U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)

U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (stylized on the cover as U.nited S.tate of A.tlanta) is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based rap duo Ying Yang Twins.[9] The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with approximately 201,000 copies sold in the first week released, marking the duo's highest-charting album to date.[10] The album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA with an excess of 1 million copies sold .[11] It was also released in a chopped and screwed version.[12]

U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 28, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre
Length72:17
LabelTVT Records
ProducerMr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins chronology
My Brother & Me
(2004)
U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
(2005)
Chemically Imbalanced
(2006)
Singles from U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
  1. "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
    Released: March 1, 2005
  2. "Badd"
    Released: July 26, 2005
  3. "Shake"
    Released: August 23, 2005
  4. "Bedroom Boom"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment Weekly(A−)[3]
HipHopDX[4]
Okayplayer50/100[5]
RapReviews6/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Spin(B)[8]

The Collipark remix of "(I Got That) Boom Boom" with Britney Spears was initially going to appear on the album but did not make the final cut.[13]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All Good Things" (Intro)Eric JacksonKaine1:29
2."Fuck the Ying Yang Twins"Mr. Collipark4:56
3."Long Time" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  • E. Jackson
  • Tracey Sewell
  • Reuben Fairfax
  • Al Green
  • Fred Jordan
Midnight Black5:16
4."Live Again" (featuring Adam Levine)
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
  • William Whedbee
  • John Hruby
  • Jacob Arnold
  • Mr. Collipark
  • The Pentagon
4:15
5."We at War" (Skit) Homebwoi0:59
6."Ghetto Classics"Mr. Collipark3:58
7."The Courthouse" (Skit) Homebwoi0:28
8."23 Hr. Lock Down" (featuring Bun B)
Mr. Collipark4:37
9."Sex Therapy 101" (Skit) Mr. Collipark1:12
10."Wait (The Whisper Song)"
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Mr. Collipark2:59
11."Sex Therapy 102" (Skit) Mr. Collipark1:01
12."Pull My Hair"
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Mr. Collipark4:12
13."Sex Therapy 103" (Skit) Mr. Collipark0:58
14."Bedroom Boom" (featuring Avant)
Mr. Collipark4:37
15."The Walk" (featuring Da Muzicianz, Big Kuntry King, Homebwoi & B.G.)
Mr. Collipark4:21
16."Hoes" (featuring Jacki-O)
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
  • Angela Kohn
  • Jeffrey Thompkins
Mr. Collipark4:23
17."Badd" (featuring Mike Jones & Mr. Collipark)
Mr. Collipark3:45
18."Put That Thang Down" (featuring Teedra Moses)
Lil Jon3:30
19."Shake" (featuring Pitbull)
  • Mr. Collipark
  • Tom Slick
4:01
20."My Brother's Keeper" (featuring Anwar)
  • T. Sewell
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Midnight Black5:24
21."Dedication & Upcoming Events" (Skit) Mr. Collipark2:19
22."U.S.A."
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Mr. Collipark3:32
23."Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)Mr. Collipark4:35

Sample Credits[14]

Charts

References

  1. USA (United State Of Atlanta) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic
  2. U.S.A. at AllMusic
  3. Marino, Nick (June 24, 2005). "U.S.A. (United States of Atlanta) Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 162. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  4. HipHopDX review
  5. Okayplayer review
  6. RapReviews review
  7. "Ying Yang Twins: U.S.A (United State of Atlanta) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2007.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. Spin Magazine review
  9. "Usa (United State of Atlanta): Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  10. "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  11. "Ying Yang Twins". RIAA. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  12. "United State of Atlanta [Chopped & Screwed]: Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  13. "Lewd Vibrations". Emusician.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  14. U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (booklet). TVT Records. 2005.
  15. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  16. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  17. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  18. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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