U Gotta Feel Me | ||||
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Released | March 30, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, southern hip hop | |||
Length | 1:26:32 | |||
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Lil' Flip chronology | ||||
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Singles from U Gotta Feel Me | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Now | [2] |
RapReviews | 7.5/10[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
U Gotta Feel Me is the third solo studio album by American rapper Lil' Flip. It was released on March 30, 2004, through Clover G/Sucka Free/Sony Urban/Columbia Records. Production was handled by Play-N-Skillz, Red Spyda, The Synphony, Carl-So-Lowe, David Banner, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Nick Fury, Oomp Camp and The Heatmakerz. It features guest appearances from Will-Lean, David Banner, Baby D, Butch Cassidy, Cam'ron, Grafh, Gravy, Jim Jones, Killer Mike, Lea, Ludacris, Pastor Troy, Shawty Beezlee, Skillz, Static Major, Three 6 Mafia and Tity Boi.
The album's lead single, "Game Over (Flip)", reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The follow-up single, "Sunshine", went to number 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs becoming Lil' Flip's biggest hit of his career.
The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 198,000 copies sold in the first week released, becoming Lil' Flip's highest-charting album to date. On August 18, 2004, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has sold over 1 million copies in the United States to date, also making it Lil' Flip's best selling album of his career.[5] The chopped and screwed version made by Paul Wall entitled U Gotta Feel Me: Chopped & Screwed peaked at number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Came to Bring the Pain" (featuring Ludacris, Static Major and Tity Boi) |
| Play-N-Skillz | 4:47 |
2. | "The Ghetto" |
| The Heatmakerz | 2:22 |
3. | "Bounce" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 4:31 |
4. | "All I Know" (featuring Cam'ron) |
| Play-N-Skillz | 2:56 |
5. | "Game Over (Flip)" |
| Nick Fury | 3:52 |
6. | "Sun Don't Shine" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 3:25 |
7. | "Represent" (featuring Three 6 Mafia and David Banner) | 4:32 | ||
8. | "Rags 2 Riches" (featuring Will-Lean) |
| Play-N-Skillz | 4:09 |
9. | "Ain't No Party" (featuring Will-Lean) |
| Play-N-Skillz | 3:46 |
10. | "Check (Let's Ride)" |
| Red Spyda | 3:48 |
11. | "Dem Boyz" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 4:04 |
12. | "Sunshine" (featuring Lea) |
| The Synphony | 3:45 |
13. | "Y'all Don't Want It" (featuring Jim Jones) |
| Play-N-Skillz | 4:51 |
14. | "We Ain't Playin" (featuring Pastor Troy, Baby D, Killer Mike and Shawty Beezlee) |
| Oomp Camp | 4:36 |
15. | "U Neva Know" (featuring Butch Cassidy) |
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| 4:08 |
16. | "Throw Up Yo' Hood" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 3:20 |
17. | "Drugz (Screwed)" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 4:36 |
18. | "Where I'm From" (featuring Grafh, Gravy and Will-Lean) |
| Red Spyda | 4:59 |
19. | "Dem Boyz Remix (Screwed)" (featuring Skillz) |
| Play-N-Skillz | 5:16 |
20. | "What's My Name" |
| Play-N-Skillz | 5:13 |
21. | "Ain't No Nigga" (featuring David Banner) |
| David Banner | 3:36 |
Total length: | 1:26:32 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Lil' Flip - U Gotta Feel Me Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ↑ Flanagan, Nick (April 29, 2004). "NOW: Lil' Flip, Apr 29 - May 5, 2004". NOW Magazine. Vol. 23, no. 35. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "Lil' Flip :: U Gotta Feel Me :: Sony Urban/Sucka Free/Columbia Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (April 29, 2004). "Album Reviews - Lil' Flip U Gotta Feel Me". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via archive.today.
- ↑ Cohen, Jonathan (February 1, 2007). "New Lil' Flip Album Finally Due In March". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. April 22, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ↑ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. May 27, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Flip Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Flip Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Lil' Flip – U Gotta Feel Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
External links
- Lil' Flip – U Gotta Feel Me at Discogs (list of releases)