2006 studio album by Jaheim
Ghetto Classics |
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Studio album by Jaheim |
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Released | February 13, 2006 |
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Genre | R&B |
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Length | 42:52 |
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Producer | - Terence Abney
- Balewa
- Bernard Belle
- Bink!
- Boola
- The Co-Stars
- Eddie F
- Wesley Hogges
- KayGee
- Darren Lighty
- Scott Storch
- T.O.
- Eric Williams
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Jaheim chronology |
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Singles from Ghetto Classics |
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Ghetto Classics is the third studio album by American R&B singer Jaheim. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on February 13, 2006 in the United States, and the following day in the United Kingdom on February 14.[1] As with his previous albums, production and songwriting duties were handled by former Naughty by Nature DJ KayGee as well as Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney, Darren Lighty, Eddie F, Bink, Scott Storch, Balewa Muhammad, Wesley Hogges, Eric Williams, and The Co-Stars.
It debuted at number one on both the US Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 153,000 copies in its first week of release. Ghetto Classics spawned the moderate hit "Everytime I Think about Her", featuring Jadakiss. Although the album stayed on the album charts for only thirteen weeks, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 21, 2006.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a rated mean out of 100 from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 67, which indicates "generally favorable reviews," based on 13 reviews.[2] Allmusic editor John Bush found that "Ghetto Classics may boast nothing as ambitious as 2002's [single] "Fabulous", and it may amp up the rapper collaborations in search of hits (Jadakiss and Styles P have appearances), but overall very little distracts from the qualities that have made him the most durable talent in commercial yet traditional R&B music [...] The final three songs ditch the samples for straight R&B, and while the absence is missed, it represents an intriguing direction for Jaheim in the future. Classic R&B may seem like just a memory to some, but with artists like Heather Headley and Jaheim in action, it doesn't have to be about the past."[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Chosen One" | | | 3:50 |
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2. | "Everytime I Think About Her" (featuring Jadakiss) | | Bink | 4:26 |
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3. | "Daddy Thing" | | | 3:50 |
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4. | "Forgetful" | Scott Storch | Storch | 3:42 |
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5. | "Like a DJ" | | | 3:48 |
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6. | "Fiend" (featuring Styles P) | - Abney
- Thom Bell
- Gist
- William "Poogie" Hart
- Muhammad
| | 4:55 |
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7. | "I Ain't Never" | | | 4:01 |
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8. | "125th" | | | 4:16 |
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9. | "Masterpiece" | | | 4:02 |
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10. | "Conversation" | Hoagland | | 3:01 |
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11. | "Come Over" | - Hogges
- Harry Jordan
- Williams
| | 3:01 |
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Sample credits
- "The Chosen One" contains a sample of the recording "I Choose You" as performed by Willie Hutch.
- "Daddy Thing" contains interpolations from "To Be True" as written by K. Gamble and I. Huff.
- "Like a DJ" contains interpolations from "Time Warp" as written by Eddie Grant.
- "Fiend" contains samples from "I'm Sorry" as performed by The Delfonics.
- "I Ain't Never" contains excerpts "Stay with Me" as performed by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
- "125th" contains interpolations from "Not On the Outside" as written by Larry Roberts and Sylvia Robinson.
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (2006) | Position | US Billboard 200[13] | 166 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 22 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b Joseph, Mike (March 2, 2006). "Jaheim: Ghetto Classics". PopMatters. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Critic reviews at Metacritic
- ^ "About.com review". Archived from the original on 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ Fiore, Raymond (2006-02-17). "Ghetto Classics Review". Entertainment Weekly: 76. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
- ^ People review
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Stylus Magazine review
- ^ "CD: Jaheim, Ghetto Classics". The Guardian. 2006-02-24. Archived from the original on 2014-09-21.
- ^ USA Today review
- ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jaheim – Ghetto Classics". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links
Studio albums | |
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Compilation albums | |
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Singles | |
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Featured singles | - "My Place"
- "Struggle No More (The Main Event)"
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