Diamond Princess (album)
Encyclopedia
Diamond Princess is the second studio album
by American
rapper Trina
. It was released on August 27, 2002 through the label Atlantic/Slip-N-Slide.The album debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart.
", featuring Tweet
was released in July 2002 but only reached number eighty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, it became her first single to chart outside of the US, as it reached number forty-five on the UK Singles Chart
.
The third and final single from the album, "B R Right
", featuring Ludacris
, was also released in January 2003 and reached number eighty-three on the Hot 100, number fifty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-four on the Rap Songs chart, becoming a fairly successful single.
Other Singles
Told Ya'll, featuring Rick Ross
reached number sixty-four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-about-the-benjamins-r570574/charts-awards/billboard-single
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart, selling 67,000 units in its first week. The album sold 501,000 copies in its run.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper Trina
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
. It was released on August 27, 2002 through the label Atlantic/Slip-N-Slide.The album debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart.
Singles
The First single, "No PantiesNo Panties
"No Panties" is an R&B-Hip hop song written by American female rappers Trina, and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott for Trina's second studio album, Diamond Princess...
", featuring Tweet
Tweet
Tweet may refer to:*Tweet, a post on Twitter*A type of bird vocalisation*Tweet , American R&B and soul singer-songwriter*Cessna T-37 Tweet, a trainer aircraft*Jonathan Tweet, a game designer...
was released in July 2002 but only reached number eighty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. However, it became her first single to chart outside of the US, as it reached number forty-five on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
The third and final single from the album, "B R Right
B R Right
"B R Right" is an R&B-Hip hop song written by American female rapper Trina, and Ludacris for Trina's second studio album, Diamond Princess .The song was released as the album's 3rd single in 2002 In the United States, the song peaked at a moderately successful peak position of number 83 on the...
", featuring Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, was also released in January 2003 and reached number eighty-three on the Hot 100, number fifty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-four on the Rap Songs chart, becoming a fairly successful single.
Other Singles
Told Ya'll, featuring Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
reached number sixty-four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-about-the-benjamins-r570574/charts-awards/billboard-single
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart, selling 67,000 units in its first week. The album sold 501,000 copies in its run.
Critics
Billboard says,"Trina enlists a cast of all-stars and newcomers in crafting this, her sophomore set. On the Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot-penned and co-produced lead single "No Panties," the Miami native is joined by Tweet; both ladies ably lay down the law as they see fit, deftly telling men what women need to be happy. On "Kandi," Trina introduces her own version of "mini-me"—a young female MC named Lil' Brianna. The two make for an adorable duet that samples New Edition's bubbly "Candy Girl." The autobiographical "U & Me" finds Trina standing on her own. Produced by Cool & Dre, the song serves as the album's most profound moment, with the artist taking a serious look at the ups and downs of rap stardom. Though not perfect, Diamond Princess proves that Trina, like the album's gem namesake, is pretty, shiny, and stronger than you might think."—RHTrack listing
- "Intro - Sommore" – 0:52
- "Hustling" – 2:54
- "Told Y'all" (featuring Rick RossRick RossRick, Ricky or Richard Ross may also refer to:* Rick Ross , American rapper* Richard J. Ross, a Massachusetts State Senator* Richard Ross , an American photographer...
) – 3:14 - "Rewind That Back" (featuring Missy ElliottMissy ElliottMelissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
) – 3:16 - "B R RightB R Right"B R Right" is an R&B-Hip hop song written by American female rapper Trina, and Ludacris for Trina's second studio album, Diamond Princess .The song was released as the album's 3rd single in 2002 In the United States, the song peaked at a moderately successful peak position of number 83 on the...
" (featuring LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
) – 4:22 - "U & Me" – 4:07
- "Busted Skit" – 1:57
- "Nasty Bitch" (featuring Money Mark of Tre+6) – 2:34
- "No PantiesNo Panties"No Panties" is an R&B-Hip hop song written by American female rappers Trina, and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott for Trina's second studio album, Diamond Princess...
" (featuring TweetTweet (singer)Tweet is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Early years:The youngest child of Tom and Shirley Keys, Tweet was born in Rochester, New York on January 21, 1972, and grew up singing in the church along with her parents and her four older siblings...
) – 2:46 - "I Wanna Holla" (featuring Deuce Poppi) – 3:12
- "How We Do" (featuring FabolousFabolousJohn David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
) – 3:19 - "Kandi" (featuring Lil Brianna) – 3:09
- "Ladies 1st" (featuring EveEve (rapper)Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the...
) – 3:31 - "Get This Money" – 3:50
- "100%" – 4:13
- "Do You Want Me?" (featuring Bathgate) – 3:40
- "Outro - Sommore" – 0:21
Personnel
Credits for Diamond Princess adapted from Allmusic.- Missy Elliott: Producer
- Paul Gregory: Assistant Engineer
- Brian Kraz: Assistant Engineer
- Ray Seay: Engineer
- Signature: Producer
- Alvin Speights: Mixing
- Kanye West: Producer
- Young Guru: Engineer
Chart position
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
14 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
5 |
End Year Chart
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
96 |