I Am L.V.

Studio album by L.V.

Released

May 7, 1996

Recorded

1996

Genre

Length

1:07:00

Label

Tommy Boy

Producer

Paul Stewart (exec.)
Albee (exec.)
L.V. (also exec.)
Prodeje
Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson
Jay "Williams" Supreme
Doug Rasheed
Travon Potts
Montell Jordan
Shapelle Crawford

L.V. chronology

I Am L.V.
(1996)

How Long
(2000)

Singles from I Am L.V.

"I Am L.V."
Released: 1996

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

I Am L.V. is the debut solo studio album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist L.V..^[2] It debuted at number 100 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[3]

The album produced two singles, "Throw Your Hands Up" and "I Am L.V.". Its lead single, "Throw Your Hands Up", peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs, number 42 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 52 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 69 on the Billboard Radio Songs. The second album's single, "I Am L.V.", peaked at number 87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Throw Your Hands Up (Treach Version)"	A. Edwards A. Criss J. Williams K. Blue L. Sanders M. Thompson	Jay "Williams" Supreme Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson	3:51
2.	"The 'G' Within"	A. Edwards J. Williams L. Sanders M. Thompson	Jay "Williams" Supreme Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson	4:07
3.	"The Wrong Come Up"	B. Withers C. Meeks L. Sanders P. Pitts S. McKinney	Prodeje Robert Bacon (co.) Tomie Mundy (co.)	3:59
4.	"Take A Ride"	J. Williams K. Blue L. Sanders M. Thompson R. Hall R. Irving III	Jay "Williams" Supreme Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson	4:14
5.	"Gangsta's Boogie (Barr 9 Version)"	B. Bacharach H. David L. Sanders	Jay "Williams" Supreme Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson	4:42
6.	"Crazy Little G's (Part 1)"	A. Patterson L. Sanders	Prodeje L.V. (co.) Robert Bacon (co.) Tomie Mundy (co.)	2:07
7.	"Crazy Little G's (Part 2)"	A. Ivey, Jr. A. Patterson L. Sanders	Prodeje L.V. (co.) Robert Bacon (co.) Tomie Mundy (co.)	4:41
8.	"Gangsta's Paradies (L.V. Version)"	D. Rasheed L. Sanders S. Wonder	Doug Rasheed	4:01
9.	"Fire From The Gun"	A. Patterson L. Sanders	Prodeje L.V. (co.) Robert Bacon (co.) Tomie Mundy (co.)	3:48
10.	"Cool Out"	D. Rasheed L. Sanders	Doug Rasheed	4:07
11.	"I Am L.V."	L. Sanders M. Jordan	Shapelle Crawford Montell Jordan	4:30
12.	"Hey Love"	A. Edwards L. Sanders T. Potts	Travon Potts	3:01
13.	"It's Wet"	A. Patterson L. Sanders	Prodeje	3:40
14.	"Heaven Must Be Like This"	C. Satchell L. Bonner E. Jones M. Pierce R. Middlebrooks W. Rodger	Jay "Williams" Supreme Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson	4:05
15.	"Just A Little Something"	A. Edwards L. Sanders T. Potts	Travon Potts	7:10
16.	"Gangsta's Boogie (Prodeje Version)"	B. Bacharach H. David L. Sanders	Prodeje	4:26

Notes

Track 14 is a cover of "Heaven Must Be Like This" by Ohio Players (1974)

Sample credits^[4]

Track 1 contains element from "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew (1979) and "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic (1979)
Track 2 contains elements from "Mr. Groove" by One Way (1984)
Track 3 contains elements from "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" by Bill Withers (1972)
Track 5 contains elements from "The Look of Love" by Isaac Hayes (1970)
Track 8 contains elements from "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder (1976)
Track 16 contains elements from "Outstanding" by The Gap Band (1982)

Personnel

Larry Sanders - vocals, executive producer, co-producer (tracks 6-7, 9)
Austin Patterson - producer (tracks 3, 6-7, 9, 13, 16)
Jasiri Armon Williams - producer (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 14)
Maurice Thompson - producer (tracks 1-2, 4-5, 14)
Doug Rasheed - producer (tracks 8, 10)
Travon Potts - producer (tracks 12, 15)
Anthony Crawford - producer (track 11)
Montell Du'Sean Barnett - producer (track 11)
Robert "Fonksta" Bacon - co-producer (tracks 3, 6-7, 9)
Tomie Mundy - co-producer (tracks 3, 6-7, 9)
Thomas Paul Coyne - mastering
Paul Stewart - executive producer
Albee - executive producer

References

↑ "I Am L.V. – L.V.". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
↑ "I Am L.V. | L.V. Album | Yahoo! Music". New.us.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
1 2 "L.V. - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
↑ "I Am L.V. by L.V.: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-03-12.

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