Life After Def

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Life After Def
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2003
Recorded2002–2003
Genre R&B
Label
Producer
  • Montell Jordan
  • Jor Ja Black
Montell Jordan chronology
Montell Jordan
(2002)
Life After Def
(2003)
Let It Rain
(2008)
Singles from Life After Def
  1. "Supa Star"
    Released: August 13, 2003
  2. "Bottom Line"
    Released: December 10, 2003
  3. "I'm Going Krazy (Straight Bananas)"
    Released: March 10, 2004
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Life After Def is the sixth studio album released by American singer Montell Jordan. It was released on October 21, 2003 for Koch Entertainment and The Interprise Inc, marking his first project not to be released for Def Jam Recordings. Chiefly produced by Jordan and Jor Ja Blac, it peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 30 on the Independent Albums chart. The album was preceded by the single "Supa Star" which reached number 71 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Big Man's Back"2:11
2."Aight"4:14
3."True"3:22
4."I'm Going Krazy (Straight Bananas)"3:31
5."Supa Star"4:01
6."Bottom Line"4:42
7."What If I Never" (featuring Tichina Arnold)4:42
8."Crushin'"4:17
9."Make Up Sex"4:58
10."Denise Interlude"1:40
11."Denise"4:03
12."Questions"3:54
13."Yes" (featuring Tonex)3:55
14."We Ride on Dem Thangs" (Bonus track)4:19

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [1] 54

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