U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
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 the 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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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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
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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- 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
- "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.
- 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.
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