Harlem: Diary of a Summer
Harlem: Diary of a Summer is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones. The album was released on August 23, 2005, in the United States, under Diplomat and Koch.[4] The first single from Harlem: Diary of a Summer is "Baby Girl". The single didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did manage to peak at #58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Summer Wit Miami", peaked at #78 on the same chart.
| Harlem: Diary of a Summer | ||||
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| Released | August 23, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–05 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:49 | |||
| Label | Diplomat, Koch | |||
| Producer | Amadeus, Pete Rock, Treblemakers, Mayor, Zurc, Zukhan, Develop, Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions, Beat Firm, Hannon Lane, Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub, Tuneheadz, Knoxville | |||
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| Singles from Harlem: Diary of a Summer | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX |    |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10)[2] |
| Vibe | |
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 74,000 copies sold in the first week of release, making it the rapper's highest-peaking album to date.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Diary" (featuring Denise Weeks) | Amadeus | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Zeke" (Interlude) | 1:15 | |
| 3. | "G's Up" (featuring Max B) | Pete Rock | 4:29 |
| 4. | "J.I.M.M.Y." | Treblemakers | 3:44 |
| 5. | "What Is This" | Mayor, Zurc | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Honey Dip" (featuring Juelz Santana, J. R. Writer & Latif) | Zukhan | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Ride 'Wit Me" (featuring Juelz Santana) | Develop | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Penitentiary Chances" (featuring Hell Rell) | Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions | 3:25 |
| 9. | "We Just Ballin'" (featuring T.K.) | Beat Firm | 3:22 |
| 10. | "What You Been Drankin On?" (featuring Jha Jha, P. Diddy & Paul Wall) | Hannon Lane | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Harlem" | Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Confront Ya Babe" (featuring Max B & Cardan) | Tuneheadz | 4:48 |
| 13. | "Summer wit Miami" (featuring Trey Songz) | Knoxville | 3:26 |
| 14. | "I'm in Love with a Thug" (featuring Denise Weeks) | Jones Family Productions | 3:13 |
| 15. | "Tupac Joint" (featuring Hussein Fatal & 40 Cal) | Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions | 3:28 |
| 16. | "Baby Girl" (featuring Max B) | Zukhan | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 56:49 | ||
- Sample credits
- "My Diary" contains a sample of "Living Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh.
- "G's Up" contains a sample of "I Think You Need Love" by Dionne Warwick.
- "Confront Ya Babe" contains a sample of "Journey to Transylvania" by Alan Silvestri.
- "Summer Wit Miami" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
- "Tupac & Joint" contains a sample of "Homies & Thuggs" by Scarface.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
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References
- McCluster, Albert (2005-08-29). "Jim Jones - Diary of a Summer". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- "Jim Jones :: Harlem: Diary of a Summer :: Koch Records". Rapreviews.com. 2005-08-30. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- Vibe - Google Livres. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- "Jim Jones: Diary of a Summer: Jim Jones: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- "Duff Set Remains 'Most Wanted' At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- "Jim Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- "Jim Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- "Jim Jones Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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