From Me to U
| From Me to U | ||||
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| Studio album by Juelz Santana | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002-2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 70:34 | |||
| Label | Diplomat, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam | |||
| Producer | The Heatmakerz, Jazze Pha, Chad Hamilton, Edward Hinson, Charlemagne, Cam'ron (Executive) , Jim Jones (rapper) (Executive) | |||
| Juelz Santana chronology | ||||
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| Singles from From Me to U | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (3.2/10)[2] |
| RapReviews | (6/10)[3] |
From Me to U is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Juelz Santana. The album was released on August 19, 2003, under Diplomat, Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam. The album was seen as the introspective introduction of the rapper to mainstream entertainment. Following the success of various street mixtapes and being part of the rap group The Diplomats, co-founded by rappers Cameron Giles (a.k.a. Cam'ron) and Joseph Guillermo Jones II (a.k.a. Jim Jones),
From Me to U was the second official album to be released while the super group was signed to Diplomat Records, a sublabel of Roc-A-Fella Records at the time, following Cam'ron's Roc-A-Fella debut Come Home with Me. Upon its release in 2003,after one year of recording and mastering, the 20-tracked album found commercial success, reaching #8 on Billboard 200 and#3 on the Top Hip-Hop/Rap Albums, even though it did not receive critical acclaim throughout the industry. Though some tracks originally were featured on Juelz's street mixtape Final Destination, they were still applied to the track listing of the official album as well.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 selling 74,000 copies in its first week.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Champ Is Here" (featuring Freekey Zekey) | The Heatmakerz | 2:25 |
| 2. | "One Day I Smile" | The Heatmakerz | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Okay Okay" | The Heatmakerz | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Down (Skit)" (featuring Freekey Zekey & Monique Garnett) | 1:25 | |
| 5. | "Down" | The Heatmakerz | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Monster Music" (featuring Opera Steve) | The Heatmakerz | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Back Again" | The Heatmakerz | 4:44 |
| 8. | "My Problem (Jealousy)" | Charlemagne | 3:44 |
| 9. | "How I Feel" | The Heatmakerz | 1:40 |
| 10. | "Why" | The Heatmakerz | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Wherever I Go" (featuring Jim Jones) | Chad Hamilton, Ryan Press | 4:18 |
| 12. | "Dipset (Santana's Town) (Skit)" (featuring Freekey Zekey & Monique Garnett) | 1:16 | |
| 13. | "Dipset (Santana's Town)" (featuring Cam'ron) | Edward "Self Service" Hinson | 3:38 |
| 14. | "Squalie (Skit)" (featuring Freekey Zekey, Mike Peters, Monique Garnett) | 0:55 | |
| 15. | "Squalie" (featuring J. R. Writer) | The Heatmakerz | 4:16 |
| 16. | "Rain Drops" | Charlemagne | 4:34 |
| 17. | "My Love (Remix)" (featuring Jim Jones) | The Heatmakerz | 3:09 |
| 18. | "Let's Go" (featuring Cam'ron) | The Heatmakerz | 4:42 |
| 19. | "Now What" (featuring T.I.) | Jazze Pha | 5:21 |
| 20. | "This Is for My Homies" (featuring Jim Jones) | The Heatmakerz | 6:23 |
Total length: |
70:34 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 8 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
References
- ↑ Andy Kellman (2003-08-19). "From Me to U - Juelz Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "Juelz Santana: From Me to U | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2003-09-16. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "Juelz Santana :: From Me to U :: Roc-A-Fella Records". Rapreviews.com. 2003-09-05. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "Juelz Santana – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Juelz Santana. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ↑ "Juelz Santana – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Juelz Santana. Retrieved May 20, 2014.