Back of My Lac'
Studio album by
J. Holiday
ReleasedOctober 2, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
StudioStudio 13 (Washington D.C.),
Signature Sound Studio, Music Line Studio, Triangle Sound Studio, The Red Room, J. Que's Crib, Phonix Ave Studio, DARP Studios (Atlanta, Georgia),
The Gin House, (Hollywood, California),
Dark Child Studios (Pleasantville, New Jersey)
Genre
Length57:17
Label
Producer
J. Holiday chronology
Back of My Lac'
(2007)		 Round 2
(2009)
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Back of My Lac'
  1. "Be with Me"
    Released: October 31, 2006
  2. "Bed"
    Released: June 19, 2007
  3. "Suffocate"
    Released: October 2, 2007
  4. "Come Here"
    Released: April 15, 2008

Back of My Lac' is the debut studio album from American R&B singer J. Holiday that was released in the United States on October 2, 2007, by Music Line Group and Capitol Records. Production for this album was handled by Los Da Mystro, Darkchild, The-Dream, The Platinum Brothers, Donnie Scantz, Travis Cherry, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Sean Garrett and Oak Felder

The album was supported by three singles, "Be with Me", "Bed" and "Suffocate".

Upon its release, Back of My Lac' received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, selling 105,000 copies in its first week. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 51st Grammy Awards, but lost to Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains.

Background

In early 2000s, he met Corey Green whom he found was in the same direction with him. Soon both formed a duo called 295 that experienced mild popularity. All the while Corey would hook them up with music executives that come to Washington just to watch their performances. They soon got frustrated for not getting discovered and eventually disbanded in 2003 while remaining friends until Holiday's solo career. Holiday would soon secure a record deal with Jazze Pha's Sho'nuff Records.[1]

The album was originally meant to be released by the end of 2006, however it was pushed back to early 2007 and then pushed to its final release of October 2. J. Holiday worked with Ne-Yo on three songs between December 2005 and January 2006 that did not make the album.

Singles

The album's lead single, "Be with Me", was released on October 31, 2006. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. The song did not fare well commercially, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since peaked at #83 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2]

The second single, "Bed", was released on June 19, 2007, it peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs for five weeks total and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2]

The third single, "Suffocate" was released on October 2, 2007, the song has peaked at #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The video for the single was shot in Paris, France and debuted on BET's 106 & Park on November 7, 2007.[3]

"City Boy" featuring 8 Ball & MJG was released as a promotional single, the song was not included in the US version of the album, but is featured on the album only as a bonus track in several countries.

"Come Here" was released as a single but was ultimately canceled.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[4]
AllMusic[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[6]
The Guardian[7]
Rolling Stone[8]

Back of My Lac' received mixed reviews from critics. Mark Edward Nero from About.com reviewed the album favorably, saying: "It's rare that young artist puts out such a well-rounded album, one that young men can totally relate to and that young women will be swept off their feet by, but Back of My Lac', is just such an album. It's charming, gritty, sensual, original and most of all-real. Ladies and gentlemen, J. Holiday has arrived. And he definitely is that dude."[4]

Fan reviews remain highly favorable for the album, praising its overall consistency and well roundness. "Fatal", "Bed","Thank You" and "Suffocate" have been frequently referenced as favorites.

Commercial performance

The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number 5, selling 105,000 copies in its first week.[9] It debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album debuted in the Top 20 R&B/Hip Hop albums in Canada and charted within the Top 100 albums in Canada. It became a Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop album in the UK and a Top 40 UK album entry peaking at #32. In the U.S it also made it to #8 on the Tastemakers chart and #5 on the Top Digital Albums and Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart.

Track listing

Back of My Lac' – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Back of My Lac"
Quincy Lowe4:49
2."Ghetto"
  • Grymes
  • Donnie Scantz
  • Sam Thomas
Donnie Scantz4:11
3."Thug Commandments"
  • Neely Dinkins
  • Vito Colapietto
  • Balewa Muhammad
  • Frank "Sekay" Oliphant
  • Anthony Hester
  • The Co-Stars
  • Balewa Muhammad
3:29
4."Bed"
  • Carlos McKinney
  • Terius Nash
4:35
5."Betcha Never Had"
  • Sean Garrett
  • Warren Felder
3:01
6."Laa Laa"
  • Adam Gibbs
  • Mike Chesser
  • Grymes
  • Nash
The Platinum Brothers4:31
7."Come Here"
  • Gibbs
  • Chesser
  • Robert L. Huggar
  • Travis Cherry
  • Karl Antoine
The Platinum Brothers, co-produced by Travis Cherry3:30
8."Be with Me"
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins3:58
9."Suffocate"
  • Stewart
  • Nash
Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart3:40
10."Fatal"
  • Paul
  • Smith
  • P. Smith
  • Erika Nuri
5:16
11."Without You"
  • Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
  • Mitchah "Genesis" Williams
3:47
12."Pimp In Me"Jasper CarmonJasper Cameron4:25
13."Thank You"
  • Shropshire
  • E. Vixon
Adonis Shropshire4:23
14."Fallin'"
  • Grymes
  • Erik Ortiz
  • C. Brown III
  • Kevin Crowe
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League3:42
Back of My Lac' – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Sooner You Get to Love"
  • Ned Doheny
  • Donnie Scantz
  • James Stuart
  • Nahum Grymes
Donnie Scantz3:56
16."I Know Love"
  • Nahum Grymes
  • Gary Cooper
  • William Collins
  • Mike Chesser
  • Adam Gibbs
  • Garry Shider
  • George Clinton Jr.
  • Dayton Wellington
The Platinum Brothers3:49
17."When You Get Home"
  • Michael A. Chesser
  • Adam M. Gibbs
  • Kenny Gamble
  • Leon A. Huff
  • Nahum Thorton Grymes
  • Travis Demond Cherry
The Platinum Brothers, co-produced by Travis Cherry3:52
Back of My Lac' - International Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."City Boy" (featuring 8Ball & MJG)
  • C. Brown III
  • E. Ortiz
  • K. Crowe
  • Nahum Grymes
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League3:42
Back of My Lac' - Japan Bonus Track[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Good for Each Other"
  • C. Brown III
  • E. Ortiz
  • K. Crowe
  • Nahum Grymes
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League3:33
Back of My Lac' - Brazil Bonus Track[12]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Bed (Haji & Emanuel Remix)"The-Dream & Los Da Mystro4:35

Charts

Release history

Region Date Version Format(s) Label
United States October 2, 2007 Standard Edition[21] CD, digital download Music Line, Capitol
February 5, 2008 Deluxe Edition

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Where Is J. Holiday Now After He Gave Us Mega Hits “Bed” & "Suffocate" | #FindingBET. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  2. 1 2 3 https://www.billboard.com/artist/j.-holiday/chart-history/
  3. ↑ Video: J. Holiday - Suffocate Pop-Junkie.com (November 7, 2007). Accessed November 7, 2007.
  4. 1 2 Nero, Mark Edward. "Album Review: J. Holiday - "Back of My 'Lac". About.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  5. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Back of My Lac' - J. Holiday". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  6. ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (September 28, 2007). "Back of My Lac'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Macpherson, Alex (December 7, 2007). "Review: J Holiday, Back of My Lac'". The Guardian. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  8. ↑ Hoard, Christian (October 4, 2007). "Back Of My Lac L J. Holiday". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  9. ↑ Katie Hasty, "Springsteen Is Boss Of Album Chart With 'Magic'", Billboard.com, October 10, 2007.
  10. ↑ "Back of My Lac' (Bonus Tack Version) by J. Holiday". iTunes. January 2008.
  11. ↑ "J. Holiday – Back of My Lac' (2007, CD)". Discogs. 7 November 2007.
  12. ↑ "J.holiday Back of My Lac Black Funk Pop Regaee Cd Lacrado - R$ 44,99".
  13. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2015.
  16. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Back of My Lac' by J. Holiday". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 2 October 2007. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  22. ↑ "American album certifications – J. Holiday – Back of My Lac". Recording Industry Association of America.
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