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Me & My Brother

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Me & My Brother
Studio album by
Ying Yang Twins
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2003 (2003-09-16)
Recorded2003
Studio
Genre
Length61:37
LabelTVT
Producer
Ying Yang Twins chronology
Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins
(2002) 		Me & My Brother
(2003) 		My Brother & Me
(2004)
Singles from Me & My Brother
  1. "Naggin'"
    Released: June 17, 2003
  2. "Salt Shaker"
    Released: October 7, 2003
  3. "What's Happenin!"
    Released: April 20, 2004
  4. "Georgia Dome"
    Released: June 1, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews6/10[2]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Me & My Brother is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It was released on September 16, 2003, through TVT Records. Recording sessions took place at ColliPark Studio and The Zone in Atlanta, at TDD Studios in Miami, and at The Sound Lab Studios in Smyrna, GA. Production was handled by Mr. Collipark, Lil Jon and Derrick Williams. It features guest appearances from Bonecrusher, Hitman Sammy Sam, Khujo Goodie, Killer Mike, K.T., Ms. Flawless, Tha Rhythum, Trick Daddy, Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz.

The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 62,000 copies sold in the first week released.[5] On April 12, 2005, it was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America with an excess of 1,000,000 copies sold in the United States.

It produced four singles: "Naggin'", "Salt Shaker", "What's Happenin!" and "Georgia Dome".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Them Braves"Michael CroomsMr. Collipark1:20
2."Hanh!"
  • Eric Jackson
  • D'eongelo Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:04
3."What's Happenin!" (featuring Trick Daddy)
Mr. Collipark4:20
4."Grey Goose"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark5:32
5."Salt Shaker" (featuring Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz)
Lil' Jon4:12
6."Georgia Dome (Get Low Sequel)"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark6:06
7."What the Fuck!" (featuring Bone Crusher and Killer Mike)
Mr. Collipark4:54
8."Calling All Zones" (featuring Hitman Sammy Sam and Khujo)
Mr. Collipark5:19
9."Me and My Brother"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark6:27
10."Hard" (featuring K.T.)
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • Kerry Taylor
  • Derrick Williams
Derrick Williams4:55
11."The Nerve Calmer"
  • Jackson
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark1:35
12."Naggin'"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:24
13."Naggin, Pt. 2 (The Answer)" (performed by Ms. Flawless and Tha Rhythum)
  • Shandralia Alexander
  • Charlotte Crooms
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:25
14."Armageddon"
  • Jackson
  • Holmes
  • M. Crooms
Mr. Collipark4:04
Total length:61:37

Personnel

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  • Eric "Kaine" Jackson – vocals, executive producer
  • D'Angelo "D-Roc" Holmes – vocals, executive producer
  • Maurice "Trick Daddy" Young – vocals (track 3)
  • Jonathan "Lil' Jon" Smith – vocals & producer (track 5)
  • Wayne "Bonecrusher" Hardnett – vocals (track 7)
  • Michael "Killer Mike" Render – vocals (track 7)
  • Vita "Bizar" Brinson – voice (track 7)
  • Sammy "Hitman Sammy Sam" King, Jr. – vocals (track 8)
  • Willie "Khujo" Knighton – vocals (track 8)
  • Kerry "KT" Taylor – vocals (track 10)
  • Shandralia "Ms. Flawless" Alexander – vocals (track 13)
  • Charlotte "Tha Rhythum" Crooms – vocals (track 13)
  • William "Billy Hume" Whedbee – guitar (tracks: 6, 9), recording (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13), mixing (tracks: 1–4, 6–14)
  • Michael "Mr. Collipark" Crooms – producer (tracks: 1–4, 6–9, 11–14), recording (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6–9, 11, 12, 14), mixing (tracks: 3, 4, 6–9, 12–14), executive producer
  • Derrick Williams – producer & mixing (track 10)
  • Devin Johnson – recording (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 9)
  • Carlos Hernandez – recording (track 3)
  • Jonathan Cantrell – recording (track 5)
  • Ray Seay – mixing (track 5)
  • Tony Gilles – mastering
  • Bryan Leach – co-executive producer
  • Benjamin Wheelock – design
  • Michael Blackwell – photography
  • Amy Duarte – A&R coordinator

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Ying Yang Twins - Me & My Brother Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Brown, Damon (September 16, 2003). "Ying Yang Twins :: Me & My Brother – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 5227". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (September 29, 2003). "Album Reviews :: Ying Yang Twins - Me And My Brother". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2012 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard. July 6, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
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