Lil' Romeo (album)

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Lil' Romeo
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Studio album by
Lil' Romeo
ReleasedJuly 3, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length59:23
Label
Producer
Lil' Romeo chronology
Lil' Romeo
(2001)		 Game Time
(2002)
Singles from Lil' Romeo
  1. "My Baby"
    Released: April 13, 2001
  2. "That's Cool (remix)"
    Released: November 4, 2001
  3. "The Girlies"
    Released: February 20, 2002

Lil' Romeo is the self-titled debut studio album by American rapper, Lil' Romeo. It was released July 3, 2001, on No Limit Records, Soulja Music and Priority Records. The album has features production by Master P, Carlos Stephens and Sean "Barney" Thomas; the album also has guest appearances by Freequan, Silkk the Shocker, Lil' Zane, Allusion, Little D, 6 Piece and Afficial.

Contents

The album garnered mixed reviews from music critics. It spawned the singles "My Baby" and "The Girlies". The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold the next year.

Reception

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Robert Christgau Five Pointed Star Solid.svg Five Pointed Star Solid.svg [2]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Lil' Romeo received a mixed reception from music critics. AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier praised the album for its "great pop-rap productions" and credited Master P for providing hooks that grabbed your attention. [1] Music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a two-star honorable mention, indicating a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy." [5] He highlighted "My Baby" and "Where They At" as "gangsta pop at its funniest, sickest, and safest." [2] Kathryn McGuire of Rolling Stone commented on how the album was like a creation that Master P made in between his various business projects. [4] An editor from HipHopDX criticized the album for its repetitive material in the songs and Romeo's flow for being "lackluster and underdeveloped." [3]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 200,000 copies in its first week [6] and spawned the hit single "My Baby", which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music charts. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States of America on July 5, 2001. [7]

Track listing

Lil' Romeo track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Lil' Romeo Myke Diesel0:38
2."Little Star" (featuring Allusion)Lil' RomeoMyke Diesel4:00
3."My Baby"
3:41
4."The Girlies"
Sean Barney Thomas3:15
5."That's Kool" (remix featuring Silkk the Shocker & Lil' D)
Myke Diesel3:57
6."Somebody's in Love" (featuring Freequan)Lil' RomeoMyke Diesel3:11
7."Make You Dance" (featuring Lil' Zane and Afficial)
Myke Diesel3:55
8."My First" (remix featuring 6 Piece)
  • Anthony President
  • Branz Dimilo
4:04
9."I Want to Be Like You"
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
Myke Diesel3:09
10."Little Souljas Need Love Too"
  • Myke Diesel
  • Master P
3:14
11."Your ABC's"
  • Master P
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Myke Diesel
  • Carlos Stephens
2:36
12."When I Get Grown"
Sean Barney Thomas3:10
13."Remember"Lil' RomeoMyke Diesel3:16
14."Where They At" (featuring Master P and Little D)
  • Master P
  • Lil' Romeo
Myke Diesel3:19
15."Game" (featuring Afficial)
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Afficial
Carlos Stephens3:30
16."Don't Want To"Lil' RomeoMyke Diesel3:31
17."What" (featuring Slay Sean and Master P)
Myke Diesel3:30
18."Take My Pain Away"
Carlos Stephens3:29

Sample credits

Personnel

Adapted from the Lil' Romeo liner notes. [9]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [17] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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