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Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz

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Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 15, 2003
Genre
Length47:13
Label
Producer
Da Brat chronology
Unrestricted
(2000)
Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz
(2003)
Singles from Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz
  1. "In Love wit Chu"
    Released: June 8, 2003
  2. "Boom"
    Released: August 5, 2003

Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz is the fourth studio album by American rapper Da Brat. It was released by So So Def and Arista Records on July 15, 2003 in the United States. The album included the single "In Love wit Chu" featuring Cherish.

Singles

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Released on June 8, 2003, "In Love wit Chu" featuring R&B group Cherish served as the lead single from this album. The song peaked at number nine on Billboard's Rhythmic chart. The music video features cameo appearances by Mariah Carey, boxer Roy Jones Jr., and Jermaine Dupri. A second single "Boom", was released on August 5, 2003.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Billboard(favorable)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC− [1]
RapReviews(6/10)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
USA Today[6]
Vibe[7]

AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three out of five starts. He found that "there's no getting past the fact that the album is just as pockmarked with average material as Unrestricted. Despite this, no song is certifiably weak."[2]

Commercial performance

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Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz reached number 17 on the US Billboard 200.[8] It also peaked at number six on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."World Premier" (featuring M.O.P., Jermaine Dupri & Q Da Kid)
Dupri3:15
2."In Love wit Chu" (featuring Cherish)
  • Harris
  • L.T. Hutton
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
4:08
3."Ain't Got Time to Waste"
4:08
4."Gotta Thing for You" (featuring Mariah Carey)
  • Harris
  • Alfons Kettner
  • Robert Caldwell
  • Hutton
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
5:03
5."Who I Am"
  • Harris
  • Freddie Byrd
  • Dupri
  • Seal
4:44
6."Boom"
  • Harris
  • Danny Spohn
  • Juan Albelo
  • Hutton
  • Rosalyn McCall
  • Steven Blount
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
4:09
7."Got It Poppin'"
3:52
8."Chuch" (featuring Cee-Lo)
  • Harris
  • L.T. Hutton
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
4:28
9."Get Somebody" (featuring Keisha Jackson)
  • Harris
  • L.T. Hutton
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
4:20
10."I Was the One" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  • Harris
  • L.T. Hutton
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
4:40
11."Gushy Wushy"
  • Harris
  • L.T. Hutton
  • Hutton
  • Da Brat
3:59

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Sample credits

Charts

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 6

References

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  1. ^ a b Weiner, Jonah (2003-07-18). "Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  2. ^ a b c Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Da Brat: Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz". Billboard. July 26, 2003. p. 55. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve "Flash" (2003-08-02). "Da Brat :: Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz :: Artista Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 207. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone da brat album guide.
  6. ^ Jones, Steve (2003-07-15). "Da Brat is back in 'Limelite' (Da Brat, Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz)". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
  7. ^ Solomon, Akiba J. (August 21, 2003). "DA BRAT – LIMELITE, LUV & NITECLUBZ (SO SO DEF/ARISTA)". Vibe. Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Da Brat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  9. ^ a b "Da Brat Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2016.