Still Ghetto

2002 studio album by Jaheim From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Still Ghetto is the second studio album by American R&B singer Jaheim. It was released by Divine Mill Records and Warner Bros. Records on November 5, 2002, in the United States. Released to favorable reviews, it debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with first-week sales of 111,000 copies,[1] eventually reaching platinum for selling a million domestic copies.[2]

ReleasedNovember 5, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
GenreR&B
Label
Quick facts Studio album by Jaheim, Released ...
Still Ghetto
Studio album by
Jaheim
ReleasedNovember 5, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
GenreR&B
Label
Jaheim chronology
Ghetto Love
(2001)		 Still Ghetto
(2002)		 Ghetto Classics
(2006)
Singles from Still Ghetto
  1. "Fabulous"
    Released: October 15, 2002
  2. "Put That Woman First"
    Released: February 9, 2003
  3. "Backtight"
    Released: April 20, 2003
  4. "Diamond in da Ruff"
    Released: September 15, 2003
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The album spawned the hit single "Fabulous" featuring Tha' Rayne as well as the single "Put That Woman First" which entered the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 20. The track, "Everywhere I Am" is dedicated to the memory of the singer's parents, who died before he rose to fame. [when?]

"Every Which Way" featuring Duganz was removed from the clean version of the album.

Critical reception

More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
BlenderStarStarStar[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[5]
UncutStarStarStarStar[6]
VibeStarStarStarStar[7]
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AllMusic editor John Bush found that "Jaheim's considerable vocal talents only increased during the recording of his second album, and a stronger set of songs made Still Ghetto a definite improvement over the debut [...] For "Everywhere I Am," Jaheim recorded a postcard to his mother, who died before he gained fame; it's another testament to his power as an artist that Still Ghetto never descends into maudlin sentiments. Just like his soul forefathers, everything about Jaheim is honest and heartfelt."[3] Daryl Easlea from BBC Music called Still Ghetto "an absolute pearl, a perfect encapsulation of the state of R&B/hip hop in the early 00s."[8]

Chart performance

In the United States, Still Ghetto debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with first-week sales of 111,000 copies.[1] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling a million domestic copies.[2]

Track listing

Explicit version track listing

More information No., Title ...
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Introduction" (featuring Duganz)
1:48
2."Diamond in da Ruff"
3:21
3."Fabulous" (featuring Tha' Rayne)
  • Berkeley
  • KayGee
3:47
4."Let's Talk About It"
  • Giz
  • Calogero
4:02
5."Put That Woman First"
  • Bingham
  • KayGee
4:05
6."Beauty and the Thug" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
  • Artell Vanderveer
  • Malik Pendleton
Pendleton4:57
7."Me And My Bitch"
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:19
8."Backtight"
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:45
9."Special Day"PendletonPendleton4:42
10."Long as I Live"
  • Muhammad
  • C. Lighty
  • D. Lighty
  • Delvis Damon
  • Ferrell
  • Hoagland
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
4:45
11."Interlude"
  • Ferrell
  • D. Lighty
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
0:48
12."Everywhere I Am"
  • D. Lighty
  • Ferrell
  • Sylvester Jordan Jr.
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
5:17
13."Tight Jeans"
  • Muhammad
  • C. Lighty
  • D. Lighty
  • Ferrell
  • Jordan
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
4:35
14."Whut You Want"
  • C. Lighty
  • Hoagland
  • Kiyamma Griffin
Drummer & DJ1:42
15."Every Which Way" (featuring Duganz)
  • Youngblood
  • Williams
  • Hoagland
  • Drakesford
  • Hogges
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:47
16."Still Ghetto" (featuring Taquane)
T.O.4:09
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Clean version track listing

More information No., Title ...
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Introduction" (featuring Duganz)
  • Daquan Youngblood
  • Darren Lighty
  • Eddie F
  • Edward Ferrell
  • Jaheim Hoagland
  • Keir Gist
  • D. Lighty
  • Eddie F
  • KayGee
1:48
2."Diamond in da Ruff"
  • Albert Hamilton
  • Balewa Muhammad
  • Clifton Lighty
  • No I.D.
  • Ernest Wilson
  • Gist
  • Vernon Brown
  • KayGee
  • No I.D.
  • Xtreme
3:21
3."Fabulous" (featuring Tha' Rayne)
  • Berkeley
  • KayGee
3:47
4."Let's Talk About It"
  • Muhammad
  • Bessie Banks
  • Charles Amorelli
  • C. Lighty
  • Frank Green
  • Herman Kelly
  • Hoagland
  • Nat Robinson
  • Giz
  • Calogero
4:02
5."Put That Woman First"
  • Bingham
  • KayGee
4:05
6."Beauty and the Thug" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
  • Artell Vanderveer
  • Malik Pendleton
Pendleton4:57
7."Me And My Bitch"
  • Eric Williams
  • Wesley Hogges
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:19
8."Backtight"
  • Williams
  • McFadden
  • Hoagland
  • John Drakesford
  • Whitehead
  • Kenneth Gamble
  • Larry Singletary
  • Carstarphen
  • Hogges
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:45
9."Special Day"PendletonPendleton4:42
10."Long as I Live"
  • Muhammad
  • C. Lighty
  • D. Lighty
  • Delvis Damon
  • Ferrell
  • Hoagland
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
4:45
11."Interlude"
  • Ferrell
  • D. Lighty
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
0:48
12."Everywhere I Am"
  • D. Lighty
  • Ferrell
  • Sylvester Jordan Jr.
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
5:17
13."Tight Jeans"
  • Muhammad
  • C. Lighty
  • D. Lighty
  • Ferrell
  • Jordan
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
4:35
14."Whut You Want"
  • C. Lighty
  • Hoagland
  • Kiyamma Griffin
Drummer & DJ1:42
15."Still Ghetto" (featuring Taquane)
T.O.4:09
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Sample credits

  • "Fabulous" contains replayed elements from "Wake Up Everybody" as performed by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
  • "Let's Talk About It" contains elements from "Try to Leave Me If You Can But I Bet You Can't Do It" as performed by Bessie Banks.
  • "Put That Woman First" contains replayed elements from "I Forgot to Be Your Lover" as performed by William Bell.
  • "Backtight" contains elements from "Somebody Told Me" as performed by Teddy Pendergrass.
  • "Still Ghetto" contains elements from "I'd Find You Anywhere" as performed by Creative Source.

Charts

More information Chart (2002), Peak position ...
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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