Ghetto Classics

Ghetto Classics
Studio album by
Jaheim
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2006
GenreR&B
Length42:52
Label
Producer
Jaheim chronology
Still Ghetto
(2002) 		Ghetto Classics
(2006) 		The Makings of a Man
(2007)
Singles from Ghetto Classics
  1. "Everytime I Think About Her"
    Released: 2005
  2. "The Chosen One"
    Released: 2006
  3. "I Ain't Never"
    Released: 2006

Ghetto Classics is the third studio album by American R&B singer Jaheim. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on February 13, 2006 in the United States, and the following day in the United Kingdom on February 14.[1] As with his previous albums, production and songwriting duties were handled by former Naughty by Nature DJ KayGee as well as Terence "Tramp Baby" Abney, Darren Lighty, Eddie F, Bink, Scott Storch, Balewa Muhammad, Wesley Hogges, Eric Williams, and The Co-Stars.

It debuted at number one on both the US Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 153,000 copies in its first week of release. Ghetto Classics spawned the moderate hit "Everytime I Think about Her", featuring Jadakiss. Although the album stayed on the album charts for only thirteen weeks, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 21, 2006.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[3]
AllMusic[4]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[5]
The Guardian[6]
People[7]
PopMatters5/10[1]
Rolling Stone[8]
Stylus MagazineB−[9]
USA Today[10]
Vibe[11]

At Metacritic, which assigns a rated mean out of 100 from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 67, which indicates "generally favorable reviews," based on 13 reviews.[2] Allmusic editor John Bush found that "Ghetto Classics may boast nothing as ambitious as 2002's [single] "Fabulous", and it may amp up the rapper collaborations in search of hits (Jadakiss and Styles P have appearances), but overall very little distracts from the qualities that have made him the most durable talent in commercial yet traditional R&B music [...] The final three songs ditch the samples for straight R&B, and while the absence is missed, it represents an intriguing direction for Jaheim in the future. Classic R&B may seem like just a memory to some, but with artists like Heather Headley and Jaheim in action, it doesn't have to be about the past."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Chosen One"
3:50
2."Everytime I Think About Her" (featuring Jadakiss)
Bink4:26
3."Daddy Thing"
  • Gist
  • Muhammad
  • Oliphant
  • Balewa
  • KayGee
  • T.O.
3:50
4."Forgetful"Scott StorchStorch3:42
5."Like a DJ"
3:48
6."Fiend" (featuring Styles P)
  • Abney
  • Thom Bell
  • Gist
  • William "Poogie" Hart
  • Muhammad
  • KayGee
  • Abney
4:55
7."I Ain't Never"
  • Jaheim Hoagland
  • Muhammad
  • Balewa
  • The Co-Stars
4:01
8."125th"
  • Williams
  • Wesley Hogges
4:16
9."Masterpiece"
  • Lewis
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hogges
4:02
10."Conversation"Hoagland
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:01
11."Come Over"
  • Hogges
  • Harry Jordan
  • Williams
  • Williams
  • Hogges
3:01

Sample credits

  • "The Chosen One" contains a sample of the recording "I Choose You" as performed by Willie Hutch.
  • "Daddy Thing" contains interpolations from "To Be True" as written by K. Gamble and I. Huff.
  • "Like a DJ" contains interpolations from "Time Warp" as written by Eddie Grant.
  • "Fiend" contains samples from "I'm Sorry" as performed by The Delfonics.
  • "I Ain't Never" contains excerpts "Stay with Me" as performed by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
  • "125th" contains interpolations from "Not On the Outside" as written by Larry Roberts and Sylvia Robinson.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Joseph, Mike (March 2, 2006). "Jaheim: Ghetto Classics". PopMatters. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Critic reviews at Metacritic
  3. ^ Nero, Mark Edward. "About.com review". About.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  4. ^ a b AllMusic review
  5. ^ Fiore, Raymond (2006-02-17). "Ghetto Classics Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 76. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  6. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (February 24, 2006). "CD: Jaheim, Ghetto Classics". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014.
  7. ^ Arnold, Chuck (March 20, 2006). "Picks and Pans Review: Jaheim". People. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Relic, Peter (February 21, 2006). "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2013.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ Shipley, Al (March 14, 2006). "Jaheim, Ghetto Classics". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Jones, Steve (February 13, 2006). "Franchize Boyz get crunked". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Checkoway, Laura (February 20, 2006). "Jaheim – Ghetto Classics (Warner Bros.)". Vibe. Archived from the original on March 4, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  13. ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  15. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  16. ^ "American album certifications – Jaheim – Ghetto Classics". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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