Layin' in the Cut

Layin' in the Cut is the third studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on July 26, 1994 for Mercury Records and was produced by Jammin' James Carter, DJ Romeo and Stoker. Layin' in the Cut would prove to be the duo's most successful on the Billboard charts, peaking at #54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #169 on the Billboard 200. Two singles also made it to the charts, "Hey DJ" peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Hot Rap Singles, while "If You Wanna Groove" featuring Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton peaked at #45 on the Hot Rap Singles. This was A Lighter Shade of Brown's last album to make it to the charts.

This article is about the album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. For the album by James Carter, see Layin' in the Cut (James Carter album).
Layin' in the Cut
Studio album by
Lighter Shade of Brown
ReleasedJuly 26, 1994 (1994-07-26)
Recorded1993–94
Genre
LabelMercury Records
Producer
  • Bob Skoro (exec.)
  • Bruce Carbone (exec.)
  • Lighter Shade of Brown
  • Jammin' James Carter
  • DJ Romeo
Lighter Shade of Brown chronology
Hip Hop Locos
(1992)		 Layin' in the Cut
(1994)		 Lighter Shade of Brown
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB-[2]

Track listing
  1. "Dip into My Ride" – 4:37
  2. "Where Ya At?" – 4:12
  3. "Talkin' 'Bout (Gettin' It On)" – 5:04
  4. "Hey DJ" (Remix) – 3:35
  5. "Playin' in the Shade" – 3:43
  6. "If You Wanna Groove" (featuring Novelist) – 3:44
  7. "I Like It" – 4:26
  8. "Things Ain't the Same" – 4:10
  9. "Doin' the Same Thing" – 3:46
  10. "Everyday All Day" – 3:57
  11. "Hey DJ" – 3:59

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 54
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References
  1. "Layin' in the Cut - Lighter Shade of Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. Ehrlich, Dimitri (July 29, 1994). "Layin' in the Cut". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. "Lighter Shade Of Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. "Lighter Shade Of Brown Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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