Harlem: Diary of a Summer

Harlem: Diary of a Summer
Studio album by Jim Jones
Released August 23, 2005
Recorded 2004-2005
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 56:49
Label Diplomat, Koch
Producer Amadeus, Pete Rock, Treblemakers, Mayor, Zurc, Zukhan, Develop, Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions, Beat Firm, Hannon Lane, Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub, Tuneheadz, Knoxville
Jim Jones chronology
On My Way to Church
(2004)On My Way to Church2004		 Harlem: Diary of a Summer
(2005)		 Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)
(2006)Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)2006
Singles from Harlem: Diary of a Summer
  1. "Baby Girl"
    Released: July 2, 2005
  2. "Summer Wit Miami"
    Released: August 10, 2005
  3. "What You Been Drankin' On"
    Released: September 29, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[1]
RapReviews(7.5/10)[2]
Vibe[3]

Harlem: Diary of a Summer is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones. The album was released on August 23, 2005 in the United States, under Diplomat and Koch.[4] The first single from Harlem: Diary of a Summer is "Baby Girl". The single didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did manage to peak at #58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Summer Wit Miami", peaked at #78 on the same chart.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 74,000 copies sold in the first week of release, making it the rapper's highest-peaking album to date.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."My Diary" (featuring Denise Weeks)Amadeus4:27
2."Zeke" (Interlude) 1:15
3."G's Up" (featuring Max B)Pete Rock4:29
4."J.I.M.M.Y."Treblemakers3:44
5."What Is This"Mayor, Zurc3:27
6."Honey Dip" (featuring Juelz Santana, J. R. Writer & Latif)Zukhan4:24
7."Ride 'Wit Me" (featuring Juelz Santana)Develop2:40
8."Penitentiary Chances" (featuring Hell Rell)Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions3:25
9."We Just Ballin'" (featuring T.K.)Beat Firm3:22
10."What You Been Drankin On?" (featuring Jha Jha, P. Diddy & Paul Wall)Hannon Lane3:38
11."Harlem"Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub3:51
12."Confront Ya Babe" (featuring Max B & Cardan)Tuneheadz4:48
13."Summer wit Miami" (featuring Trey Songz)Knoxville3:26
14."I'm in Love with a Thug" (featuring Denise Weeks & 40 Cal)Jones Family Productions3:13
15."Tupac Joint" (featuring Hussein Fatal & 40 Cal)Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions3:28
16."Baby Girl" (featuring Max B)Zukhan3:12
Total length:56:49
Sample credits
  • "My Diary" contains a sample of "Living Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh.
  • "G's Up" contains a sample of "I Think You Need Love" by Dionne Warwick.
  • "Confront Ya Babe" contains a sample of "Journey to Transylvania" by Alan Silvestri.
  • "Summer Wit Miami" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
  • "Tupac & Joint" contains a sample of "Homies & Thuggs" by Scarface.

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 1

References

  1. ↑ McCluster, Albert (2005-08-29). "Jim Jones - Diary of a Summer". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Jim Jones :: Harlem: Diary of a Summer :: Koch Records". Rapreviews.com. 2005-08-30. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  3. ↑ Vibe - Google Livres. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  4. ↑ "Jim Jones: Diary of a Summer: Jim Jones: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  5. ↑ "Duff Set Remains 'Most Wanted' At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  6. ↑ "Jim Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  7. ↑ "Jim Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Jim Jones Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.


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