Back of My Lac'

Back of My Lac'
Studio album by J. Holiday
Released October 2, 2007
Recorded 2006–2007; Studio 13 (Washington D.C.), Signature Sound Studio, Music Line Studio, Triangle Sound Studio, The Red Room, J. Que's Crib, Phonix Ave Studio, DARP Studios (Atlanta, Georgia), The Gin House, (Hollywood, California), Dark Child Studios (Pleasantville, New Jersey)
Genre R&B, hip hop
Length 54:32
Label Music Line, Capitol
Producer Los Da Mystro, Darkchild, The-Dream, The Platinum Brothers, Donnie Scantz, Travis Cherry, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Sean Garrett, Oak Felder
J. Holiday chronology
Back of My Lac'
(2007)		 Round 2
(2009)
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Back of My Lac'
  1. "Be with Me"
    Released: October 31, 2006
  2. "Bed"
    Released: June 19, 2007
  3. "Suffocate"
    Released: October 2, 2007
  4. "Come Here"
    Released: April 15, 2008

Back of My Lac' is the debut album of American singer-songwriter J. Holiday, released on October 2, 2007, through Music Line Group and Capitol Records. The album was supported by three singles, "Be with Me", "Bed" and "Suffocate".

Upon its release, Back of My Lac' received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, selling 105,000 copies in its first week. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 51st Grammy Awards, but lost to Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains.

Background

Originally meant to be released by the end of 2006, however it was pushed back to early 2007 and then pushed to its final release of October 2. J. Holiday has spoken about the track and promotional single "City Boy" featuring 8 Ball & MJG as the only collaboration on the album and the D.C. anthem, the song is featured on the album only as a bonus track in several countries. J. Holiday worked with Ne-Yo on three songs between December 2005 and January 2006 that did not make the album.

Singles

The album's lead single, "Be with Me", was released on October 31, 2006. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. The song did not fare well commercially, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since peaked at #83 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[1]

The second single, "Bed", was released on June 19, 2007, it peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs for five weeks total and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]

The third single, "Suffocate" was released on October 2, 2007, the song has peaked at #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The video for the single was shot in Paris, France and debuted on BET's 106 & Park on November 7, 2007.[2]

"Come Here" was released as a single but was ultimately canceled.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AOTY64/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[4]
AllMusic[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB–[6]
The Guardian[7]
Rolling Stone[8]

Mark Edward Nero from About.com reviewed the album favorably, saying: "It's rare that young artist puts out such a well-rounded album, one that young men can totally relate to and that young women will be swept off their feet by, but Back of My Lac', is just such an album. It's charming, gritty, sensual, original and most of all-real. Ladies and gentlemen, J. Holiday has arrived. And he definitely is that dude."[4]

Fan reviews remain highly favorable for the album, praising its overall consistency and well roundness. "Fatal", "Bed","Thank You" and "Suffocate" have been frequently referenced as favorites.

Commercial performance

The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number 5, selling 105,000 copies in its first week.[9] It debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album debuted in the Top 20 R&B/Hip Hop albums in Canada and charted within the Top 100 albums in Canada. It became a Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop album in the UK and a Top 40 UK album entry peaking at #32. In the U.S it also made it to #8 on the Tastemakers chart and #5 on the Top Digital Albums and Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart.

Track listing

Back of My Lac' – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Back of My Lac"
Quincy Lowe4:49
2."Ghetto"
  • Grymes
  • Donnie Scantz
  • Sam Thomas
Donnie Scantz4:11
3."Thug Commandments"
  • Neely Dinkins
  • Vito Colapietto
  • Balewa Muhammad
  • Frank Oliphant
  • Anthony Hester
  • The Co-Stars
  • Balewa Muhammad
3:29
4."Bed"
  • Carlos McKinney
  • Terius Nash
4:35
5."Betcha Never Had"
  • Sean Garrett
  • Warren Felder
3:01
6."Laa Laa"
  • Adam Gibbs
  • Mike Chesser
  • Grymes
  • Nash
The Platinum Brothers4:31
7."Come Here"
  • Gibbs
  • Chesser
  • Robert L. Huggar
  • Travis Cherry
  • Karl Antoine
The Platinum Brothers, co-produced by Travis Cherry3:30
8."Be with Me"
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins3:58
9."Suffocate"
  • Stewart
  • Nash
Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart3:40
10."Fatal"
  • Paul
  • Smith
  • P. Smith
  • Erika Nuri
5:16
11."Without You"
  • Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
  • Mitchah "Genesis" Williams
3:47
12."Pimp In Me"Jasper CarmonJasper Cameron4:25
13."Thank You"
  • Shropshire
  • E. Vixon
Adonis Shropshire4:23
14."Fallin'"
  • Grymes
  • Erik Ortiz
  • C. Brown III
  • Kevin Crowe
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League3:42

Chart positions

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 32
US Billboard 200[14] 5
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[15] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[17] 8

Release history

Region Date Version Format(s) Label
United States October 2, 2007 Standard Edition[18] CD, digital download Music Line, Capitol
February 5, 2008 Deluxe Edition

Sales and certifications

Chart Certification Sales
UK Album Sales - 25,000
Japan Sales - 40,000
U.S. Sales Gold 654,881
Worldwide Gold 700,000+

References

  1. 1 2 3 https://www.billboard.com/artist/276550/j-holiday/chart
  2. ↑ Video: J. Holiday - Suffocate Pop-Junkie.com (November 7, 2007). Accessed November 7, 2007.
  3. ↑ "J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' - Reviews - Album of the Year". Album of the Year. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Nero, Mark Edward. "Album Review: J. Holiday - "Back of My 'Lac". About.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  5. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Back of My Lac' - J. Holiday". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  6. ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (September 28, 2007). "Back of My Lac'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Macpherson, Alex (December 7, 2007). "Review: J Holiday, Back of My Lac'". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  8. ↑ Hoard, Christian (October 4, 2007). "Back Of My Lac L J. Holiday". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  9. ↑ Katie Hasty, "Springsteen Is Boss Of Album Chart With 'Magic'", Billboard.com, October 10, 2007.
  10. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-my-lac-bonus-tack-version/id716149127
  11. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/J-Holiday-Back-Of-My-Lac/release/2701713
  12. ↑ https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-909434742-cd-jholiday-back-of-my-lac-black-funk-pop-regaee-lacrado-_JM
  13. ↑ "J Holiday | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  14. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2015.
  16. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "J. Holiday Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Back of My Lac' by J. Holiday". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
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