Lil' Romeo (album)
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| Studio album by Lil' Romeo | ||||
| Released | July 3, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:23 | |||
| Label | No Limit, Priority | |||
| Producer |
Master P (exec.) Carlos Stephens(exec.) Sean "Barney" Thomas | |||
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Lil' Romeo is the self-titled debut studio album by American rapper, Lil' Romeo. It was released July 3, 2001 on No Limit Records and Priority Records. The album has feature productions by Master P, Carlos Stephens and Sean "Barney" Thomas, the album also has guest appearances by Silkk the Shocker, Lil' Zane, Allusion, Little D, 6 Piece and Afficial.
The album garnered mixed reviews from music critics. It spawned two singles: "My Baby" and "The Girlies". The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.
Reception
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic praised the album for its "great pop-rap productions" and credited Master P for providing hooks that grabbed your attention.[1] Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a two-star honorable mention, indicating a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy."[2] Kathryn McGuire of Rolling Stone commented on how the album was like a creation that Master P made in between his various business projects.[4] HipHopDX criticized the album for its repetitive material in the songs and Romeo's flow for being "lackluster and underdeveloped."[3]
Commercial performance
The album proved to be a huge success, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling about 200,000 copies the first week and spawned the hit single "My Baby", which made it to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It was certified gold by the RIAA selling over 500,000 on March 4, 2002.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 0:38 | |
| 2. | "Little Star" (featuring Allusion) | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "My Baby" | Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Berry Gordy, Dennis Lussier | Myke Diesel, Carlos Stephens, Master P | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "The Girlies" | Master P, Lil' Romeo, P.K., Dwight Meyers, Marlon Williams, Joseph Modeliste, Leo Noeentelli, Arthur Neville, George Porter | Sean Barney Thomas | 3:15 | |
| 5. | "That's Kool (Remix)" (featuring Silkk the Shocker & Little D) | Lil' Romeo, Silkk the Shocker, Kurtis Walker, Darren Robinson, Damon Wimbley, Mark Morales | Myke Diesel | 3:57 | |
| 6. | "Somebody's In Love" (featuring Freequan) | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:11 | |
| 7. | "Make You Dance" (featuring Lil' Zane & Afficial) | Chip Taylor, Harry W. Casey, Richard Finch | Myke Diesel | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "My First (Remix)" (featuring 6 Piece) | Master P, Lil' Romeo, Maurice Starr | Anthony President, Branz Dimilo | 4:04 | |
| 9. | "I Want to Be Like You" | Lil' Romeo, Master P | Myke Diesel | 3:09 | |
| 10. | "Little Soldiers Need Love Too" | Lil' Romeo, Ricky Walters, Eric Sadler, James Boxley, Naheim Johnson, Martin Sunderland | Myke Diesel, Master P | 3:14 | |
| 11. | "Your ABC's" | Master P, Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel, Carlos Stephens | 2:36 | |
| 12. | "When I Get Grown" | Lil' Romeo, Master P, P.K., Gip Noble, Cecil Womack, Linda Womack, Ahmad Lewis, Stefan Gordy | Sean Barney Thomas | 3:10 | |
| 13. | "Remember" | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:16 | |
| 14. | "Where They At" (featuring Master P) | Master P, Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:19 | |
| 15. | "Game" (featuring Afficial) | Lil' Romeo, Afficial | Carlos Stephens | 3:30 | |
| 16. | "Don't Want To" | Lil' Romeo | Myke Diesel | 3:31 | |
| 17. | "What" | Lil' Romeo, Master P, Slay Sean, Eve Jeffer, Michael Gomez, Kasseem Dean | Myke Diesel | 3:30 | |
| 18. | "Take My Pain Away" | Lil' Romeo, Lil' Zane, Giorgio Moroder, Tom Whitlock | Carlos Stephens | 3:29 |
- Sample credits
- "My Baby" contains a sample of "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5[6]
- "The Girlies" contains a sample of "Girlz, They Love Me" by Marley Marl[7]
- "That's Kool (Remix)" contains a sample of "Stick'em" by The Fat Boys[7]
- "Make You Dance" contains samples of "Angel of the Morning" by Chip Taylor and "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band[7]
- "Little Souljas Need Love Too" contains a sample of "Teenage Love" by Slick Rick[7]
- "When I Get Grown" contains samples of "Love T.K.O. by Teddy Pendergrass and "Back in the Day" by Ahmad[7]
- "What" contains a sample of "What Y'all Want (Remix)" by Eve
- "Take My Pain Away" contains a sample of "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin[7]
Charts
Album
| Chart (2001) | Peak positions |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
Singles
| Chart (2001) | Peak positions |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] | 12 |
The Girlies
| Chart (2001) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Lil' Romeo liner notes.[7]
- Sonya Miller: Road Manager
- Greg Lyons: Road Coordinator
- Barbara Pescosolido: Promotions/Marketing Management
- Colin Jahn: Art Direction
- Giulio Costanzo: Add. Graphic Design
- Tim Alexander and Leslie Henderson: Photography
- Bernie Grundman: Mastering
- Duffy Rich: A&R Coordinator
- Howard DeLoach: Project Coordinator
- Music Resources: Sample Clearance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Birchmeier, Jason. "Lil' Romeo - Lil' Romeo". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Lil' Romeo". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 DX Staff (July 18, 2001). "Lil' Romeo - Lil' Romeo". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 McGuire, Kathryn (August 16, 2001). "Romeo: Lil' Romeo". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
- ↑ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ↑ "Lil' Romeo's My Baby sample of The Jackson 5's I Want You Back". WhoSampled. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Lil' Romeo (booklet). Lil' Romeo. Priority. 2001.
- ↑ "Lil' Romeo Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Lil' Romeo Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Lil' Romeo Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Lil' Romeo Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Lil' Romeo Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Lil' Romeo Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Lil' Romeo. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
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