VYP (Voice of the Young People)
| VYP (Voice of the Young People) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2008 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| 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 |    [1] |
| Associated Press | (positive)[2] |
| RapReviews |    [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| US Weekly | [5] |
| DJBooth.net | [5] |
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). The album's fourth single, "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" was released in July 2008, replacing "L.I.F.E." Producers for the album include Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, The Runners and Dr. Luke.[6] VYP debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and has since sold 66,200 copies in the United States.[7][8]
Track listing
[edit]- "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 track
[edit]- "Never Let Go" – 4:02 [9]
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
[edit]- "On Fire" – 3:15
- "Girlfriend" (Dr. Luke remix; Avril Lavigne featuring Lil Mama)
Deluxe edition bonus DVD
[edit]- "Lip Gloss" (Music video)
- "Shawty Get Loose" (Music video)[10]
Charts
[edit]| 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 |
Release history
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| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | April 28, 2008 |
| United States | April 29, 2008 |
| Japan | May 13, 2008 |
| Netherlands | May 29, 2008 |
References
[edit]- ^ K. Ross Hoffman (October 23, 2007). "VYP: Voice of the Young People". AllMusic. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "MSN Entertainment". Entertainment.msn.com. February 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lil Mama :: VYP: Voice of the Young People :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Lil Mama: VYP - Voice Of The Young People : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
- ^ a b "Lil' Mama - VYP: Voice of the Young People | Album Review, Stream | Hip Hop Albums". DJBooth. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ Sundius, Michael. "Breaking Music News". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "XXLmag.com - » Just Some Numbers". Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Sundius, Michael. "Breaking Music News". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Vyp-ヴォイス・オブ・ザ・ヤング・ピープル".
- ^ "VYP (Voice of the Young People) [Deluxe Version] by Lil Mama on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. April 29, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Lil Mama". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
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