React (Erick Sermon album)

React
Studio album by Erick Sermon
Released November 19, 2002
Studio L.I.T.E. Recording Studios,
Long Island, New York
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 46:30
Label J Records
Producer Erick Sermon
Just Blaze
Rick Rock
Megahertz
Andre Ramseur
Kaos
Erick Sermon chronology
Music
(2001)		 React
(2002)		 Chilltown, New York
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

React is Erick Sermon's fifth album. It received mediocre critical and commercial success despite featuring the hit single "React".

Critical reception

John Bush of AllMusic described it as being a "hardcore follow-up to his 2001 crossover hit Music" and pointed out its "dark tone" and "raw raps".[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Erick Sermon
0:40
2."Here I Iz"
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
2:01
3."We Don't Care" (featuring Free)
  • E. Sermon
  • J. Smith
3:40
4."Party Right"
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
3:00
5."React" (featuring Redman)
  • R. Noble
  • E. Sermon
  • J. Smith
  • Just Blaze
3:38
6."Skit I"
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
0:57
7."To tha Girlz"
  • E. Sermon
  • D. Wesley
3:33
8."Love Iz" (featuring Gregory Howard)
  • A. Green
  • D. Michaels
  • E. Sermon
  • J. Simmons
  • Erick Sermon
3:46
9."Go Wit Me"
  • A. Ramseur
  • E. Sermon
  • Andre Ramseur
  • Erick Sermon
4:16
10."Skit II"
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
1:23
11."Hold Up Dub" (featuring Keith Murray)
3:12
12."Tell Me" (featuring MC Lyte and Rah Digga)
  • R. McNair
  • L. Moorer
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
3:03
13."Skit III"
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
1:01
14."S.O.D." (featuring Icarus, Red Cafe, and Sy Scott)
  • J. Denny
  • N. Phillips
  • S. Scott
  • E. Sermon
  • Kaos
  • Erick Sermon
4:11
15."Hip Hop Radio"
  • A. O'Day
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
3:38
16."Skit IV (Khari)" (featuring Khari)
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
0:53
17."Don't Give Up" (featuring Lyric)
  • J. Rae
  • E. Sermon
  • Erick Sermon
3:38

Samples

Love Iz

Hold Up Dub

React

  • "React" contains a sample of female Hindi-language singer Meena Kapoor performing 'Chandhi Ka Badan' from the 1963 Bollywood film Taj Mahal. The sampled line, 'Kisi Ko Khudkushi ka shok ho tow uh huh kya kare' translates as "If someone has suicidal interests, what can we do?" to which Sermon responds, "Whatever she said, then I'm that". The use of the sample drew criticism from the Hindi-speaking community.[2]

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 72
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 13

Singles

Year Song Chart positions
Hot 100 R&B Rap Rhythmic
2002 "React" 36 12 8 28
2003 "Love Iz" — 80 — —

References

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