VYP (Voice of the Young People)

Infobox Album |
Name = VYP (Voice of the Young People)

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Type = Album
Artist = Lil Mama


Released = April 28, 2008 (U.K.)
April 29, 2008 (North America)
May 13, 2008 (Japan)
May 29, 2008 (Netherlands)
Recorded = 2006-2008
Genre = Hip-hop, R&B, Pop rap
Length = 59:07
Label = Jive/Zomba/Familiar Mindz
Producer = Familiar Mindz (exec.), Xtramile Productions (exec.), Matt Beckley, Benny Blanco, James Chambers, Cool & Dre, Paul Diaz, Dr. Luke, Tatiana Gottwald, Malissa "Mali" Hunter, Justin C. Johnson, Marv Johnson, Scott Storch, The Runners, Tuneheadz Productions, Peter Toh, Danja, Clubba Langg, T-Pain
Reviews = *"Allmusic" Rating|3.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:k9fyxzlhldke link]
*"Associated Press (positive) [http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=311550 link]
*"Billboard" [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3ibf22b3c56d51e86397ac07e8668f86c7 link]
*"DJBooth.net" Rating|3|5 [http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/lil-mama-vyp-voice-of-the-young-people-0502081/ link]
*RapReviews.com (7.5/10) [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2008_06_voiceoftheyoungpeople.html link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lilmama/albums/album/20338609/review/20358475/vyp__voice_of_the_young_people/ link]
*"US weekly" Rating|3|5 [http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/lil-mama-vyp-voice-of-the-young-people-0502081/ link]

Last album =
This album = "VYP: Voice of the Young People "
(2008)
Next album =Singles
Name = VYP: Voice of the Young People
Type = Studio
Single 1 = Lip Gloss
Single 1 date = June 19, 2007
Single 2 = G-Slide (Tour Bus)
Single 2 date = September 25, 2007
Single 3 = Shawty Get Loose
Single 3 date = February 11, 2008
Single 4 = L.I.F.E.
Single 4 date = Cancelled
Single 5 = What It Is (Strike a Pose)
Single 5 date = July, 2008

"VYP (Voice of the Young People) " is the debut album by rapper Lil Mama which hit stores in the U.S. on April 29, 2008, however, the album was released in the United Kingdom on April 28 before its official release on April 29.

Its first single was "Lip Gloss". Its second single was "G-Slide (Tour Bus)". The third single, "Shawty Get Loose" features Chris Brown and T-Pain.

The fourth official single, "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" was released in July 2008 and replaced "L.I.F.E.," as it been cancelled.

Producers for the album include Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, The Runners and Dr. Luke. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003728829 Second Lil Mama Hit Ushers In New Album ] ]

The album debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 19,000 copies in its first week. [Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003799874 "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200 With 7th No. 1"] , Billboard.com, May 7, 2008.]

Track listing

# "Intro" - 1:08
# "Lip Gloss" - 4:04
# "One Hit Wonder" - 3:27
# "Get Loose Request (Skit)" - 0:11
# "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain) - 3:29
# "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" (featuring T-Pain) - 3:58
# "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" - 3:31
# "Gotta Go Deeper (Skit)" - 0:14
# "Stand Up" - 3:36
# "L.I.F.E." - 3:57
# "College" (featuring Yirayah) - 4:00
# "Emotional Rollercoasters (Skit)" - 0:28
# "Broken Pieces" - 3:47
# "Swim" - 4:22
# "Truly In Love" (featuring Peter Toh) - 4:07
# "Look At My Life (Skit)" - 1:01
# "Make It Hot (Put It Down)" - 3:13
# "Pick It Up" - 3:45

Bonus tracks

#"On Fire" (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) - 3:15
#"Girlfriend" (Dr. Luke Remix) (Avril Lavigne featuring Lil Mama) (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) - 3:25

The US deluxe edition features 2 bonus tracks: "On Fire" & "Girlfriend" [Remix] plus a bonus DVD

The Japanese edition features 2 bonus tracks: "Never Let Go" &" Girlfriend" [Remix] and is available in 2 different versions, one in special packaging and one in regular

Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD

;DVD Feature
#What's Poppin New York
#Show Me Your Work
#Hip Hop 101
#L.I.F.E. Explained
#The Crossover
#Music Is The Key

Charts

ee also

*2008 in hip hop

References