U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (stylized on the cover as U.nited S.tate of A.tlanta) is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins.[9] It was released on June 28, 2005. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with approximately 201,000 copies sold in the first week released, marking the duo's highest-charting album to date.[10] The album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA with an excess of 1 million copies sold .[11] It was also released in a chopped and screwed version.[12]
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| Released | June 28, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
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| Length | 72:17 | |||
| Label | TVT Records | |||
| Producer | Mr. Collipark | |||
| Ying Yang Twins chronology | ||||
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| Singles from U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A−)[3] |
| HipHopDX | [4] |
| Okayplayer | 50/100[5] |
| RapReviews | 6/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Spin | (B)[8] |
The Collipark remix of "(I Got That) Boom Boom" with Britney Spears was initially going to appear on the album but did not make the final cut.[13]
Track listing edit
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Good Things" (Intro) | Eric Jackson | Kaine | 1:29 |
| 2. | "Fuck the Ying Yang Twins" |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Long Time" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
| Midnight Black | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Live Again" (featuring Adam Levine) |
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| 4:15 |
| 5. | "We at War" (Skit) | Homebwoi | 0:59 | |
| 6. | "Ghetto Classics" |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:58 |
| 7. | "The Courthouse" (Skit) | Homebwoi | 0:28 | |
| 8. | "23 Hr. Lock Down" (featuring Bun B) |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Sex Therapy 101" (Skit) | Mr. Collipark | 1:12 | |
| 10. | "Wait (The Whisper Song)" |
| Mr. Collipark | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Sex Therapy 102" (Skit) | Mr. Collipark | 1:01 | |
| 12. | "Pull My Hair" |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:12 |
| 13. | "Sex Therapy 103" (Skit) | Mr. Collipark | 0:58 | |
| 14. | "Bedroom Boom" (featuring Avant) |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:37 |
| 15. | "The Walk" (featuring Da Muzicianz, Big Kuntry King, Homebwoi & B.G.) |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:21 |
| 16. | "Hoes" (featuring Jacki-O) |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:23 |
| 17. | "Badd" (featuring Mike Jones & Mr. Collipark) |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:45 |
| 18. | "Put That Thang Down" (featuring Teedra Moses) |
| Lil Jon | 3:30 |
| 19. | "Shake" (featuring Pitbull) |
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| 4:01 |
| 20. | "My Brother's Keeper" (featuring Anwar) |
| Midnight Black | 5:24 |
| 21. | "Dedication & Upcoming Events" (Skit) | Mr. Collipark | 2:19 | |
| 22. | "U.S.A." |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:32 |
| 23. | "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark) |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:35 |
Sample Credits[14]
- "Long Time" contains an interpolation of "Belle", written by Reuben Fairfax, Al Green, and Fred Jordan.
- "Ghetto Classics" contains a sample of "Beat Box", written by Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, and Paul Morley, and performed by Art of Noise.
- "Bedroom Boom" contains an interpolation of "I Will Always Be There For You", written by Michael Sterling.
- "Hoes" contains an interpolation of "I Hate Hoes", written by Jeffrey Thompkins.
- "Put That Thang Down" contains a sample of "When I Hear Music", written by Tony Butler, and performed by Debbie Deb.
- "Shake" contains a sample of "Din Daa Daa", written and performed by George Kranz.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ USA (United State Of Atlanta) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic
- ^ U.S.A. at AllMusic
- ^ Marino, Nick (June 24, 2005). "U.S.A. (United States of Atlanta) Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 162. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ HipHopDX review
- ^ Okayplayer review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins: U.S.A (United State of Atlanta) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2007.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Spin Magazine review[dead link]
- ^ "Usa (United State of Atlanta): Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins". RIAA. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "United State of Atlanta [Chopped & Screwed]: Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Lewd Vibrations". Emusician.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ a b U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (booklet). TVT Records. 2005.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.