RL: Ements is the only studio album by American singer RL, formerly front man of the band Next. It was released by J Records on April 23, 2002, in the United States. RL: Ements debuted and peaked at number six on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album failed to produce any charting singles on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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| Released | April 23, 2002 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 56:55 | |||
| Label | J | |||
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| Singles from RL: Ements | ||||
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Critical reception edit
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Allmusic editor Jason Birchmeier found that "RL is no Usher. But that isn't to say his debut album, RL: Ements, proves disappointing. In fact, it's a respectable debut that's unfortunately hurt by a lack of known collaborators [...] Like similar male vocalists such as Nate Dogg and Carl Thomas, RL struggles on his own. He's certainly no singer/songwriter, and his charisma unfortunately isn't as abundant as his poster-boy looks and sultry musings. And unless those looks and musings cause you to swoon, you're left feeling a little bored during the album's long middle stretch, which is devoid of guests [...] RL doesn't really have anything extraordinary to offer."[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Elements" |
| 2:36 |
| 2. | "Got Me a Model" (featuring Erick Sermon) | 4:11 | |
| 3. | "Whatcha Wanna Do" |
| 3:55 |
| 4. | "Ghetto" (featuring Shaheed "The Poster Boy") | Rick Rock | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Good Man" | The Underdogs | 3:57 |
| 6. | "I'll Give You Anything" | Tim & Bob | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Tempted"/"Temptation Island" |
| 4:54 |
| 8. | "K.N.O.W." |
| 4:17 |
| 9. | "Damn!" | Soulshock & Karlin | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Luv Led Me 2 U" | Tim & Bob | 4:26 |
| 11. | "As Long as U Know" | Millsap | 2:52 |
| 12. | "What I'm Looking 4" | Chucky Thompson | 4:53 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Do U Wanna Roll" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Lil' Kim) | DJ Battlecat | 4:36 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Thank You" | Millsap | 2:41 |
Notes
- ^a denotes co-producer
Charts edit
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 53 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
References edit
- ^ a b c RL: Ements at AllMusic
- ^ "RL Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "RL Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.