Back for the First Time
Appearance
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Released | October 17, 2000 (U.S.) | |||
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Length | 56:32 | |||
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Singles from Back for the First Time | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
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RapReviews | 7/10[4] |
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Back for the First Time is the second
major label debut, was released on October 17, 2000, as planned, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South
.
Background
Most of the tracks are taken from his first album, the independently released Incognegro (1999), except for "Stick 'Em Up", "Southern Hospitality", a remix of "What's Your Fantasy", and "Phat Rabbit".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number four on the US
triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA) for shipments of more than 3 million copies.
Track listing
# | Title | Producer(s) | Time |
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1 | "U Got a Problem?" | Shondrae | 4:55 |
2 | "Game Got Switched" | Organized Noize | 4:09 |
3 | "1st & 10" (featuring Infamous 2-0 and Fate Wilson) | Shondrae | 3:43 |
4 | "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna) | Shondrae | 4:35 |
5 | "Come on Over (skit)" | Ludacris, Infamous 2-0 | 1:03 |
6 | "Hood Stuck" | Ludacris | 4:21 |
7 | "Get Off Me" (featuring Pastor Troy) | Jermaine Dupri | 2:46 |
8 | "Mouthing Off" (featuring 4-Ize) | Ludacris | 3:01 |
9 | "Stick 'Em Up" (featuring UGK) | Shondrae | 5:05 |
10 | "Ho (skit)" (removed from clean version) | Ludacris, Infamous 2-0 | 0:42 |
11 | "Ho" (removed from clean version) | Shondrae | 2:50 |
12 | "Tickets Sold Out (skit)" | Mike Johnson | 0:32 |
13 | "Catch Up" (featuring Infamous 2-0 and Fate Wilson) | Ludacris, Fate Wilson | 4:14 |
14 | "Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell) | The Neptunes | 5:00 |
15 | "What's Your Fantasy (Remix)" (featuring Trina, Shawnna, and Foxy Brown) | Shondrae | 4:37 |
16 | "Phat Rabbit" | Timbaland | 4:59 |
Sample credits
Phat Rabbit
- "Are You That Somebody?" as performed by Aaliyah
1st & 10
- "Method Man and Redman
- "Where Did We Go Wrong" as performed by Incognito
What's Your Fantasy
- "Face Down, A** Up" as performed by Luke
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Back for the First Time - Ludacris". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Seymour, Craig (2000-11-10). "Back for the First Time". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Bardowell, Derek A. (2005-09-15). "Ludacris: Back For The First Time". NME. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Juon, Steve (2000-10-29). "RapReviews.com Feature for October 29, 2000 - Ludacris' "Back for the First Time"". RapReviews. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Ex, Kris (2000-12-07). "Back For The First Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Back for the First Time: Ludacris: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ "Limp Bizkit's Sales Record". ABC News.
- ^ "Ludacris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Top 100 rap albums of 2001 in Canada". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ludacris – Back for the First Time". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ludacris – Back for the First Time". Recording Industry Association of America.