Back for the First Time
Encyclopedia
Back for the First Time is the first studio album
by Ludacris
. Most of the tracks are taken from his other album, the independently released Incognegro
. The album was released on October 17, 2000. Since its release, it debuted at four on the U.S. Billboard 200, and it has been certified 3x platinum with over 3.1 million copies sold.
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 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...
. Most of the tracks are taken from his other album, the independently released Incognegro
Incognegro
Incognegro is the independently released debut album by American rapper Ludacris. Most of the tracks were reused in his major label debut Back for the First Time except for "It Wasn't Us" "Midnight Train" and "A Rock and a Hard Place"....
. The album was released on October 17, 2000. Since its release, it debuted at four on the U.S. Billboard 200, and it has been certified 3x platinum with over 3.1 million copies sold.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "You Got a Problem?" | Bangladesh Bangladesh (producer) Shondrae Crawford, better known as Bangladesh or Mr. Bangladesh, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer and disc jockey and rapper, who was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.- Life and career :... |
4:55 |
| 2 | "Game Got Switched" | Organized Noize Organized Noize Organized Noize is an Atlanta-based American hip hop production company made up of Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown.-History:Among the hit records they have worked on include TLC's "Waterfalls", En Vogue's "Don't Let Go ", and Ludacris' "Saturday "... |
4:09 |
| 3 | "1st & 10" (Feat. I-20 I-20 (rapper) Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 , but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace... & Fate Wilson) |
Bangladesh Bangladesh (producer) Shondrae Crawford, better known as Bangladesh or Mr. Bangladesh, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer and disc jockey and rapper, who was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.- Life and career :... |
3:43 |
| 4 | "What's Your Fantasy What's Your Fantasy "What's Your Fantasy" is the first single off the Ludacris album Back for the First Time . It debuted at #89 on September 30, 2000, entered the Top 40 on November 4, and peaked at #21 on December 16. The original version features Disturbing tha Peace member Shawnna, who is featured in the chorus... " (Feat. Shawnna Shawnna Rashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records... ) |
Bangladesh Bangladesh (producer) Shondrae Crawford, better known as Bangladesh or Mr. Bangladesh, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer and disc jockey and rapper, who was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.- Life and career :... , Sessy Melia |
4:35 |
| 5 | "Come On Over" (skit) | 1:03 | |
| 6 | "Hood Stuck" | Ludacris | 4:21 |
| 7 | "Get Off Me" (Feat. Pastor Troy Pastor Troy Micah LeVar Troy is an American rapper, actor, and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. .-Early life:Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia... ) |
Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :... |
2:45 |
| 8 | "Mouthing Off" (Feat. 4-Ize) | Ludacris | 3:03 |
| 9 | "Stick 'Em Up" (Feat. UGK UGK UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner... ) |
Bangladesh Bangladesh (producer) Shondrae Crawford, better known as Bangladesh or Mr. Bangladesh, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer and disc jockey and rapper, who was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.- Life and career :... |
5:05 |
| 10 | "Ho" (skit) | 0:42 | |
| 11 | "Ho" | Bangladesh Bangladesh (producer) Shondrae Crawford, better known as Bangladesh or Mr. Bangladesh, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer and disc jockey and rapper, who was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.- Life and career :... |
2:50 |
| 12 | "Tickets Sold Out" (skit) | 0:32 | |
| 13 | "Catch Up" (Feat. I-20 I-20 (rapper) Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 , but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace... & Fate Wilson) |
Ludacris, Fate Wilson | 4:14 |
| 14 | "Southern Hospitality" (Feat. Pharrell) | The Neptunes The Neptunes The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s... |
5:00 |
| 15 | "What's Your Fantasy (Remix) (Feat. 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"... , Shawnna & Foxy Brown) |
Bangladesh Bangladesh (producer) Shondrae Crawford, better known as Bangladesh or Mr. Bangladesh, is a Grammy Award winning American record producer and disc jockey and rapper, who was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.- Life and career :... |
4:37 |
| 16 | "Phat Rabbit" (Feat. Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... ) |
Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... |
5:00 |
Chart Awards
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 4 |