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  • 1 "I Do" interpolates the composition "Millions", written by Marvin Winans.

Personnel

  • Lead and background vocals – Sisqó
    Sisqó
    Mark Durrell Andrews , known by his stage name Sisqó, is an American R&B singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, and also for "Thong Song", a song from his first solo LP, Unleash the Dragon, that became an international hit. - Biography :Sisqó was born Mark...

     (Mark Andrews), Jazz (Larry Anthony), Nokio (Tamir Ruffin), Scola (Rufus Waller), and Woody (James Green)
  • Guest vocals – Chinky of LovHer
    LovHer
    LovHer was an American R&B all-female singing quartet. The group was the first female group on the Def Soul label. The group was formed in 1999 by Sisqó, lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, who wanted to put together a girl group that would present a raw, "street" appeal. Like Dru Hill, LovHer's...

    , Kwamé
    Kwamé
    Kwamé Holland is an American emcee who enjoyed brief popularity in the late-1980s and early-1990s. He is currently a music producer sometimes credited as K-1 Million or K1 Mil.-Biography:...

    , N.O.R.E.
    N.O.R.E.
    Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...

  • Additional background vocals – Darrell "Dezo" Adams ("Love/Hate"), Jessica Rivera ("On Me"), James Moss ("Old Love"), Eritza Laue ("She Said")
  • Vocal arrangements – Nokio, Jazz, Phil Weatherspoon, Alan Floyd
  • Vocal production – Bryan Michael Cox, Tamara Savage, Sisqó
  • Bass – Darryl Pearson
  • Guitars – Darryl Pearson, Spaceman
  • Piano, organ – Nocko
  • Keyboards – Jeriel "Baby J" Askew, Nathan "Boy Genius" Mooring, Darryl Pearson, Kenya "Fame Flames" Miller, Kwamé, Wirlie Morris, Nocko
  • Drum Programming – Jeriel "Baby J" Askew, Nathan "Boy Genius" Mooring, Darryl Pearson, Kenya "Fame Flames" Miller, Kwamé, Wirlie Morris, Nocko
  • String arrangements and conducting – Benjamin Wright, Claire Fischer
  • Arranging – Guy Roche, Sisqó
  • Strings – Assa Drori, Antoly Rosinsky, Elizabeth Wilson, Igor Kiskatch, Amy Hershberger, Julie Rogers, Jerry Epstein, John Hayhurst, Cecilia Tsan, Richard Treat, Arni Egilsson
  • Engineering – Serban Ghena, John Gordon, Jan Fairchild, Reggie Dozier, Jon Hanes, Chris Young, Eric "Ebo" Butler, Ann Mincieli, Tom Soares, Kevin Blott, Pajam, Pat Viala, Larry Mah, Greg Smith, Nocko, Robert "Tkae" Mendez
  • Mixing – Serban Ghena, Manny Marroquin, Tim Roberts, Steven George, Rabeka Tunei
  • Production Coordinator – Sandra Campbell ("My Angel/How Could You")
  • Mastering – Chris Gehringer
  • A&R direction – Nokio, Sisqó, Jaha Johnson
  • A&R manager – Leesa D. Brunson
  • A&R coordinator – Tara Podolsky
  • Recording administration – Terese Joseph
  • Product consultant – Delroy Morgan
  • Art direction and design – Akisia Grigsby, Robert Sims
  • Photography – Anthony Mandler
  • Stylist – April Roomet

Chart and singles history

Title Information
"I Should Be..."
  • Def Soul single 63865, September 2002
  • Music video directed by Chris Robinson
    Chris Robinson (director)
    Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...

"No Doubt"
  • Def Soul single 63769, January 14, 2003
  • "I Love You"
  • Def Soul single 30511, April 1, 2003
  • Music video directed by Chris Robinson

  • Name Chart (2002) Peak
    position
    Dru World Order U.S. Billboard 200 21
    U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2
    "I Should Be..." U.S. Billboard Hot 100 25
    U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 6
    "No Doubt" U.S. Hot R&B Singles 39
    "I Love You" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 77
    U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 27
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