music.wikisort.org - CompositionThis Ain't a Game is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J. It was released on June 19, 2001 under Atlantic Records in the United States.
2001 studio album by Ray J
This Ain't a Game |
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Released | June 19, 2001 |
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Recorded | 2000-2001 |
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Genre | R&B[1] |
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Length | 64:36 |
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Producer |
- Ray J (exec.)
- Hutson Miller (exec.)
- Darrell "Delite" Allamby
- DJ Clue
- Duro
- Brycyn Evans
- Rodney Jerkins
- The Neptunes
- DeVante Swing
- Chris Taylor
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Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic |     [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
NME |     [3] |
Allmusic editor Jon Azpiri found that the album "is full of macho posturing that is more than a little tedious. The best of the tracks on the album feature production from The Neptunes [...] Since This Ain't a Game has so little to offer, that line is what listeners will remember most about Ray J."[1] In a positive review, Craig Seymour from Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Brandy’s little brother Ray-J matures nicely on this sophomore set, with production by R&B hotshots Rodney Jerkins and The Neptunes. The singing/acting biz kid, who evokes Bobby Brown and Off the Wall-era Jacko, sounds surprisingly credible on the hard-knock-life odes."[2] NME found tha This Ain't a Game "is Ray J’s big chance. [He] might sound like he researched the role as "playa" following Jay-Z around and watching from behind a newspaper with two eye holes cut in it but the track smokes, and that’s that. [...] Again, Jerkins’ beats are what draw your attention. The stand-outs are few. The trademark Jerkins skittery beats are many."[3]
In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and at number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with first week sales of 18,321 copies.[4] This Ain't a Game produced the top 40 hit single "Wait a Minute", featuring rapper Lil' Kim. It peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. Second single, "Formal Invite" peaked at number 54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.[4]
Track listing
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Intro" | William Norwood II | Ray J | 1:01 |
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2. | "Wait a Minute" (featuring Pharrell & Lil' Kim) | | The Neptunes | 3:47 |
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3. | "Takin' Control" | William Norwood II | Ray J | 4:30 |
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4. | "Formal Invite" (featuring Pharrell) | - LaShawn Daniels
- Fred Jerkins III
- Rodney Jerkins
- Nora Payne
- Robert Smith
| The Neptunes | 5:06 |
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5. | "Keep Your Head Up" | - Daniels
- R. Jerkins
- F. Jerkins
| Rodney Jerkins | 5:34 |
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6. | "I Tried" | | Evans | 3:58 |
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7. | "U Need It"/"U Don't" | W. Norwood | Ray J | 4:06 |
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8. | "Out of the Ghetto" (featuring Shorty Mack) | | The Neptunes | 4:27 |
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9. | "No More" | - Darrell Allamby
- Kenny Dickerson
- Antonio Mobley
- Johnathen Rasboro
| Allamby | 4:47 |
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10. | "This Ain't a Game" | Daniels; Jerkins; Jerkins III | Rodney Jerkins | 4:18 |
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11. | "Interlude" | W. Norwood | Ray J | 1:39 |
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12. | "Wet Me" | Dalvin DeGrate | DeVante Swing | 4:30 |
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13. | "Crazy" | - Daniels
- R. Jerkins
- F. Jerkins
- R. Smith
| Rodney Jerkins | 4:51 |
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14. | "I Got It All" | - Ken Ifill
- Antonio Mobley
- W. Norwood
- E. Shaw
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15. | "Airport" (Skit) | | | 0:55 |
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16. | "Where Do We Go From Here" | | Ray J | 7:10 |
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