmaster Flex, Richie Sambora and Darlisa Blackshere.

Singles

A buzz single titled, "Cry," featuring Lil' Mo, was released as a digital download and international 12" single in June 17, 2008. The unofficial street single, "Rockin' with the G.O.A.T.," premiered on June 20, 2008.

The first official single, "Baby" featuring The-Dream was released on July 1, 2008 to the iTunes Music Store. On August 19, 2008, iTunes released the rock remix featuring Richie Sambora, lead guitarist of iconic rock band Bon Jovi, with a rock rhythm and a sped-up tempo.

The second official single, "Feel My Heart Beat" featuring 50 Cent was released on August 26, 2008. The song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100. The official single version of the song was leaked to the Internet on November 27, 2008.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "It's Time for War"  Burhardt, Cartisano, Mendelson, SmithSuits & Ray Burghardt 5:06
2. "Old School New School"  Leslie, SmithRyan Leslie 3:41
3. "Feel My Heart Beat" (featuring 50 Cent & Precious Paris)Cury, Jackson, Kaye, Nix, Smith, WoolfolkThe Dream Team 3:21
4. "Get Over Here" (featuring Nicolette, Jiz, Lyrikal & Ticky Diamondz)Muir, Rivera, SmithFrado & Absolut 5:49
5. "Baby" (featuring The-Dream)Nash, Smith, StewartTricky Stewart 4:01
6. "You Better Watch Me"  Davis, Rio, Roper, Smith, WilliamsMarley Marl & M.Will 4:20
7. "Cry"  Atkins, Blackshere, Dombrowski, Gamble, Huff, Lorenzo, Loving, Mays, Sigler, SmithRaw Uncut 4:15
8. "Baby" (Rock Remix) (featuring Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi)Burghardt, Cartisano, Sambora, SmithSuits & Ray Burghardt 3:08
9. "Rocking with the G.O.A.T."  Smith, SpiveyDJ Scratch 3:43
10. "This Is Ring Tone Murder" (featuring Grandmaster Caz)Brown, Smith, SpiveyDJ Scratch 2:52
11. "Like a Radio" (featuring Ryan Leslie)Leslie, SmithRyan Leslie 3:34
12. "I Fall in Love" (featuring Élan of The D.E.Y.)Blackshere, Burghardt, Cartisano, Rivera, SmithSuits & Ray Burghardt 3:57
13. "Ur Only a Customer"  Blackmon, Cohen, Johnson, McFadden, Smith, WhiteheadDame Grease & Music Mystro 2:18
14. "Mr. President" (featuring Wyclef Jean)Blackshere, Burghardt, Cartisano, SmithSuits & Ray Burghardt 4:35
15. "American Girl"  Cappelli, Friedman, SmithIllfonics 4:26
16. "Speedin' on da Highway/Exit 13" (featuring Funkmaster Flex)Burghardt, Cartisano, SmithSuits & Ray Burghardt 4:49
17. "Come and Party with Me" (featuring Fat Joe & Sheek Louch of The L.O.X.)Cappelli, Cartagena, Friedman, Jacobs, SmithIllfonics 4:37
18. "We Rollin'"  Clarke, Reid, Smith, StaplesCue Beats 3:03
19. "Dear Hip Hop" (featuring DJ Scratch)Bristol, McNeil, Moltke, Smith, Warwar, WilliamsStreetRunner 4:28

Samples

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[11] 61
U.S. Billboard 200[12] 9
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[13] 3
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[13] 2

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Okayplayer review
  3. ↑ DJBooth review
  4. ↑ Metromix (Jackson) review
  5. ↑ New York Times review
  6. ↑ NOW review
  7. ↑ RapReviews review
  8. ↑ The Times review
  9. ↑ USA Today review
  10. ↑ LL Cool J interview on DJBooth.net
  11. ↑ HMV Canada: "All Hope is Gone" by Slipknot tops CD sales list
  12. ↑ Slipknot Edges The Game Atop Billboard 200
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593987/20080903/slipknot.jhtml