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1998 studio album by Jermaine Dupri
Life in 1472 is the debut studio album by American producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri , released via So So Def in the United States on July 21, 1998. 1472 refers to J (being the 10th letter of the alphabet) + D (representing the 4th letter of the alphabet), and 72 (the year of Dupri's birth, 1972). It produced the singles "Money Ain't a Thang " (US No. 52), "Sweetheart " (US No. 125), "The Party Continues" (US No. 29), and "Going Home with Me". Life In 1472 spent two weeks at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, while breaking the top 5 on the Billboard 200 and selling 162,000 copies in its first week.[ 9] The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 19, 1998. A platinum certification followed on September 2, 1998.
Life in 1472 was released on July 21, 1998, in the United States.[ 10] In the United Kingdom, Columbia Records issued LPs and CDs on July 27.[ 11] Sony Music Japan followed on July 29,[ 12] and Sony Music Taiwan on August 5.[ 13]
Life in 1472 track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Turn It Out" (featuring Nas ) Jermaine Dupri, Nasir Jones , Kanye West West 3:57 2. "Money Ain't a Thang " (featuring Jay-Z ) Dupri, Shawn Carter , LaMarquis Jefferson, Rahman "R.O.C." Griffin Jermaine Dupri 4:14 3. "Get Your Sh** Right" (featuring Madd Rapper and DMX ) Earl Simmons , Griffin, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, DupriAngelettie, Charlemagne 4:43 4. "Fresh" (featuring Slick Rick ) Richard Walton , DupriDupri, Carl So-Lowe 3:53 5. "Sweetheart " (featuring Mariah Carey ) Rainy Davis , MaryAnn Tanedo , Dupri, Carl So-LoweDupri, Carey 4:44 6. "Jazzy Hoes" (featuring 8Ball , Too $hort , Mr. Black & YoungBloodZ ) Dupri, Sean Joseph , Todd Shaw , Premro Smith, Marlon Goodwin , Griffin Dupri, Lowe 4:38 7. "Don't Hate on Me" (featuring Da Brat and Krayzie Bone ) Dupri, Shawneise Harris , Krayzie Bone Dupri 4:17 8. "Going Home with Me" (featuring Keith Sweat and R.O.C.) Dupri, Griffin, Keith Sweat Dupri 3:41 9. "You Get Dealt Wit" (featuring Mase and Lil' Kim ) Dupri, Jefferson, Mason Bertha , Kimberly Jones Dupri, Jefferson 3:58 10. "The Party Continues (video version)" (featuring Da Brat and Usher ) Dupri, Usher Raymond IV , Harris Dupri 4:16 11. "All That's Got to Go" (featuring Da Brat and Latocha Scott ) Dupri, Harris, Latocha Scott, Angelettie Eric Coptic, Angelettie 4:05 12. "Protector's of 1472" (featuring Snoop Dogg , R.O.C. and Warren G ) Dupri, Griffin, Calvin Broadus , Warren Griffin , Chris Martin DJ Premier 4:46 13. "Lay You Down" (featuring Trina & Tamara ) Rick Rubin , Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels Dupri, Manuel Seal 4:27 14. "Three the Hard Way" (featuring Mr. Black & R.O.C.) DJ Quik 4:17 Total length: 59:56
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