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]

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.

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

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

Certifications

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

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  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. 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. 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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