Dondria vs. Phatfffat is the debut studio album

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...

 of American R&B

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

 recording artist Dondria

Dondria

Dondria Nicole Fields , better known by her stage names Phatfffat or Dondria, is an American R&B singer, currently signed to So So Def Recordings. Before getting signed, Dondria was known to post YouTube videos singing cover songs.-Discovery and early life:Dondria was discovered on YouTube by So So...

, released August 17, 2010, on So So Def Recordings

So So Def Recordings

So So Def Recordings is a record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by producer Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B and bass music.-Beginnings:...

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Singles

The first single was "You're the One

You're the One (Dondria song)

"You're the One" is a song by American singer Dondria. It is the lead single from her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat. The song had so far peaked at number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.- Music video :...

", released on November 21, 2009. It peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

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The second single, "Shawty Wus Up

Shawty Wus Up

"Shawty Wus Up" is a song by American singer Dondria. The song features Johntá Austin and Diamond. It is the second single from her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat. The song had so far peaked at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.- Charts :...

" was released June 1, 2010 and peaked at 66 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Reception

Allmusic editor David Jeffries gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars and called it a "pleasing throwback" to late-1990s R&B, stating "Dondria is vocally a dead ringer for Beyonce but her material recalls the late ‘90s, 'one-namers' like Brandy

Brandy Norwood

Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....

, Monifah

Monifah

Monifah is an American female R&B singer-songwriter.-Career:In 1996, her debut album, Moods...Moments was released. In 1997, she contributed the Heavy D. produced "I Still Love You" to the soundtrack of the film, Sprung. Monifah's second album was Mo'hogany. Released in the last quarter of 1998,...

, and Monica". Despite writing that the album "lacks progression on the production side", Shirea L. Carroll of Essence

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complimented Dondria's vocals and R&B sound, while noting "few misses" lyrically. Mark Edward Nero of About.com

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 gave the album three out of five stars and viewed its lyrics as "bland", but commended Dondria's performance on "ballads and faster-paced tracks" and commented that "despite its problems, the album is a nice showcasing of a raw, but talented newcomer".

Track listing

1. "You're the One
   You're the One (Dondria song)
   "You're the One" is a song by American singer Dondria. It is the lead single from her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat. The song had so far peaked at number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.- Music video :...
   
   " - 2:52
2. "Saving Myself" - 2:38
3. "Shawty Wus Up
   Shawty Wus Up
   "Shawty Wus Up" is a song by American singer Dondria. The song features Johntá Austin and Diamond. It is the second single from her debut album Dondria vs. Phatfffat. The song had so far peaked at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.- Charts :...
   
   " (featuring Johntá Austin
   Johnta Austin
   Johntá Austin is an American singer-songwriter, who is currently signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. He is commonly known for collaborating with Producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri & The Production Team StarGate. Austin was awarded two Grammy Awards for his work on the songs...
   
    & Diamond
   Diamond (rapper)
   For the D.I.T.C. rapper and producer, see Diamond D.Brittany Nicole Carpenter , better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American rapper and former member of the group Crime Mob.-Early life:...
   
   ) - 4:01
4. "Making Love" - 3:17
5. "Can You Help Me" - 4:12
6. "Where Did We Go Wrong" - 4:01
7. "No More" - 3:43
8. "Still Be With Me" - 4:10
9. "You're the One (JD's Jeep Mix)" - 3:13
10. "Believer" - 3:34
11. "Kissed By The Sun" - 2:56

Personnel

Credits for Dondria vs. Phatfffat adapted from Allmusic.

• Johnta Austin – Composer
• Steven Barlow – Engineer, Assistant
• Saisha Beechum – Make-Up
• Derek Blanks – Art Direction, Design, Photography
• Marcus John Bryant – Composer
• Jimmie Cameron – Composer
• Vella Maria Cameron – Composer
• Brittany Carpentero – Composer
• George Clinton – Composer
• Bryan-Michael Cox – Composer, Producer
• Cristyle – Vocal Arrangement
• Dondria – Composer
• Jermaine Dupri – Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Remix Producer
• Leigh Elliott – Composer
• Karen Freer – Cello
• Wes Funderburk – Trombone
• The Funderhorns – Horn
• Kenneth Gamble – Composer
• Joe Gransden – Trumpet
• John Horesco – IV Engineer
• Eddie Horst – String Arrangements
• Josh Houghkirk – Assistant
• Kegan Houston – Assistant
• Leon Huff – Composer
• Curtis Jackson – Composer
• LaMarquis Jefferson – Bass

• Joe the Butcher – Mixing
• Crystal Johnson – Composer
• Justin Bruns – Violin
• Kenn Wagner – Violin
• Ced Keyz – Producer
• Daniel Laufer – Cello
• Damien Lewis – Assistant
• Lee Major – Producer
• Connie McKendrick – Composer
• Dania Miller – Hair Stylist
• Johnny Mollings – Composer
• Lenny Mollins – Composer
• Tyler Nicolo – Mixing
• Carlos Oyanedel – Assistant
• Herb Powers – Mastering
• William Pu – Violin
• Christopher Pulgram – Violin
• April Roomet – Stylist
• William Scruggs – Saxophone
• Sheela Iyengar – Violin
• Olga Shpitko – Violin
• Nakisha Smith – Composer
• Brian Stanley – Mixing
• Sou-Chun Su – Violin
• Phil Tan – Mixing
• Cedric Williams – Composer