U Gotta Feel Me is the third solo studio album by American rapper Lil' Flip. It was released on March 30, 2004, through Clover G/Sucka Free/Sony Urban/Columbia Records. Production was handled by Play-N-Skillz, Red Spyda, The Synphony, Carl-So-Lowe, David Banner, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Nick Fury, Oomp Camp and The Heatmakerz. It features guest appearances from Will-Lean, David Banner, Baby D, Butch Cassidy, Cam'ron, Grafh, Gravy, Jim Jones, Killer Mike, Lea, Ludacris, Pastor Troy, Shawty Beezlee, Skillz, Static Major, Three 6 Mafia and Tity Boi.

U Gotta Feel Me
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)
Recorded2003–04
Genre Hip hop, southern hip hop
Length1:26:32
Label
Producer
Lil' Flip chronology
Undaground Legend
(2002)
U Gotta Feel Me
(2004)
I Need Mine
(2007)
Singles from U Gotta Feel Me
  1. "Game Over (Flip)"
    Released: February 13, 2004
  2. "Sunshine"
    Released: May 21, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Now[2]
RapReviews7.5/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

The album's lead single, "Game Over (Flip)", reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The follow-up single, "Sunshine", went to number 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs becoming Lil' Flip's biggest hit of his career.

The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 198,000 copies sold in the first week released, becoming Lil' Flip's highest-charting album to date. On August 18, 2004, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has sold over 1 million copies in the United States to date, also making it Lil' Flip's best selling album of his career.[5] The chopped and screwed version made by Paul Wall entitled U Gotta Feel Me: Chopped & Screwed peaked at number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Came to Bring the Pain" (featuring Ludacris, Static Major and Tity Boi)Play-N-Skillz4:47
2."The Ghetto"
The Heatmakerz2:22
3."Bounce"
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz4:31
4."All I Know" (featuring Cam'ron)
Play-N-Skillz2:56
5."Game Over (Flip)"Nick Fury3:52
6."Sun Don't Shine"
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz3:25
7."Represent" (featuring Three 6 Mafia and David Banner)4:32
8."Rags 2 Riches" (featuring Will-Lean)
  • Weston
  • William Gibbs
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz4:09
9."Ain't No Party" (featuring Will-Lean)
  • Weston
  • Gibbs
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz3:46
10."Check (Let's Ride)"Red Spyda3:48
11."Dem Boyz"
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz4:04
12."Sunshine" (featuring Lea)
  • Weston
  • Lea Quezada
  • Sandy Lal
  • Carlos Hassan
The Synphony3:45
13."Y'all Don't Want It" (featuring Jim Jones)
Play-N-Skillz4:51
14."We Ain't Playin" (featuring Pastor Troy, Baby D, Killer Mike and Shawty Beezlee)
Oomp Camp4:36
15."U Neva Know" (featuring Butch Cassidy)
  • Weston
  • Carl Lowe, Jr.
  • Lal
  • Greg Brown
  • Cameron Mosely
  • Carl So-Lowe
  • The Synphony
4:08
16."Throw Up Yo' Hood"
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz3:20
17."Drugz (Screwed)"
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz4:36
18."Where I'm From" (featuring Grafh, Gravy and Will-Lean)
Red Spyda4:59
19."Dem Boyz Remix (Screwed)" (featuring Skillz)
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz5:16
20."What's My Name"
  • Weston
  • Salinas
  • Salinas, Jr.
Play-N-Skillz5:13
21."Ain't No Nigga" (featuring David Banner)
  • Weston
  • Crump
David Banner3:36
Total length:1:26:32

Chart performance edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Lil' Flip - U Gotta Feel Me Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Flanagan, Nick (April 29, 2004). "NOW: Lil' Flip, Apr 29 - May 5, 2004". NOW Magazine. Vol. 23, no. 35. Archived from the original on 2005-01-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "Lil' Flip :: U Gotta Feel Me :: Sony Urban/Sucka Free/Columbia Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Caramanica, Jon (April 29, 2004). "Album Reviews - Lil' Flip U Gotta Feel Me". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-05-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via archive.today.
  5. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (February 1, 2007). "New Lil' Flip Album Finally Due In March". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. April 22, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. May 27, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "Lil Flip Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Lil Flip Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Lil' Flip – U Gotta Feel Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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