VYP (Voice of the Young People)
2008 studio album by Lil Mama
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VYP (Voice of the Young People) is the only studio album by American rapper Lil Mama, released in April 2008, which includes the singles "Lip Gloss", "G-Slide (Tour Bus)", and "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain). A fourth single, "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" was released in July 2008, replacing "L.I.F.E." Producers included Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, The Runners and Dr. Luke.[6] It debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and later sold over 66,200 U.S. copies.[7][8]
| VYP (Voice of the Young People) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
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| Length | 59:07 | |||
| Label | Zomba, Jive | |||
| Producer | Familiar Mindz (exec.), Xtramile Productions (exec.), Matt Beckley, Benny Blanco, James Chambers, Cool & Dre, Paul Diaz, Dr. Luke, Tatiana Gottwald, Malissa "Mali" Hunter, Justin C. Johnson, Marv Johnson, Scott Storch, The Runners, Tuneheadz Productions, Peter Toh, Danja, Clubba Langg, Carl Shackelton, T-Pain | |||
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| Singles from VYP: Voice of the Young People | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Associated Press | (positive)[2] |
| RapReviews | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| US Weekly | |
| DJBooth.net | |
Track listing
- "Intro" – 1:08
- "Lip Gloss" – 4:04
- "One Hit Wonder" (featuring DJ Khaled) – 3:27
- "Get Loose Request" – 0:11
- "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain) – 3:34
- "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" (featuring T-Pain) – 3:58
- "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" (featuring Kadar) – 3:31
- "Gotta Go Deeper Skit" – 0:14
- "Stand Up" – 3:36
- "L.I.F.E " – 3:57
- "College" (featuring Yirayah) – 4:00
- "Emotional Rollercoasters Skit" – 0:28
- "Broken Pieces" – 3:47
- "Swim" – 4:22
- "Truly in Love" (featuring Peter Toh) – 4:07
- "Look at My Life Skit" – 1:01
- "Make It Hot (Put It Down)" – 3:13
- "Pick It Up" – 3:45
Japanese bonus
- "Never Let Go" – 4:02 [9]
Deluxe edition bonuses
- "On Fire" – 3:15
- "Girlfriend" (Dr. Luke remix; Avril Lavigne featuring Lil Mama)
DVD
A concurrent DVD contains music videos for "Lip Gloss" and "Shawty Get Loose".[10]
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[11] | 25 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[11] | 5 |
| U.S. Top Rap Albums[11] | 3 |