Rappa Ternt Sanga
| Rappa Ternt Sanga | ||||
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| Studio album by T-Pain | ||||
| Released | December 6, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–05 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Hip hop | |||
| Length | 71:14 | |||
| Label | Konvict, Jive, Zomba | |||
| Producer | Akon (also exec.), Abou "Bu" Thiam (exec.), T-Pain, The Mad Violinist, Jai | |||
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| Singles from Rappa Ternt Sanga | ||||
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Rappa Ternt Sanga is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist T-Pain, it was released on December 6, 2005. The title is a dialectal pronunciation of the phrase "rapper turned singer." A collaboration with Armand, Brittany, and Jason.
One of the leftover tracks from the album was, titled "You and Me"; which is the original version of "I Can't Wait" by Akon.[1] The remix to "Studio Love" was made featuring Lil Wayne. The remix to "Dance Floor" was made featuring Pitbull.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| RapReviews |  |
| Rolling Stone | |
The album overall received positive reviews from music critics.
Commercial performance
The album has been certified Gold for selling well over 500,000 copies in the United States. T-Pain's album had 2 US Billboard top 10 hits with "I'm Sprung" and "I'm 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper)". Rappa Ternt Sanga debuted at #40 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling well over 50,000 copies in the 1st week, and fell fifty places to #91 next week; over the following weeks it eventually climbed to #33.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rappa Ternt Sanga (Intro)" | T-Pain | 1:48 |
| 2. | "I'm Sprung" | T-Pain | 3:51 |
| 3. | "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)" (featuring Mike Jones) | T-Pain | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Studio Luv" | T-Pain | 3:37 |
| 5. | "U Got Me" (featuring Akon) | Aliaune Thiam, Anthony Lawson [5] | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Let's Get It On" | T-Pain | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Como Estas" (featuring Taino) | T-Pain | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Have It (Interlude)" | T-Pain | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Fly Away" | Yakubu "Jai" Izuagbe | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Going Thru a Lot" (featuring Bone Crusher) | T-Pain | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Say It" | T-Pain | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Dance Floor" (featuring Tay Dizm) | T-Pain | 5:09 |
| 13. | "Ur Not the Same" (featuring Akon) | T-Pain | 4:17 |
| 14. | "My Place" | T-Pain | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Blow Ya Mind" | T-Pain | 4:16 |
| 16. | "Ridge Road" | T-Pain | 4:34 |
| 17. | "I'm Hi" (featuring Styles P) | Ashanti "The Mad Violinist" Floyd | 4:37 |
| 18. | "I'm Sprung 2" (featuring Trick Daddy & YoungBloodZ) | T-Pain | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 71:14 | ||
| Australian version | |||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 18. | "I'm Sprung (UK Remix)" (featuring Dizzee Rascal) | T-Pain | 4:44 |
| 19. | "I'm N Luv (Wit' a Stripper) 2 "Tha Remix" (featuring R. Kelly, Pimp C, Too $hort, MJG, Twista & Paul Wall) | T-Pain | 6:04 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[6] | 152 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 33 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ registration from BMI & UMPG YOU GOT ME Lawson & Thiam JG6505 T-912.285.218-0
- ↑ "Ｔ－ＰＡＩＮのCDアルバムランキング、Ｔ－ＰＡＩＮのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ "T-Pain Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "T-Pain Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "American album certifications – T-Pain". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.