This Ain't a Game
This Ain't a Game | ||||
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Studio album by Ray J | ||||
Released | June 19, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
Genre | R&B, hip hop, urban | |||
Length | 64:36 | |||
Label |
Atlantic/Knockout 83633 | |||
Producer | Darrell "Delite" Allamby, Brycyn "Juvie" Evans, Ken Ifill, DeVante Swing, Rodney Jerkins, The Neptunes, Ray J, Brandy, Chris Taylor, Colin Wolfe [1] | |||
Ray J chronology | ||||
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Singles from This Ain't a Game | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
This Ain't a Game is the second studio album by R&B artist, Ray J. The album was released on June 19, 2001 under Atlantic Records.
It peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200 and at #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with 18,321 copies in its first week. As of 2013 it sold 300,000 copies to date.
The album spawned one Top 40 hit single, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 called "Wait a Minute", featuring Lil' Kim. His second single, "Formal Invite" peaked at #54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, both songs which were produced by The Neptunes.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | William Norwood II | 1:01 | |
2. | "Wait a Minute" (featuring Pharrell & Lil' Kim) | Chad Hugo; Kimberly Jones; Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | 3:47 |
3. | "Takin' Control" | William Norwood II | 4:30 | |
4. | "Formal Invite" (featuring Pharrell) | LaShawn Daniels; Fred Jerkins III; Rodney Jerkins; Nora Payne; Robert Smith | The Neptunes | 5:06 |
5. | "Keep Your Head Up" | LaShawn Daniels; Rodney Jerkins; Fred Jerkins III | Rodney Jerkins | 5:34 |
6. | "I Tried" | Brycyn Evans; Cynthia Loving | Brycyn Evans | 3:58 |
7. | "U Need It/U Don't" | W. Norwood II | 4:06 | |
8. | "Out tha Ghetto" (featuring Shorty Mack) | Chad Hugo; Owens; Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | 4:27 |
9. | "No More" | Darrell Allamby; Antonio Mobley; Johnathen Rasboro | Darrell "Delite" Allamby | 4:47 |
10. | "This Ain't a Game" | Daniels; Jerkins; Jerkins III | Rodney Jerkins | 4:18 |
11. | "Interlude" | William Norwood II | 1:39 | |
12. | "Wet Me" | Dalvin DeGrate | DeVante Swing | 4:30 |
13. | "Crazy" | Daniels; Rodney Jerkins; Jerkins III; Robert Smith | Rodney Jerkins | 4:51 |
14. | "I Got It All" | Ken Ifill; Mobley; William Norwood II, E. Shaw | DJ Clue, Ken "Duro" Ifill | 4:04 |
15. | "Airport" (skit) | Chris Taylor; Colin Wolfe | Chris "The Glove" Taylor, Colin Wolfe | 0:55 |
16. | "Where Do We Go From Here" | Mobley; Oczavia Pittman | 7:10 |
Chart positions
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 9 |
References
- ↑ allmusic ((( This Ain't a Game > Credits )))
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ allmusic ((( This Ain't a Game > Overview )))
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