Birdman (album)

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Birdman
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 26, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
Genre
Length77:26
Label Cash Money, Universal
Producer
Baby chronology
I Need a Bag of Dope
(1993)
Birdman
(2002)
Fast Money
(2005)
Singles from Baby
  1. "Do That..."
    Released: 2002
  2. "What Happened to That Boy"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Baby You Can Do It"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews(5.5/10) [1]

Birdman is the debut studio album by American rapper Baby, who would later take the name of the album. It was released on November 26, 2002, by his own label Cash Money Records, which operated under Universal Records. The album was supported by the singles "Do That..." (featuring P. Diddy, Mannie Fresh and Tateeze), "What Happened to That Boy" (featuring Clipse) and "Baby You Can Do It" (featuring Toni Braxton). The album featured guest appearances from Cash Money artists Lil Wayne, Boo & Gotti, Strings, Mannie Fresh, and TQ, as well as T.I., P. Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Jazze Pha, Cam'ron, Toni Braxton, Clipse, and Petey Pablo, among others.

Contents

The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews. On January 15, 2003, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for the shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and liner notes. [2] [3]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bird Lady Talkin' (Intro)" Mannie Fresh 0:54
2."Looks Like a Job 4..."
  • B. Williams
  • Leslie Brathwaite
  • Leslie Brathwaite
  • Bryan Williams
  • Ronald Williams
4:26
3."Fly in Any Weather" (featuring Jazze Pha)
Mannie Fresh3:15
4."Ms. Bird Pageant (Part 1)"
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh0:40
5."Ms. Bird" (performed by Big Tymers)
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh3:39
6."I Got To" (featuring Lil Wayne)
Mannie Fresh4:14
7."Never Had Nothin'"
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Leslie Brathwaite [a]
4:15
8."Baby You Can Do It" (featuring Toni Braxton)
Timbaland 4:19
9."Ms. Bird Live from Superdome"
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:08
10."What Happened to That Boy" (featuring Clipse) The Neptunes 4:17
11."On the Rocks" (featuring The D Boys and Jazze Pha)
  • B. Williams
  • P. Alexander
  • Alvin Nelson
  • Kendrick Moore
Jazze Pha 4:50
12."How It Be" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and TQ)3:09
13."Heads Up" (featuring The D Boys)
  • B. Williams
  • P. Alexander
  • A. Nelson
  • K. Moore
Jazze Pha4:42
14."Hustlas, Pimps and Thugs" (featuring 8Ball, Jazze Pha, and TQ)
Mannie Fresh4:56
15."Fly Away" (featuring TQ)
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
  • T. Quaites
Mannie Fresh4:03
16."Say It Ain't So" (featuring Boo & Gotti, Keith Murray, and Mikkey)
Mannie Fresh3:33
17."Ms. Bird Pageant (Part 3)"
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:41
18."Do That..." (featuring P. Diddy, Mannie Fresh, and Tateeze)
Jazze Pha5:01
19."Ice Cold" (featuring TQ and Jazze Pha)
  • B. Williams
  • P. Alexander
  • T. Quaites
Jazze Pha4:26
20."Ms. Bird Pageant (Part 4)"
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh0:42
21."Ghetto Life" (featuring Lil Wayne and Cam'ron)
Swizz Beatz 4:28
22."Keeps Spinnin" (featuring T.I., Petey Pablo, TQ, Mannie Fresh, Stone, Wolf, Bizzy, Gilly, and Mikkey)
Mannie Fresh4:48
Total length:77:26

Notes

Sample credits [3]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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