React (Erick Sermon album)
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| React | |||||
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| Studio album by Erick Sermon | |||||
| Released | November 26, 2002 (U.S.) | ||||
| Recorded | L.I.T.E. Recording Studios, Long Island, New York |
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| Genre | East Coast hip hop | ||||
| Label | J-Records | ||||
| Producer | Erick Sermon Just Blaze Rick Rock Megahertz Andre Ramseur Kaos |
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React is Erick Sermon's fifth album. It received mediocre critical and commercial success despite having the single "React" which was a Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100 hit. John Bush of All Music Guide describes it as being a "hardcore follow-up to his 2001 crossover hit Music" as well as commenting on its "dark tone" and "raw raps".[1]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Here I Iz" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 3 | "We Don't Care" | E. Sermon, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Erick Sermon, Free |
| 4 | "Party Right" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 5 | "React" | E. Sermon, R. Noble, J. Smith | Just Blaze | Erick Sermon, Redman |
| 6 | "Skit I" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 7 | "To tha Girlz" | E. Sermon, D. Wesley | Megahertz | Erick Sermon |
| 8 | "Love Iz" | E. Sermon, J. Simmons, D. Michaels, A. Green | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Gregory Howard |
| 9 | "Go Wit Me" | E. Sermon, A. Ramseur | Andre Ramseur, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 10 | "Skit II" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 11 | "Hold Up Dub" | E. Sermon, K. Murray, M. Diamond, A. Horovitz, A. Yauch, R. Rubin, H. Shocklee, C. Ridenhour, G. Rinaldo, R. Thomas | Rick Rock | Erick Sermon, Keith Murray |
| 12 | "Tell Me" | E. Sermon, L. Moorer, R. McNair | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, MC Lyte, Rah Digga |
| 13 | "Skit III" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 14 | "S.O.D." | E. Sermon, J. Denny, S. Scott, N. Phillips | Kaos, Erick Sermon (co-producer) | Erick Sermon, Icarus, Red Cafe, Sy Scott |
| 15 | "Hip Hop Radio" | E. Sermon, A. O'Day | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon |
| 16 | "Skit IV (Khari)" | E. Sermon | Erick Sermon | Khari |
| 17 | "Don't Give Up" | E. Sermon, J. Rae | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Lyric |
[edit] Samples
Love Iz
- "Love And Happiness" by Al Green
- "Here We Go (Live At The Funhouse)" by Run-DMC
- "La Di Da Di" by Slick Rick
Hold Up Dub
- "You Gotta Fight For Your Right(To Party)" by Beastie Boys
- "Night Of The Living Base Heads" by Public Enemy
React
- "React" contains a sample of a female Hindi-language singer. Sermon drew criticism from Hindi speakers for the lyrics of the sample: the translation goes, "If someone wants to commit suicide, so what can you do?" To which he responds, "Whatever she said, then I'm that."[1]
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2002 | React | #72 | #13 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 2002 | React | #36 | #12 | #8 | #28 |
| 2003 | Love Iz | - | #80 | - | - |
