Birdman (album)

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Birdman
Universal
Producer
Baby chronology
I Need a Bag of Dope
(1993)
Birdman
(2002)
Fast Money
(2005)
Singles from Baby
  1. "Do That..."
    Released: 2002
  2. "What Happened to That Boy"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Baby You Can Do It"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews(5.5/10)[1]

Birdman is the debut studio album by American rapper Baby, who would later take the name of the album. It was released on November 26, 2002, by his own label Cash Money Records, which operated under Universal Records. The album was supported by the singles "Do That..." (featuring P. Diddy, Mannie Fresh and Tateeze), "What Happened to That Boy" (featuring Clipse) and "Baby You Can Do It" (featuring Toni Braxton). The album featured guest appearances from Cash Money artists Lil Wayne, Boo & Gotti, Strings, Mannie Fresh, and TQ, as well as T.I., P. Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Jazze Pha, Cam'ron, Toni Braxton, Clipse, and Petey Pablo, among others.

The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews. On January 15, 2003, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for the shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and liner notes.[2][3]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bird Lady Talkin' (Intro)"
  • Keith Murray
Mannie Fresh3:33
17."Ms. Bird Pageant (Part 3)"
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:41
18."Do That..." (featuring P. Diddy, Mannie Fresh, and Tateeze)
Jazze Pha5:01
19."Ice Cold" (featuring TQ and Jazze Pha)
  • B. Williams
  • P. Alexander
  • T. Quaites
Jazze Pha4:26
20."Ms. Bird Pageant (Part 4)"
  • B. Williams
  • B. Thomas
Mannie Fresh0:42
21."Ghetto Life" (featuring Lil Wayne, TQ, and Cam'ron)
Swizz Beatz4:28
22."Keeps Spinnin" (featuring T.I., Petey Pablo, Lil Wayne, TQ, Mannie Fresh, Stone, Wolf, Bizzy, Gilly, and Mikkey)
  • T. Quaites
  • Andre Nelson
  • T. Williams
  • Bizzy Biz
  • Far'D Nasir
  • M. Nance
  • Mannie Fresh4:48
    Total length:77:26

    Notes

    • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

    Sample credits[3]

    • "Never Had Nothin'" contains replayed elements from "Rock Box", written by Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, and Larry Smith.
    • "Baby You Can Do It" contains replayed elements from "Take Your Time (Do It Right)", written by Harold Clayton and Sigidi Abdullah.

    Charts

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

    References

    1. ^ "Baby :: Birdman :: Cash Money Records/Universal". Rapreviews.com. December 10, 2002. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
    2. ^ "Birdman / Baby – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
    3. ^ a b Birdman (Media notes). Birdman. Cash Money Records. 2019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
    4. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
    5. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
    6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
    7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
    8. ^ "American album certifications – Baby Aka The #1 Stunna – Birdman". Recording Industry Association of America.