U Gotta Feel Me

U Gotta Feel Me
U Gotta Feel Me
Studio album by Lil' Flip
Released	March 30, 2004
Recorded	2003–04
Genre	Hip hop, southern hip hop
Length	1:26:32
Label	Clover G; Sucka Free; Sony Urban; Columbia;
Producer	Carl So-Lowe; David Banner; DJ Paul; Juicy J; Nick "Fury" Loftin; Oomp Camp; Play-N-Skillz; Red Spyda; The Heatmakerz; The Synphony;
Lil' Flip chronology
Singles from U Gotta Feel Me
	"Game Over (Flip)"; Released: February 13, 2004; "Sunshine"; Released: May 21, 2004;

U Gotta Feel Me is the third solo studio album by American rapper Lil' Flip. It was released on March 30, 2004, through his own label Clover G/Sucka Free/Sony Urban/Columbia Records. Production was handled by Play-N-Skillz, Red Spyda, The Synphony, Carl-So-Lowe, David Banner, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Nick Fury, Oomp Camp and The Heatmakerz. It features guest appearances from Will-Lean, David Banner, Baby D, Butch Cassidy, Cam'ron, Grafh, Gravy, Jim Jones, Killer Mike, Lea, Ludacris, Pastor Troy, Shawty Beezlee, Skillz, Static Major, Three 6 Mafia and Tity Boi.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Now	^[2]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[3]
Rolling Stone	^[4]

The album's lead single, "Game Over (Flip)", reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The follow-up single, "Sunshine", went to number 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs becoming Lil' Flip's biggest hit of his career.

The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 198,000 copies sold in the first week released, becoming Lil' Flip's highest-charting album to date. On August 18, 2004, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has sold over 1 million copies in the United States to date, also making it Lil' Flip's best selling album of his career.^[5] The chopped and screwed version made by Paul Wall entitled U Gotta Feel Me: Chopped & Screwed peaked at number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Came to Bring the Pain" (featuring Ludacris, Static Major and Tity Boi)	Wesley Eric Weston Christopher Bridges Stephen Garrett Tauheed Epps Oscar Salinas Juan Salinas, Jr. Clifford Smith Robert Diggs	Play-N-Skillz	4:47
2.	"The Ghetto"	Weston Gregory Green Sean Thomas Glenn Charles Watts James Leonard Jones Sylvester Thompson	The Heatmakerz	2:22
3.	"Bounce"	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	4:31
4.	"All I Know" (featuring Cam'ron)	Weston Cameron Giles Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	2:56
5.	"Game Over (Flip)"	Weston Nicholaus Loftin	Nick Fury	3:52
6.	"Sun Don't Shine"	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	3:25
7.	"Represent" (featuring Three 6 Mafia and David Banner)	Weston Paul Beauregard Jordan Houston Darnell Carlton Ricky Dunigan Lavell Crump	DJ Paul Juicy J	4:32
8.	"Rags 2 Riches" (featuring Will-Lean)	Weston William Gibbs Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	4:09
9.	"Ain't No Party" (featuring Will-Lean)	Weston Gibbs Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	3:46
10.	"Check (Let's Ride)"	Weston Andy Thelusma	Red Spyda	3:48
11.	"Dem Boyz"	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	4:04
12.	"Sunshine" (featuring Lea)	Weston Lea Quezada Sandy Lal Carlos Hassan	The Synphony	3:45
13.	"Y'all Don't Want It" (featuring Jim Jones)	Weston Joseph Jones Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	4:51
14.	"We Ain't Playin" (featuring Pastor Troy, Baby D, Killer Mike and Shawty Beezlee)	Weston Micah Troy Donald Jenkins Michael Render Haborsky Gordon Howard Simmons Korey Roberson Montay Humphrey	Oomp Camp	4:36
15.	"U Neva Know" (featuring Butch Cassidy)	Weston Carl Lowe, Jr. Lal Greg Brown Cameron Mosely	Carl So-Lowe The Synphony	4:08
16.	"Throw Up Yo' Hood"	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	3:20
17.	"Drugz (Screwed)"	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	4:36
18.	"Where I'm From" (featuring Grafh, Gravy and Will-Lean)	Weston Phillip Bernard Jamal Woolard Gibbs Thelusma	Red Spyda	4:59
19.	"Dem Boyz Remix (Screwed)" (featuring Skillz)	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	5:16
20.	"What's My Name"	Weston Salinas Salinas, Jr.	Play-N-Skillz	5:13
21.	"Ain't No Nigga" (featuring David Banner)	Weston Crump	David Banner	3:36
Total length:				1:26:32

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[6]	119
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[7]	30
US Billboard 200^[8]	4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Billboard 200^[10]	66
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	19

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Kellman, Andy. "Lil' Flip - U Gotta Feel Me Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
^ Flanagan, Nick (April 29, 2004). "NOW: Lil' Flip, Apr 29 - May 5, 2004". NOW Magazine. Vol. 23, no. 35. Archived from the original on 2005-01-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "Lil' Flip :: U Gotta Feel Me :: Sony Urban/Sucka Free/Columbia Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
^ Caramanica, Jon (April 29, 2004). "Album Reviews - Lil' Flip U Gotta Feel Me". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-05-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via archive.today.
^ Cohen, Jonathan (February 1, 2007). "New Lil' Flip Album Finally Due In March". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. April 22, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. May 27, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
^ "Lil Flip Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
^ "Lil Flip Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Lil' Flip – U Gotta Feel Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

External links

Lil' Flip – U Gotta Feel Me at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Kellman, Andy. "Lil' Flip - U Gotta Feel Me Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

[2] Flanagan, Nick (April 29, 2004). "NOW: Lil' Flip, Apr 29 - May 5, 2004". NOW Magazine. Vol. 23, no. 35. Archived from the original on 2005-01-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.

[3] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "Lil' Flip :: U Gotta Feel Me :: Sony Urban/Sucka Free/Columbia Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

[4] Caramanica, Jon (April 29, 2004). "Album Reviews - Lil' Flip U Gotta Feel Me". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-05-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via archive.today.

[5] Cohen, Jonathan (February 1, 2007). "New Lil' Flip Album Finally Due In March". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

[6] "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. April 22, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[7] "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. May 27, 2004. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.

[ac_Billboard200_Lil_Flip-8] "Lil Flip Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Lil_Flip-9] "Lil Flip Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

[10] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

[11] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.

[United_StatesLil'_FlipU_Gotta_Feel_MealbumCertRef-12] "American album certifications – Lil' Flip – U Gotta Feel Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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