Rappa Ternt Sanga is the debut studio album by American rapper T-Pain, it was released on December 6, 2005. The title is an eye dialect of the phrase "rapper turned singer."
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| Released | December 6, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–05 | |||
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| Length | 75:07 | |||
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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 Luv" was made featuring Lil Wayne. The remix to "Dance Floor" was made featuring Pitbull.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| RapReviews | 6.5/10[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated that "Had there been limited use of studio tricks and more guidance, Rappa Ternt Sanga would've been a more-than-respectable debut.[5] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone said that "Rappa Ternt Sanga too often drifts into loverman tedium, but a handful of slower cuts are saved by T-Pain's R. Kelly-worthy gift for not holding back".[6]
Commercial performance
editRappa Ternt Sanga debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 47,000 copies in the first week.[7] In its second week, the album fell to number 94 on the chart.[8] Over the following weeks the album eventually climbed to its peak at number 33 on the chart.[9] On March 9, 2006, the album was certified gold for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[10]
The album spawned two top 10 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 with "I'm Sprung" and "I'm 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper)", which peaked at number eight and number five respectively.
Track listing
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rappa Ternt Sanga (Intro)" | Faheem Najm | T-Pain | 1:48 |
| 2. | "I'm Sprung" | Najm | 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 |
| 3:35 |
| 6. | "Let's Get It On" | Najm | T-Pain | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Como Estas" (featuring Taino) | Najm | T-Pain | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Have It" (Interlude) | Najm | 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" | Najm | T-Pain | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Dance Floor" (featuring Tay Dizm) | Najm | T-Pain | 5:09 |
| 13. | "Ur Not the Same" (featuring Akon) |
| T-Pain | 4:17 |
| 14. | "My Place" | Najm | T-Pain | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Blow Ya Mind" | Najm | T-Pain | 4:16 |
| 16. | "Ridge Road" | Najm | 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 | |
| 19. | "Real Good Muzik" | Najm | T-Pain | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 75:07 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 20. | "I'm Sprung (UK Remix)" (featuring Dizzee Rascal) | Najm | T-Pain | 4:44 |
| 21. | "I'm N Luv (Wit' a Stripper) 2 "Tha Remix" (featuring R. Kelly, Pimp C, Too $hort, MJG, Twista & Paul Wall) | Najm | T-Pain | 6:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 22. | "Dance Floor (Remix)" (featuring Pitbull) | Najm, Perez | T-Pain | 3:38 |
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Top Music Charts – Hot 100 – Billboard 200 – Music Genre Sales
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Hasty, Katie (June 13, 2007). "T-Pain Soars To No. 1 Ahead Of Rihanna, McCartney". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - December 31, 2005".
- ^ "Billboard 200 - March 11, 2006".
- ^ "RIAA Certifications - T-Pain".
- ^ Rappa Ternt Sanga (booklet). Konvict, Jive, Zomba. 2005.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – T-Pain – Rappa Ternt Sanga". Recording Industry Association of America.
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