Pray IV Reign
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Pray IV Reign is the fourth studio album
by rapper Jim Jones
released on March 24th, 2009, under Columbia Records
. It's his first album on a major record label.
. The album was originally titled Back 2 Back. Jim Jones released a promotional video for the album, rapping his verse on the remix to Kid Cudi
's single "Day 'n' Nite
". Jim Jones wanted to release the album on December 9 which was coincidentally the same date Jay-Z
was going to release The Blueprint 3 and 50 Cent
was going to release Before I Self Destruct
.
To Promote the album Jim Jones worked with Damon Dash
and director J. Kyle Manzay to stage the play Hip-Hop Monologues: Inside the Life and Mind of Jim Jones. The “Hip-Hop Monologues” is a musical theatrical experience, co-written by Jim Jones, using the music from Pray IV Reign, as the platform. An ensemble of professional actors portray various characters from Jones’ past, while JJones performed his new songs in the context of a scripted story. The two-day only play pulled in a packed audience of fans, media, and celebrities. Infused with a live band the performance "Gives you that live instrumentation feel — more like a real Broadway type of feel as opposed to just seeing a hip-hop track. So, you’ll get to hear both the real music from off of the album and then the band comes in and it takes over and it gives you that really funky feeling" said Jones of the play.
Jim Jones teamed up with BET
to promote the album as well. On March 2nd, Jim Jones appeared on 106 & Park
to premier the video for "Na Na Nana Na Na
". Later on in the show he announced from March 2nd to March 24th he will be announcing a new item out of his "Swag Bag". You kept track of all the items announced each day and once you’ve collected all the items, you had to log on to BET.com/JimJones on Friday, March 20th to enter the contest for a chance to win Jim Jones’ "Swag Bag". Who ever entered all 24 items correctly won the entire "Swag Bag".
iTunes
had a "Countdown to Jim Jones Pray IV Reign". On February 17 they released his second single "Na Na Nana Na Na
". On March 3rd they released "Precious" featuring vocals and production from Ryan Leslie
, on March 17th "Frenemies" was released, and on March 24 the entire album was released. The lead single
from Pray IV Reign, "Pop Champagne
", which spent two weeks as America's #1 urban single, was also incorporated into the countdown and was already available for sale.
The album cover was photographed by Thi Chien. There are many different album covers. The first version is the normal cover, the second, third and fourth are all the same normal cover, but different colored backgrounds, such as red, green and blue. The fifth cover is the Deluxe Edition with a close up of Jim Jones' face.
, Chink Santana
, No I.D.
, Ryan Leslie
, Michael Crawford, Triple-A], Young Seph
and many more. Guests on the album include Ron Browz, Juelz Santana
, NOE
, Mel Matrix, Rell
, Ludacris
, Ryan Leslie, Chink Santana, Brittney Taylor, Starr, Rowana, Oshy, Twista
and Lil Wayne
.
and a guest appearance
from fellow ByrdGang member NOE
, as the first offering off the album. It was intended to be the first single, but was just used for airplay
and as promotion on his myspace. "Pop Champagne
" a song Jones' recorded with Juelz Santana
and Ron Browz
was leaked
late in the summer of 2008. It quickly became a club banger and hit single
, and was released as the lead single
on September 4th, 2008. On January 1, 2009 a song titled "Na Na Nana Na Na
" was premiered and on February 17, 2009 was released to iTunes
. It serves as the second official single and features up and coming singer Brittney Taylor aka
Bree-Beauty.
In a listening session a few tracks were revealed. The "Intro" was originally titled "Across 110th Street" and "How to Be a Boss" was originally titled "Follow this Blueprint". On the sixth track, titled "Frienemies", Jones' addresses his strained relationships with Cam'ron
and Max B
. "My My My" is a song he recorded in memory of his deceased friend Stack Bundles. Jim Jones says he likes to call this track "Emotionless Pt. 2". According to Jim Jones, "My My My" is one of the hardest songs for him perform because of his emotions. The passing of Stack Bundles was one of the main inspirations for the album Pray IV Reign.
A track that was rumored to be on the album was the remix to MGMT
's "Electric Feel
":
A bonus track on the album will be "Jackin' Swagga from Us" featuring Twista
, Lil Wayne
and NOE
, a direct diss to Jay-Z
and T.I.
mocking their song "Swagga Like Us
".
gave the album a 4/5, stating that the album is an extreme improvement with many heartfelt tracks, but many disappointments. XXL complimented the lead single, "Pop Champagne
", "My My My", and the promo singles "Precious" and "Frenemies", but disliked the second single "Na Na Nana Na Na
", "Pop Off" and "This Is the Life".
Alex Thornton of HopHopDX liked the songs "How to Be a Boss" with Ludacris saying it stole the show, "Precious" with Ryan Leslie and "My My My". He also liked the lead single "Pop Champagne
" but like most critics he hated the second single "Na Na Nana Na Na
"
with 42,982 copies sold in its first week released.
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 rapper Jim Jones
Jim Jones (rapper)
Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
released on March 24th, 2009, under Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. It's his first album on a major record label.
Background
The album is his first album with Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. The album was originally titled Back 2 Back. Jim Jones released a promotional video for the album, rapping his verse on the remix to Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
's single "Day 'n' Nite
Day 'n' Nite
"Day 'n' Nite" is the debut single by alternative hip hop artist Kid Cudi. It was produced by Dot da Genius and released February 2008 as a single, but was leaked in December 2007 and was featured by many blogs in mid-November 2008...
". Jim Jones wanted to release the album on December 9 which was coincidentally the same date Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
was going to release The Blueprint 3 and 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
was going to release Before I Self Destruct
Before I Self Destruct
Before I Self Destruct is the fourth studio album by American rapper 50 Cent, released November 9, 2009 on Interscope Records in the United States. It is his final solo release for his current contract with Interscope Records, excluding a "greatest hits" album. A feature film, also titled Before I...
.
To Promote the album Jim Jones worked with Damon Dash
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and director J. Kyle Manzay to stage the play Hip-Hop Monologues: Inside the Life and Mind of Jim Jones. The “Hip-Hop Monologues” is a musical theatrical experience, co-written by Jim Jones, using the music from Pray IV Reign, as the platform. An ensemble of professional actors portray various characters from Jones’ past, while JJones performed his new songs in the context of a scripted story. The two-day only play pulled in a packed audience of fans, media, and celebrities. Infused with a live band the performance "Gives you that live instrumentation feel — more like a real Broadway type of feel as opposed to just seeing a hip-hop track. So, you’ll get to hear both the real music from off of the album and then the band comes in and it takes over and it gives you that really funky feeling" said Jones of the play.
Jim Jones teamed up with BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
to promote the album as well. On March 2nd, Jim Jones appeared on 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
to premier the video for "Na Na Nana Na Na
Na Na Nana Na Na
"Na Na Nana Na Na" is the second single off Jim Jones' fourth studio album Pray IV Reign. It features Bree-Beauty and is produced by production duo ILLFONICS. Bree-Beauty is often credited by her real name Brittney Taylor and though he is often credited ByrdGang group member NOE is not featured in...
". Later on in the show he announced from March 2nd to March 24th he will be announcing a new item out of his "Swag Bag". You kept track of all the items announced each day and once you’ve collected all the items, you had to log on to BET.com/JimJones on Friday, March 20th to enter the contest for a chance to win Jim Jones’ "Swag Bag". Who ever entered all 24 items correctly won the entire "Swag Bag".
iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
had a "Countdown to Jim Jones Pray IV Reign". On February 17 they released his second single "Na Na Nana Na Na
Na Na Nana Na Na
"Na Na Nana Na Na" is the second single off Jim Jones' fourth studio album Pray IV Reign. It features Bree-Beauty and is produced by production duo ILLFONICS. Bree-Beauty is often credited by her real name Brittney Taylor and though he is often credited ByrdGang group member NOE is not featured in...
". On March 3rd they released "Precious" featuring vocals and production from Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie
Anthony Ryan Leslie, known professionally as Ryan Leslie, is a Grammy nominated American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, entrepreneur, and singer. Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Leslie has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres...
, on March 17th "Frenemies" was released, and on March 24 the entire album was released. The lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from Pray IV Reign, "Pop Champagne
Pop Champagne
"Pop Champagne" is a collaboration between Ron Browz and Jim Jones with Juelz Santana. It was officially released on September 4, 2008 through Columbia and Universal Motown as the lead single off Jim Jones' fourth album Pray IV Reign. The song proved to be Jim Jones' second most successful single...
", which spent two weeks as America's #1 urban single, was also incorporated into the countdown and was already available for sale.
The album cover was photographed by Thi Chien. There are many different album covers. The first version is the normal cover, the second, third and fourth are all the same normal cover, but different colored backgrounds, such as red, green and blue. The fifth cover is the Deluxe Edition with a close up of Jim Jones' face.
Guests and production
The album includes production by Ron BrowzRon Browz
Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:...
, Chink Santana
Chink Santana
Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album...
, No I.D.
No I.D.
No I.D., officially known as Immenslope and also known as Ernest Wilson , is a hip hop and R&B record producer, also the vice-president of Def Jam Recordings, best known for his early work with Chicago rapper Common and is known as "The Godfather of Chicago hip hop".. The nickname No I.D...
, Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie
Anthony Ryan Leslie, known professionally as Ryan Leslie, is a Grammy nominated American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, entrepreneur, and singer. Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Leslie has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres...
, Michael Crawford, Triple-A], Young Seph
Young Seph
Joseph Holmes, better known as "Young Seph", is an American Music Producer in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Young Seph has produced for artists such as 50 Cent, Jim Jones, Lloyd Banks, & Havoc , among others.-Music career:...
and many more. Guests on the album include Ron Browz, Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
, NOE
NOE (rapper)
Duane Bridgeford, better known by his stage name NOE is an American hip hop recording artist. He is best known for his affiliation with Jim Jones and his involvement in the group ByrdGang...
, Mel Matrix, Rell
Rell
Gerrell Gaddis , known by his stage name Rell, is an American R&B singer. He was the first male R&B singer signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, where he recorded with artists such as Kanye West, Jay-Z, Consequence, and Young Gunz....
, 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...
, Ryan Leslie, Chink Santana, Brittney Taylor, Starr, Rowana, Oshy, Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
and Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
.
Music
On July 8th, 2008 Jones' released "The Good Stuff" featuring production from Ron BrowzRon Browz
Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:...
and a guest appearance
Guest appearance
In show business , a guest appearance is a participation of an outsider performer , usually called guest artist , in an event , i.e., the participation of a performer which does not belong to the regular crew In performance...
from fellow ByrdGang member NOE
NOE (rapper)
Duane Bridgeford, better known by his stage name NOE is an American hip hop recording artist. He is best known for his affiliation with Jim Jones and his involvement in the group ByrdGang...
, as the first offering off the album. It was intended to be the first single, but was just used for airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
and as promotion on his myspace. "Pop Champagne
Pop Champagne
"Pop Champagne" is a collaboration between Ron Browz and Jim Jones with Juelz Santana. It was officially released on September 4, 2008 through Columbia and Universal Motown as the lead single off Jim Jones' fourth album Pray IV Reign. The song proved to be Jim Jones' second most successful single...
" a song Jones' recorded with Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
and Ron Browz
Ron Browz
Rondell Turner, better known by his stage name Ron Browz, is an American record producer and rapper. He has his own record label called Ether Boy Records.-Biography/career:...
was leaked
Internet leak
An Internet leak occurs when a party's confidential information is released to the public on the Internet. Various types of information and data can be, and have been, "leaked" to the Internet, the most common being personal information, computer software and source code, and artistic works such...
late in the summer of 2008. It quickly became a club banger and hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, and was released as the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
on September 4th, 2008. On January 1, 2009 a song titled "Na Na Nana Na Na
Na Na Nana Na Na
"Na Na Nana Na Na" is the second single off Jim Jones' fourth studio album Pray IV Reign. It features Bree-Beauty and is produced by production duo ILLFONICS. Bree-Beauty is often credited by her real name Brittney Taylor and though he is often credited ByrdGang group member NOE is not featured in...
" was premiered and on February 17, 2009 was released to iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. It serves as the second official single and features up and coming singer Brittney Taylor aka
Aka
A.K.A., AKA, a.k.a., aka, or a/k/a may refer to:*"Also known as", used to introduce pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, working names, legalized names, pen names, maiden names, etc.-Media:*AKA , a 2002 film...
Bree-Beauty.
In a listening session a few tracks were revealed. The "Intro" was originally titled "Across 110th Street" and "How to Be a Boss" was originally titled "Follow this Blueprint". On the sixth track, titled "Frienemies", Jones' addresses his strained relationships with Cam'ron
Cam'ron
Cameron Giles , better known by his stage name Cam'ron or "Killa Cam", is a Grammy-nominated American actor. He is the founder of the hip-hop group The Diplomats , and also of The U.N. group....
and Max B
Max B
Charly Wingate , better known as Max B, is an American rapper and songwriter from Harlem and is known for his original rap style of mumbled delivery, catchy sing-song choruses & hooks, and his energetic personality in interviews and videos.In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for...
. "My My My" is a song he recorded in memory of his deceased friend Stack Bundles. Jim Jones says he likes to call this track "Emotionless Pt. 2". According to Jim Jones, "My My My" is one of the hardest songs for him perform because of his emotions. The passing of Stack Bundles was one of the main inspirations for the album Pray IV Reign.
A track that was rumored to be on the album was the remix to MGMT
MGMT
MGMT is an American alternative rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. After the release of their first album, the members of their live band, Matthew Asti, James Richardson and Will Berman, joined the core band in the studio...
's "Electric Feel
Electric Feel
-Quotations:"Electric Feel is a shunting single that cobbles together the instrumental roving of Gary Numan, the high pitch vocal provocation of Scissor Sisters and tops it off with a Timo Maas vibe that varies in impact. Worldly, boundary crossing expressionism is the end result...
":
A bonus track on the album will be "Jackin' Swagga from Us" featuring Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
and NOE
NOE (rapper)
Duane Bridgeford, better known by his stage name NOE is an American hip hop recording artist. He is best known for his affiliation with Jim Jones and his involvement in the group ByrdGang...
, a direct diss to Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
mocking their song "Swagga Like Us
Swagga Like Us
"Swagga Like Us" is a song by rappers T.I. and Jay-Z, released as the second single from T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail. It was slated to appear on Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3; however he later confirmed all songs with Auto-Tune were removed from the album. It was released on September 6, 2008....
".
Critical response
XXLXXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
gave the album a 4/5, stating that the album is an extreme improvement with many heartfelt tracks, but many disappointments. XXL complimented the lead single, "Pop Champagne
Pop Champagne
"Pop Champagne" is a collaboration between Ron Browz and Jim Jones with Juelz Santana. It was officially released on September 4, 2008 through Columbia and Universal Motown as the lead single off Jim Jones' fourth album Pray IV Reign. The song proved to be Jim Jones' second most successful single...
", "My My My", and the promo singles "Precious" and "Frenemies", but disliked the second single "Na Na Nana Na Na
Na Na Nana Na Na
"Na Na Nana Na Na" is the second single off Jim Jones' fourth studio album Pray IV Reign. It features Bree-Beauty and is produced by production duo ILLFONICS. Bree-Beauty is often credited by her real name Brittney Taylor and though he is often credited ByrdGang group member NOE is not featured in...
", "Pop Off" and "This Is the Life".
Alex Thornton of HopHopDX liked the songs "How to Be a Boss" with Ludacris saying it stole the show, "Precious" with Ryan Leslie and "My My My". He also liked the lead single "Pop Champagne
Pop Champagne
"Pop Champagne" is a collaboration between Ron Browz and Jim Jones with Juelz Santana. It was officially released on September 4, 2008 through Columbia and Universal Motown as the lead single off Jim Jones' fourth album Pray IV Reign. The song proved to be Jim Jones' second most successful single...
" but like most critics he hated the second single "Na Na Nana Na Na
Na Na Nana Na Na
"Na Na Nana Na Na" is the second single off Jim Jones' fourth studio album Pray IV Reign. It features Bree-Beauty and is produced by production duo ILLFONICS. Bree-Beauty is often credited by her real name Brittney Taylor and though he is often credited ByrdGang group member NOE is not featured in...
"
Commercial
The album debuted at #9 on the 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...
with 42,982 copies sold in its first week released.
Track listing
Notes- "Intro" contains interpolationsInterpolation (music)Interpolation in music refers to an abrupt change in musical elements from the main theme.-In classical music:In music and musical composition, especially 20th century and later, interpolation is an abrupt change of elements, with continuation of the first idea...
from the composition "Sunday and Sister JonesQuiet FireQuiet Fire is Roberta Flack's third album, released in 1971. The album features Roberta's cover of the 1960 Shirelles classic...
" written by Gene McDanielsGene McDanielsGene McDaniels was an American singer and songwriter, who had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s.-Biography:...
and performed by Roberta FlackRoberta FlackRoberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music...
. - "Frienemies" contains interpolations from the composition "Ballad for the Fallen Soldier" performed by The Isley BrothersThe Isley BrothersThe Isley Brothers are a highly influential, successful and long-running American music group consisting of different line-ups of six brothers, and a brother-in-law, Chris Jasper...
. - The instrumentalHip hop productionHip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Though the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music, it's most commonly used to refer to the instrumental, non-lyrical aspects of hip hop. This means that hip hop producers are the instrumentalists involved in a work...
for "This Is the Life" was originally used by Yung BergYung BergChristian Ward , better known by his stage name Yung Berg, is an American rapper from Chicago. He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent. His first single was "Sexy Lady" which features R&B singer Junior. Yung Berg had been previously signed to DMX's Bloodline Records as Ice Berg. He is...
& Ray JRay JWilliam Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
on a song titled "Exotic". - "Jackin' Swagga From Us" contains samplesSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
elements from "Paper PlanesPaper Planes"Paper Planes" is a song recorded by musician M.I.A. for her second studio album Kala released in 2007. The song was written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer and produced by Diplo with additional production by Switch...
", as performed by M.I.A., and is an alternative version of "Swagga Like UsSwagga Like Us"Swagga Like Us" is a song by rappers T.I. and Jay-Z, released as the second single from T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail. It was slated to appear on Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3; however he later confirmed all songs with Auto-Tune were removed from the album. It was released on September 6, 2008....
", a collaborative song of T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
and Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, featuring Lil' Wayne & Kanye WestKanye WestKanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, from T.I.'s album Paper TrailPaper TrailPaper Trail is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist T.I., released September 30, 2008 on Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. He began to write songs for the album as he awaited trial for federal weapons and possession charges...
.
Chart positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... |
9 |
| U.S. 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... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
1 |
Pray IV Reign: The Mixtape
Jim Jones released a mixtape on March 3 to promote the album. The songs on the mixtape are cut tracks or leaked tracks off the album.Track listing
Mixtape charts
| Charts (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
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| U.S. 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... |
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