Mail on Sunday (album)

Last updated

Mail on Sunday
Flo-rida-mail-on-sunday.jpg
Studio album by
Flo Rida
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
Recorded2007–08
Genre
Length53:21
Label
Producer
Flo Rida chronology
Mail on Sunday
(2008)		 R.O.O.T.S.
(2009)
Singles from Mail on Sunday
  1. "Low"
    Released: October 9, 2007
  2. "Elevator"
    Released: February 11, 2008
  3. "In the Ayer"
    Released: May 20, 2008

Mail on Sunday is the debut studio album by American rapper Flo Rida, and was released on March 18, 2008 under Atlantic, and Poe Boy Entertainment. It spawned three singles; the first, "Low" was number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks. The second, and third singles, "Elevator", and "In the Ayer", were successful as well, being top 20 hits. "Roll" featuring Sean Kingston was not an official single, but it managed to peak at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 43 on the Canadian Hot 100 due to digital sales in both countries.

Contents

Music

T-Pain, who laced the first single, is only one of the many featured guests throughout the album. Timbaland, who produced the second single "Elevator", is also featured on the track. Rick Ross, and Trey Songz made appearances as well. [2] Lil Wayne has also been added to the list [2] with assistance by young Memphian, Jamil Smith, while Sean Kingston appears on the J. R. Rotem-produced "Roll" the concept was created, and co-written by Compton rapper Spitfiya, from The Bullets Production Team, Various other guests include Birdman, Brisco. The third single is "In the Ayer" featuring will.i.am. The fourth single was scheduled to be "Money Right" featuring Brisco, and Rick Ross, but was canceled due to the release of his upcoming second studio album R.O.O.T.S. His second collaboration with T-Pain, "I Bet", his collaboration with Trina, named "Bout It" and as well as his second collaboration with Sean Kingston named "OG", all three didn't make the final track list, but were recorded. As for production, J. R. Rotem, DJ Montay, and Timbaland all provided tracks for Mail on Sunday, among others.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 54/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [5]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
NOW Red N.pngRed N.pngBlank N.PNGBlank N.PNGBlank N.PNG [9]
RapReviewsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [11]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

Mail on Sunday garnered mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 54, based on 12 reviews. [3]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews praised the album for containing great production and tracks that are potential singles but found the artist on said album lacking in identity, concluding with, "When you try to come up with positive comparisons to other artists, you realize just how derivative Flo Rida is. He's a little bit Twista, a little bit Trick Daddy, and a whole lot Nelly. None of those things are negative, but the fact he can't distinguish himself from any of them isn't a positive. I'd like to see Flo Rida convince me why he's special with his next album - until then he's just another MC with a well produced album who came out of a cookie cutter hitmaking mold." [10] Joseph Barracato of Entertainment Weekly also praised the production for having "ferocious beats" and "infectious hooks," and gave credit to Flo Rida for delivering female anatomy metaphors in a creative way. [5] Billboard writer Jeff Vrabel said that, "Flo Rida's flow is an engaging/ringy-dingy/he-sounds-like-Nelly thing. But his hooks can be rock-solid ("Ack Like You Know") and his interest in gleaming synthesizerism (opener "American Superstar" comes into "Tubular Bells" territory, really) helps set him off from the legions of rappers clawing over each other to break out of the South." [13]

AllMusic's Andy Kellman said that, "Though Flo Rida has his own identity – for all the tough talk and the automotives fixation, he does come off as big-hearted, and he could just as easily make an R&B album – and covers more bases than what is typical from other mainstream-yet-street rap albums of 2007 and 2008, he's not nearly as distinctive as any of his predecessors." [4] Robert Christgau graded the album as a "dud", [11] indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought." [14] Rolling Stone 's Christian Hoard found the album trying hard to replicate the success of "Low" but found the tracks to be "generic pop rap" and both the production and vocal delivery "standard-issue." [12] Wilson McBee of Slant Magazine criticized the record's tired use of party tracks, phoned in contributions, and misogynistic lyrical content, concluding that "unless he can once again catch the coattails of T-Pain or some other hit-magnet, odds are that he’ll be beginning his descent back into anonymity very soon." [1]

Sales

Mail on Sunday debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 86,000 copies in its first week. [15] As of May, 2009, the album has sold 390,000 copies in the US. [16] It has been certified silver for sales in the UK. [17]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [18]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."American Superstar" (featuring Lil Wayne)
 Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 3:40
2."Ack Like You Know"
  • Dillard
  • Jamil Pierre
Deputy3:45
3."Elevator" (featuring Timbaland)
3:50
4."Roll" (featuring Sean Kingston)
 J. R. Rotem 4:00
5."Low" (featuring T-Pain)
 DJ Montay 3:50
6."Priceless" (featuring Birdman)
3:52
7."Ms. Hangover"
  • Dillard
  • Rotem
  • Jordan
 J. R. Rotem 3:57
8."Still Missin"
 Kane Beatz 4:40
9."In the Ayer" (featuring will.i.am)
 will.i.am 3:40
10."Me & U"
 DJ Frank E 4:30
11."All My Life"
  • Dillard
  • LaDamon Douglas
FATBOI3:33
12."Don't Know How to Act" (featuring Yung Joc)
Honorable C.N.O.T.E3:33
13."Freaky Deaky" (featuring Trey Songz)
 Gorilla Tek Drum Majorz 3:17
14."Money Right" (featuring Rick Ross & Brisco)
Javon "4Mill" Thomas3:16
Best Buy bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Gotta Eat"Young Juve3:52
16."Make a Wish"Firstborn4:06
iTunes Store bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Low" (featuring T-Pain) (Travis Barker remix)
4:15
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Birthday" (featuring Rick Ross) The Runners 5:04
16."Low" (featuring T-Pain) (Travis Barker remix)
  • DJ Montay
  • Travis Barker
4:14
Japanese special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Gotta Eat"Young Juve3:53
18."Make a Wish"Firstborn4:07
19."Fast Life" 3:27
20."Low" (featuring T-Pain) (Freedombunch mix)
  • DJ Montay
  • Freedombunch
3:53
Amazon bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Radio" Kane Beatz 3:42

Sample credits [18]

Charts and certifications

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Tupac Shakur album) 1998 greatest hits album by 2Pac

Greatest Hits is a posthumous double-disc greatest hits album by American rapper 2Pac, released by Amaru Entertainment, Death Row Records, Interscope Records, and Jive Records on November 24, 1998.

<i>Straight Outta Cashville</i> 2004 studio album by Young Buck

Straight Outta Cashville is the debut studio album by American rapper Young Buck, released on August 24, 2004 by G-Unit Records and Interscope Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flo Rida</span> American rapper and singer (born 1979)

Tramar Lacel Dillard, better known by his stage name Flo Rida, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. His 2007 breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Low (Flo Rida song)</span> 2007 single by Flo Rida

"Low" is the debut single by American rapper Flo Rida featuring fellow American singer T-Pain, from the former's debut studio album Mail on Sunday and also featured on the soundtrack to the 2008 film Step Up 2: The Streets. An official remix was made which also features Pitbull. The song peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

<i>Step Up 2: The Streets</i> (soundtrack) 2008 soundtrack album by Various artists

Step Up 2: The Streets is the film soundtrack for the film Step Up 2: The Streets. It was released on February 5, 2008, by Atlantic Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">In the Ayer</span> 2008 single by Flo Rida

"In the Ayer" is the third single from rapper Flo Rida's debut album Mail on Sunday. It was produced by and features will.i.am. Tiffany Villarreal performs background vocals on the song. It interpolates the 1984 song "Jam the Box" by Pretty Tony.

<i>R.O.O.T.S.</i> 2009 studio album by Flo Rida

R.O.O.T.S. is the second studio album by American rapper Flo Rida. It was released on March 24, 2009, by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Right Round</span> 2009 single by Flo Rida featuring Kesha

"Right Round" is a single performed by American rapper Flo Rida featuring guest vocals from American singer Kesha. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, R.O.O.T.S. (2009). It was released to radio on January 27, 2009 and was digitally released on February 10 by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The song heavily interpolates the chorus of the Dead or Alive song "You Spin Me Round " in its hook. According to one of the song's writers, the chorus refers to a stripper. Kesha contributed guest vocals to the song, but was uncredited in the United States and Canada during its run atop the charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flo Rida discography</span>

American rapper Flo Rida has released four studio albums, four extended plays, 41 singles as a lead artist, twelve promotional singles, and 24 music videos. Growing up in Florida, the state from which his name was derived, he was involved in a hip hop group in his teenage years. A solo demo recording initially met rejection from several label companies, but was eventually accepted by Poe Boy Entertainment, with whom Flo Rida signed in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Good Feeling (song)</span> 2011 single by Flo Rida

"Good Feeling" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2012 EP of the same name, also appearing on his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. It was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 2011, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Breyan Isaac, Arash Pournouri, Avicii, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods. It was also produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hangover (Taio Cruz song)</span> 2011 single by Taio Cruz

"Hangover" is a song by English singer Taio Cruz from his third studio album, TY.O. Released on 4 October 2011 in United States, 18 October 2011 in Germany and 4 March 2012 in the United Kingdom, the song serves as the album's international lead single, and follows "Troublemaker" as the album's second British single. American rapper Flo Rida contributes guest vocals. Another alternate version of the song, titled "Takeover", was leaked online via NewJams.net.

<i>Wild Ones</i> (Flo Rida album) 2012 studio album by Flo Rida

Wild Ones is the fourth studio album by American rapper Flo Rida. It was released on July 3, 2012. Wild Ones had four Top 10 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, when the singles, "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", "Whistle", and "I Cry" charted at three, five, one, and six respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wild Ones (Flo Rida song)</span> 2011 single by Flo Rida

"Wild Ones" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia from his fourth studio album of the same name (2012). It was by written by the artists alongside Jacob Luttrell, Marcus Cooper, Niklaas Vogel-Kern, and producers soFLY & Nius and Axwell, while the engineering and recording of the record was handled by Skylar Mones. Lyrically, the song contracts themes including partying, love and dancing while the musical composition is an uptempo dance-pop song that is influenced by house music and electro house.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whistle (Flo Rida song)</span> 2012 single by Flo Rida

"Whistle" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth album Wild Ones (2012). It was released on April 24, 2012, as the third single from the album. "Whistle" was written by Flo Rida, David Glass, Marcus Killian, Justin Franks, Breyan Isaac and Antonio Mobley while production was handled by DJ Frank E and Glass.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">G.D.F.R.</span> 2014 single by Flo Rida featuring Sage the Gemini and Lookas

"G.D.F.R." is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring American rapper Sage the Gemini and American music producer and DJ Lookas from the former's EP My House (2015). It was released as the album's lead single on October 21, 2014, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Sage the Gemini and P-Lo and produced by DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar with co-production from Lookas and Miles Beard.

<i>My House</i> (EP) 2015 EP by Flo Rida

My House is the second extended play by American rapper Flo Rida. It was released on April 7, 2015, by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records. It is Flo Rida's first release to feature original material since Wild Ones (2012). It features guest appearances from Robin Thicke, Verdine White, Akon, Chris Brown, Sage the Gemini, Lookas, DJ Frank E and Fitz.

Gamal Kosh Lewis, better known as LunchMoney Lewis, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 2015 single "Bills", which topped the charts in Australia and peaked within the top 10 in New Zealand and the UK.

British Alexander Mitchell, who performs under the stage name Brisco, is an American rapper.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sage the Gemini discography</span> Hip hop recording artist discography

The discography of American rapper Sage the Gemini consists of released one studio album, one extended play (EP), one mixtape and 33 singles.

<i>Nasir</i> (album) 2018 studio album by Nas

Nasir is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Nas. It was released on June 15, 2018 through Mass Appeal Records and Def Jam Recordings. It succeeds Nas album Life Is Good, released six years prior in 2012. The album features an appearance from Kanye West, who also produced the entirety of the album, as well as guest appearances from Puff Daddy, 070 Shake, Tony Williams, and The-Dream.

References

  1. 1 2 3 McBee, Wilson (March 20, 2008). "Flo Rida: Mail on Sunday". Slant Magazine . Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Danica Dow (February 23, 2008). SOHH Exclusive: Flo Rida Goes "Postal" on Debut, Collaborates w/ Will.i.am, Lil' Wayne Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine . SOHH. Accessed February 24, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Reviews for Mail on Sunday by Flo Rida". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Mail on Sunday - Flo Rida". AllMusic . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Barracato, Joseph (March 14, 2008). "Mail on Sunday". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. ↑ MacPherson, Alex (April 4, 2008). "CD: Flo Rida, Main on Sunday". The Guardian . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ Paine, Jake (March 19, 2008). "Flo Rida - Mail On Sunday". HipHopDX . Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  8. ↑ Weiss, Jeff (March 16, 2008). "Flo Rida mines the familiar in 'Mail on Sunday'". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  9. ↑ Stewart, Addi (March 27, 2008). "Flo Rida". NOW . NOW Communications . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 18, 2008). "Flo Rida :: Mail On Sunday :: Poe Boy/Atlantic Records". RapReviews. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  11. 1 2 "CG: Flo Rida". Robert Christgau . Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  12. 1 2 Hoard, Christian (April 3, 2008). "Mail On Sunday : Flo Rida : Review". Rolling Stone . Wenner Media. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  13. ↑ Vrabel, Jeff. "Mail on Sunday". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  14. ↑ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Key to Icons". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  15. ↑ Aliya Ewing (March 26, 2008), Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/23/08 Archived 2008-03-30 at the Wayback Machine .
  16. ↑ Week Ending May 17, 2009: Three Days Is Plenty For Green Day Archived May 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Yahoo Music Blog (written by Paul Grein): Retrieved May 20, 2009
  17. ↑ "British certification for Mail on Sunday" [ permanent dead link ]. British Phonographic Industry. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  18. 1 2 Mail on Sunday (booklet). Atlantic, Poe Boy. 2008.
  19. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Flo Rida – Mail On Sunday". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Flo Rida – Mail On Sunday" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Flo Rida Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Flo Rida – Mail On Sunday". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Flo Rida – Mail On Sunday" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Flo Rida". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Charts.nz – Flo Rida – Mail On Sunday". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Flo Rida – Mail On Sunday". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  28. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Flo Rida Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Flo Rida Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Flo Rida Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  32. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  33. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Flo Rida – Mail on Sunday". Music Canada.
  34. ↑ "British album certifications – Flo Rida – Mail on Sunday". British Phonographic Industry.
  35. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  36. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2008". Billboard . Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  37. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  38. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Top Rap Albums - 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.