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Phenomenon is the seventh studio album by rapper LL Cool J. After the success of his previous release Mr. Smith, the same basic principles are followed here, with several R&B-influenced tracks, and a couple of more hardcore rap tracks. The album was certified Platinum, unlike Mr. Smith, which was certified 2× Platinum. The album is executively produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs and therefore features production from his in-house roster of producers The Hitmen.

Phenomenon
Studio album by
LL Cool J
ReleasedOctober 14, 1997
Recorded1996–1997
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length43:58
Label
  • Def Jam
  • PolyGram
Producer
  • The Hitmen (Including Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Steven "Stevie J" Jordan, & Ron Lawrence)
  • Track Masters
  • Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool
  • L.E.S.
  • Curt Gowdy
  • Erick Sermon
LL Cool J chronology
All World: Greatest Hits
(1996)		 Phenomenon
(1997)		 G.O.A.T.
(2000)
Singles from Phenomenon
  1. "Phenomenon"
    Released: September 23, 1997
  2. "4, 3, 2, 1"
    Released: December 9, 1997
  3. "Father"
    Released: January 13, 1998
  4. "Hot Hot Hot"
    Released: March 27, 1998
  5. "Candy"
    Released: July 3, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Track listing


# Title Length Featured Artists Producer(s) Sample(s)
1 "Phenomenon" 4:04 Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen, Ron "AMEN-RA" Lawrence
  • "Who Is He and What Is He to You?" by Creative Source
  • "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)" by Grandmaster Melle Mel
2 "Candy" 4:32 Ricky Bell & Ralph Tresvant Trackmasters
3 "Starsky & Hutch" 4:03 Busta Rhymes L.E.S.
4 "Another Dollar" 3:48 The Lost Boyz (uncredited additional vocals) Curt Gowdy, Trackmasters
5 "Nobody Can Freak You" 3:20 LeShaun & Keith Sweat Trackmasters
6 "Hot Hot Hot" 4:22 LeShaun Sean "Puffy" Combs, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie & Ron Lawrence for The Hitmen
  • "Pleasure of Love" by Tom Tom Club
7 "4, 3, 2, 1" 4:16 Canibus, DMX, Master P & Method Man & Redman Erick Sermon
  • "Superrappin'" by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
8 "Wanna Get Paid" 4:11 The Lost Boyz Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool
  • "Action" by Orange Krush
9 "Father" 4:44 Trackmasters
10 "Don't Be Late, Don't Come Too Soon" 6:38 Tamia Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen
  • "You Are My Starship" by Norman Connors

Charts


Chart performance for Phenomenon
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 88
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] 7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] 48
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 24
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 39
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 57
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 48
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 37
US Billboard 200[13] 7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 4

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r312967
  2. Larkin, Colin (2011). "LL Cool J". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  3. Album Review: 'Phenomenon'
  4. Rolling Stone link
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 169.
  6. "LL Cool J Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – LL Cool J – Phenomenon" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – LL Cool J – Phenomenon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  9. "Charts.nz – LL Cool J – Phenomenon". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – LL Cool J – Phenomenon". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  11. "Swisscharts.com – LL Cool J – Phenomenon". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  12. "LL Cool J | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  13. "LL Cool J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  14. "LL Cool J Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  15. "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – Phenomenon". Music Canada.
  16. "American album certifications – L.L. Cool J – Phenomenon". Recording Industry Association of America.

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