Phenomenon (LL Cool J album)

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Phenomenon
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Studio album by LL Cool J
Released October 14, 1997
Recorded 1996-1997
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 43:58
Label Def Jam, PolyGram
Producer Sean "Puffy" Combs (Executive), The Hitmen (Including Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Steven "Stevie J" Jordan, & Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence), Track Masters, Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, L.E.S., Curt Gowdy, Erick Sermon
LL Cool J chronology
All World: Greatest Hits
(1996)All World: Greatest Hits1996		 Phenomenon
(1997)		 G.O.A.T.
(2000)
Singles from Phenomenon
  1. "Phenomenon"
    Released: September 23, 1997
  2. "4, 3, 2, 1"
    Released: December 9, 1997
  3. "Father"
    Released: January 13, 1998
  4. "Hot Hot Hot"
    Released: March 27, 1998
  5. "Candy"
    Released: July 3, 1998

G.O.A.T.2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars[1]
Entertainment Weekly B+[2]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[3]

Phenomenon is the seventh studio album by rapper LL Cool J. After the success of his previous release Mr. Smith, the same basic principles are followed here, with several R&B-influenced tracks, and a couple of more hardcore Rap tracks. The album was certified Platinum, unlike Mr. Smith, which was certified 2x Platinum. The album is executively produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs and therefore features production from his in-house roster of producers The Hitmen.

Track listing

# Title Length Featured Artists Producer(s) Sample(s)
1 "Phenomenon" 4:04 Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen
2 "Candy" 4:32 Ricky Bell & Ralph Tresvant Trackmasters
3 "Starsky & Hutch" 4:03 Busta Rhymes L.E.S.
4 "Another Dollar" 3:48 The Lost Boyz (uncredited additional vocals) Curt Gowdy, Trackmasters
5 "Nobody Can Freak You" 3:20 LeShaun & Keith Sweat Trackmasters
6 "Hot Hot Hot" 4:22 LeShaun Sean "Puffy" Combs, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie & Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen
7 "4, 3, 2, 1" 4:16 Canibus, DMX & Method Man & Redman Erick Sermon
8 "Wanna Get Paid" 4:11 The Lost Boyz Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool
9 "Father" 4:44 Trackmasters
10 "Don't Be Late, Don't Come Too Soon" 6:38 Tamia Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart 7
Dutch Albums Chart 48
German Albums Chart 24
New Zealand Albums Chart 39
Swedish Albums Chart 57
Swiss Albums Chart 48
UK Albums Chart 37
US Billboard 200 7
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 4

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[4] Platinum 100,000
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Credits

  • Marketing: David A. Belgrave

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r312967
  2. ↑ EW link
  3. ↑ Rolling Stone link
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