Reality Check (Juvenile album)
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| Studio album by Juvenile | ||||
| Released | March 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–06 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 71:54 | |||
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| Juvenile chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B-[2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| Okayplayer | [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.9/10)[5] |
| RapReviews | (8/10)[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Stylus Magazine | B[8] |
| USA Today | [9] |
| Vibe | [10] |
Reality Check is the seventh studio album by American rapper Juvenile. The album was released on March 7, 2006, by UTP Records and Atlantic Records.[11] The album features guest appearances from Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Fat Joe and Ludacris, among others.
Reality Check was supported by three singles "Rodeo", "Get Ya Hustle On" and "Way I Be Leanin'". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 174,000 copies its first week.[12] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Singles
The album's lead single "Rodeo"; it was produced by Cool & Dre was released. The single had charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at a modest number 41.[13]
The album's second single "Get Ya Hustle On"; it was produced by Donald XL Robertson was released. The song descrides as a scathing indictment for the local government and the media's response from the 2005's Hurricane Katrina, including lyrics such as "the mayor ain't your friend, he's the enemy-just to get your vote, a saint is what he pretend to be" and "fuck foxnews I don't listen to y'all ass, couldn't get a nigga off the roof when the storm passed."[14]
The album's third single "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall; along with his label-mates Wacko and Skip was released. The music video for "Way I Be Leanin'" premiered on MTV's Making the Video.[15]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Stormy Dai | 0:26 | |
| 2. | "Get Ya Hustle On" | T. Gray, T. Freeman, D. Robertson | XL, Sinista | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Around the Way" | T. Gray, T. Freeman | Sinista | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Sets Go Up" (featuring Wacko) | T. Gray, S. Storch, D. Grison | Scott Storch | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Rodeo" | T. Gray, A. Lyons, M. Valenzano, R. Kelly | Cool & Dre | 3:58 |
| 6. | "What's Happenin'" | T. Gray, T. Freeman | Sinista | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Loose Booty" (featuring 8 Ball & Skip) | T. Gray, D. Miller, P. Smith, C. Nocholas | Stormy Dai | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Way I Be Leanin'" (featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Wacko & Skip) | T. Gray, J. Hunter, M. Jones, P. Slayton, C. Nicholas, D. Grison, T. Mosely, S. Carter | Perion | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Break a Brick Down" | T. Gray, A. Lyons, M. Valenzano | Cool & Dre | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Who's Ya Daddy" | T. Gray, T. Freeman | Sinista | 3:18 |
| 11. | "I Know You Know" (featuring Trey Songz) | T. Gray, N. Perez, T. Neverson, M. Caren | Happy Perez | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Keep Talkin'" (featuring Skip & Red Eyezz) | T. Gray, T. Freeman, C. Nicholas, P. James | Sinista | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Rock Like That" (featuring Bun B) | T. Gray, T. Freeman, B. Freeman | Sinista | 3:32 |
| 14. | "Why Not" (featuring Skip) | T. Gray, J. Smith, C. Love, L. Jefferson, J. Phillips, R. Jones | Lil Jon | 3:53 |
| 15. | "Animal" | B. Thomas | Mannie Fresh | 3:42 |
| 16. | "Addicted" (featuring Brian McKnight) | T. Gray, B. McKnight | Brian McKnight | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Holla Back" | T. Gray, T. Freeman | Sinista | 4:03 |
| 18. | "Pop U" (featuring Ludacris & Fat Joe) | T. Gray, J. Cartagena, C. Bridges, M. Dean | Mike Dean, Juvenile | 4:25 |
| 19. | "Say It to Me Now" (featuring Kango of Partners-N-Crime) | T. Gray, S. Storch | Scott Storch | 4:45 |
| iTunes bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 20. | "Come Out the Laundry" (featuring Skip) | 3:21 |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[16] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
References
- ↑ David Jeffries (2006-03-07). "Reality Check - Juvenile | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "CG: juvenile". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile - Reality Check". HipHopDX. 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile". Okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile: Reality Check". Pitchfork. 2006-03-26. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Feature for March 7, 2006 - Juvenile's "Reality Check"". Rapreviews.com. 2006-03-07. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ Juvenile (2006-03-06). "Juvenile: Reality Check : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile - Reality Check - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile raps pointedly about New Orleans". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2006-03-06. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Vibe - Google Livres". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile: Reality Check: Juvenile: Music". Amazon.com. 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Juvenile's 'Reality' Upends Ne-Yo At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Juvenile - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile - Get Ya Hustle On [Radio Version] (VIDEO)". YouTube. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ mtv. "Juvenile | Way I Be Leanin' | Music Video". MTV. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ↑ "Juvenile – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Juvenile. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Juvenile – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Juvenile. Retrieved October 23, 2014.