Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz is the fourth studio album by American rapper Da Brat. It was released by So So Def and Arista Records on July 15, 2003 in the United States. The album included the single "In Love wit Chu" featuring Cherish.
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| Released | July 15, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 47:13 | |||
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Singles
editReleased on June 8, 2003, "In Love wit Chu" featuring R&B group Cherish served as the lead single from this album. The song peaked at number nine on Billboard's Rhythmic chart. The music video features cameo appearances by Mariah Carey, boxer Roy Jones Jr., and Jermaine Dupri. A second single "Boom", was released on August 5, 2003.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Billboard | (favorable)[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C− [1] |
| RapReviews | (6/10)[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| USA Today | |
| Vibe | |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three out of five starts. He found that "there's no getting past the fact that the album is just as pockmarked with average material as Unrestricted. Despite this, no song is certifiably weak."[2]
Commercial performance
editLimelite, Luv & Niteclubz reached number 17 on the US Billboard 200.[8] It also peaked at number six on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "World Premier" (featuring M.O.P., Jermaine Dupri & Q Da Kid) |
| Dupri | 3:15 |
| 2. | "In Love wit Chu" (featuring Cherish) |
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| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Ain't Got Time to Waste" |
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| 4:08 |
| 4. | "Gotta Thing for You" (featuring Mariah Carey) |
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| 5:03 |
| 5. | "Who I Am" |
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| 4:44 |
| 6. | "Boom" |
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| 4:09 |
| 7. | "Got It Poppin'" |
| 3:52 | |
| 8. | "Chuch" (featuring Cee-Lo) |
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| 4:28 |
| 9. | "Get Somebody" (featuring Keisha Jackson) |
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| 4:20 |
| 10. | "I Was the One" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
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| 4:40 |
| 11. | "Gushy Wushy" |
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| 3:59 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Sample credits
- "Gotta Thing for You" contains replayed elements from "What You Won't Do for Love" (1978) as performed by Bobby Caldwell.
- "Who I Am" contains re-sung elements from "Cha Cha Cha" (1989) as performed by MC Lyte.
- "Boom" contains re-sung elements from "Boom! I Got Your Boyfriend" (1988) as performed by MC Luscious.
- "Got It Poppin'" contains excerpts from "Darryl And Joe (Krush-Groove 3)" (1985) as performed by Run DMC.
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 17 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ a b Weiner, Jonah (2003-07-18). "Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ a b c Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz at AllMusic
- ^ "Da Brat: Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz". Billboard. July 26, 2003. p. 55. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- ^ Juon, Steve "Flash" (2003-08-02). "Da Brat :: Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz :: Artista Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 207. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone da brat album guide.
- ^ Jones, Steve (2003-07-15). "Da Brat is back in 'Limelite' (Da Brat, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz)". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ Solomon, Akiba J. (August 21, 2003). "DA BRAT – LIMELITE, LUV & NITECLUBZ (SO SO DEF/ARISTA)". Vibe. Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Da Brat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "Da Brat Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
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