The Rest Is History (Jin album)

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The Rest Is History
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Studio album by
Jin
ReleasedOctober 19, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre Hip hop
Length1:05:53
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Jin chronology
The Rest Is History
(2004)
The Emcee's Properganda
(2005)
Singles from The Rest Is History
  1. "Learn Chinese"
  2. "Senorita"
  3. "So Afraid"
  4. "Get Your Handz Off"
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The Rest Is History is American rapper Jin's debut studio album. It was released on October 19, 2004 by Ruff Ryders and Virgin Records.

Contents

Background

Originally titled Almost Famous, the album was delayed for over a year. Originally slated for a Summer 2003 release it was pushed back to an October 2003 date. After plans did not materialize due to disputes with Virgin Records, the album's release date was pushed back once more to March 23, 2004. However, the release date got pushed back twice more, to August 24, 2004, until it finally arrived, with a completely new title, on October 19, 2004.

During the year-long delay, Jin released the two mixtapes called History in the Making and Definition of History. After the album was released Jin released the last in the History mixtape series Lost History.

A promotional track, Chinatown featuring fellow Chinese-American rapper L.S. was thought to be the first single. The first official single, "Learn Chinese", came out in late 2003. "Get Your Handz Off ", another promotional single (second overall) was released online and impacted radio on June 29, 2004. The second single for the album was slated to be "I Got A Love", but Roc-A-Fella Records blocked the decision, fearing too many singles would over-expose Kanye West.

Kanye West included an extra verse in "I Got a Love (Remix)", which was later used in his song "I Wonder" on his album, Graduation. Due to the decision of the executives at Roc-A-Fella,"Señorita" and "So Afraid" were the second and third singles respectively, both released on August 31, 2004.

Promotional singles

Miscellaneous

Reception

The album had favorable to mixed reviews. Allmusic.com has stated "The Rest Is History showcases Jin's talents at length, but its stilted moments are as plentiful as its impressive ones, if not more so, perhaps explaining why it took the album a year to see the light of day." RapReviews.com has stated "Thankfully, these tracks are exceptions as opposed to the rule, so The Rest is History works quite well as a whole. Above all else Jin has proved that his Freestyle Friday victories and his signing to Ruff Ryders was not a joke - and if anything is the best thing to happen to that crew in a long time. So what ultimately is history here? All of the haters who are swinging on Jin's nuts."

Chart performance

The album debuted at the #54 on the Billboard 200 selling 20,000 copies in its first week and spent 3 weeks on the charts, peaking at #54. The album also spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums debuting at #12. It also spent two weeks at the Billboard Top Rap Albums debuting at #8. The album to date has sold over 100,000 units in the United States and over 250,000 worldwide.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Intro / The Signing" (skit)
Tuneheadz1:15
2."Here Now"
  • Au-Yeung
  • Earl Hayes
  • Bashir Fida-i
  • Crum
  • Serrano
Tuneheadz3:44
3."Get Your Handz Off" (featuring Swizz Beatz) Neo Da Matrix 3:08
4."Club Song"
Just Blaze 4:16
5."The Come Thru" (featuring Twista) Bink! 3:52
6."So Afraid"
Kwame "K1 Mil" 3:35
7."I Got a Love" (featuring Kanye West)
Kanye West3:59
8."Chinese Beats" (skit)
  • Au-Yeung
  • Atkinson
Neo Da Matrix1:57
9."Learn Chinese" (featuring Wyclef Jean)
  • Wyclef Jean
  • Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis
4:32
10."The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
J. R. Rotem 4:01
11."Señorita"
Neo Da Matrix3:50
12."Love Story" (featuring Aja Smith)Mr. Devine4:42
13."Cold Outside" (featuring Lyfe Jennings)
  • Neo Da Matrix
  • Ken Lewis
3:58
14."C'mon"
  • Au-Yeung
  • Hayes
  • Fida-i
  • Rotem
J. R. Rotem4:07
15."Karaoke Night" (featuring Styles P)
Elite 3:28
16."Same Cry" (featuring L.T.)
  • Au-Yeung
  • Fida-i
  • Lynne Timmes
  • Lunnon
  • Bernard Grobman
  • Mr. Devine
  • Bernard Grobman (add.)
4:37
17."Thank You"
  • Au-Yeung
  • Lunnon
Mr. Devine6:22
Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducerLength
18."A Little Hungry"Elite3:53
19."Check the Clock" (featuring Swizz Beatz) Swizz Beatz 3:11

Samples & Interpolations

"Get Your Handz Off"

"I Got a Love"

"Learn Chinese"

"Senorita"

"Love Story"

"C'mon"

Personnel

Album chart positions

YearAlbumChart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2004The Rest Is History5412