Baby Makin' Project
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Baby Makin' Project is the sixth studio album
by American
R&B group
Jagged Edge
. It was released through So So Def/Island Records
in the U.S. on September 25, 2007.
Producers include Jermaine Dupri
, Manuel Seal
, Selasi a.k.a "The African Kid" and Sick Cents all of whom are the production team for So So Def. The album will also include credits of their new record label 581 Records. The label was granted by Island Urban Music.
The song "Put a Little Umph in It
" featuring Ashanti
is the first single off the album. The video was shot by director Ray Kay
around the week of July 17, 2007. The video premiered on August 14, 2007. "Put a Little Umph in It" is peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart.
Following its release, the album debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200
chart, selling about 78,000 copies in its first week.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge (band)
Jagged Edge is an American R&B group, with the lead singers, Brandon & Brian, born in Hartford, CT on October 13, 1975, Kyle Norman of Decatur, GA born on February 26,1976 and Richard Wingo of College Park, GA born on September 3, 1975. Wingo was a late addition to the group, added after Kandi...
. It was released through So So Def/Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
in the U.S. on September 25, 2007.
Producers include Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Manuel Seal
Manuel Seal
Manuel Seal, Jr. is an American Hip-Hop/R&B record producer and songwriter.Formerly a contract songwriter and producer at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, Manuel Seal, Jr...
, Selasi a.k.a "The African Kid" and Sick Cents all of whom are the production team for So So Def. The album will also include credits of their new record label 581 Records. The label was granted by Island Urban Music.
The song "Put a Little Umph in It
Put a Little Umph in It
"Put a Little Umph in It" is the first single from Jagged Edge's studio album Baby Makin' Project. It features pop–R&B singer Ashanti, and has been already receiving airplay...
" featuring Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
is the first single off the album. The video was shot by director Ray Kay
Ray Kay
Ray Kay is a Norwegian director and photographer, based in Los Angeles.He is one of the most sought-after music video & commercial directors in the world now, and has directed the most watched video on YouTube, Justin Bieber's "Baby" . All in all, his videos have been viewed more than 1 billion...
around the week of July 17, 2007. The video premiered on August 14, 2007. "Put a Little Umph in It" is peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart.
Following its release, the album debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, selling about 78,000 copies in its first week.
Track listing
- "Intro" - 1:10
- "Put a Little Umph in ItPut a Little Umph in It"Put a Little Umph in It" is the first single from Jagged Edge's studio album Baby Makin' Project. It features pop–R&B singer Ashanti, and has been already receiving airplay...
" (Produced By Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
& Manuel SealManuel SealManuel Seal, Jr. is an American Hip-Hop/R&B record producer and songwriter.Formerly a contract songwriter and producer at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, Manuel Seal, Jr...
) (featuring AshantiAshanti (singer)Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
) - 3:31 - "Whole Town Laughing" (Produced By Sick Cents) - 3:49
- "Me, That's Who" (Produced By Sick Cents) - 3:37
- "Get This" (Produced By Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
& Manuel SealManuel SealManuel Seal, Jr. is an American Hip-Hop/R&B record producer and songwriter.Formerly a contract songwriter and producer at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, Manuel Seal, Jr...
) - 4:03 - "I'll Be Damned" (Produced By Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
& Manuel SealManuel SealManuel Seal, Jr. is an American Hip-Hop/R&B record producer and songwriter.Formerly a contract songwriter and producer at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, Manuel Seal, Jr...
) - 3:29 - "Can't Get Right" (Produced By Sick Cents, Co-produced by Selasi a.k.a "The African Kid" for Rocksteady Music) - 3:46
- "Way to Say I Love You" (Produced By Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
& Manuel SealManuel SealManuel Seal, Jr. is an American Hip-Hop/R&B record producer and songwriter.Formerly a contract songwriter and producer at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, Manuel Seal, Jr...
) - 2:57 - "Sunrise" (Produced By Sick Cents) - 3:48
- "Round and Round" (Produced By Sick Cents) - 4:06
- "Turn U On" (Produced By Selasi aka "The African Kid" for Rocksteady Music) - 3:52