React (Erick Sermon album)
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| Studio album by Erick Sermon | ||||
| Released | November 19, 2002 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded |
L.I.T.E. Recording Studios, Long Island, New York | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Label | J Records | |||
| Producer |
Erick Sermon Just Blaze Rick Rock Megahertz Andre Ramseur Kaos | |||
| Erick Sermon chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
React is Erick Sermon's fifth album. It received mediocre critical and commercial success despite featuring the single "React" which was a Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100 hit. John Bush of Allmusic describes it as being a "hardcore follow-up to his 2001 crossover hit Music" as well as commenting on its "dark tone" and "raw raps".
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Here I Iz" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 3 | "We Don't Care" | E. Sermon, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Erick Sermon, Free |
| 4 | "Party Right" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 5 | "React" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Erick Sermon, Redman |
| 6 | "Skit I" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 7 | "To tha Girlz" | E. Sermon, D. Wesley | Megahertz | Erick Sermon |
| 8 | "Love Iz" | E. Sermon, J. Simmons, D. Michaels, A. Green | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Gregory Howard |
| 9 | "Go Wit Me" | E. Sermon, A. Ramseur | Andre Ramseur, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 10 | "Skit II" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 11 | "Hold Up Dub" | E. Sermon, K. Murray, M. Diamond, A. Horovitz, A. Yauch, R. Rubin, H. Shocklee, C. Ridenhour, G. Rinaldo, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Erick Sermon, Keith Murray |
| 12 | "Tell Me" | E. Sermon, L. Moorer, R. McNair | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, MC Lyte, Rah Digga |
| 13 | "Skit III" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 14 | "S.O.D." | E. Sermon, J. Denny, S. Scott, N. Phillips | Kaos, Erick Sermon (co-producer) | Erick Sermon, Icarus, Red Cafe, Sy Scott |
| 15 | "Hip Hop Radio" | E. Sermon, A. O'Day | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 16 | "Skit IV (Khari)" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Khari |
| 17 | "Don't Give Up" | E. Sermon, J. Rae | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Lyric |
Samples
Love Iz
- "Love and Happiness" by Al Green
- "Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse)" by Run-DMC
- "La Di Da Di" by Slick Rick
Hold Up Dub
- "You Gotta Fight For Your Right(To Party)" by Beastie Boys
- "Night Of The Living Base Heads" by Public Enemy
React
- "React" contains a sample of female Hindi-language singer Meena Kapoor performing 'Chandhi Ka Badan' from the 1963 Bollywood film Taj Mahal. The sampled line, 'Kisi Ko Khudkushi ka shok ho tow uh huh kya kare' translates as "If someone has suicidal interests, what can we do?" to which Sermon responds, "Whatever she said, then I'm that". The use of the sample drew criticism from the Hindi-speaking community.[2]
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2002 | React | 72 | 13 |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 2002 | React | 36 | 12 | 8 | 28 |
| 2003 | Love Iz | - | 80 | - | - |
References
- ↑ link
- ↑ village voice > news > Panjabi MC is just the most obvious indication of South Asians' embrace of hip-hop. But perhaps the entertainment industry could invest in some fact checkers. Tina Chadha explains that belly dancers aren't from India. by Tina Chadha
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