Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz [Clean]

• Artist: Da Brat
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• Release Date: June 24, 2003
• Genre: Rap

Review

An, uh, adaptation of MC Luscious' "Boom! I Got Your Boyfriend" demonstrates more than any other track on Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz that Da Brat has done anything but mature since her third album. "Boom" -- and much of what precedes it and follows it -- sees Da Brat being as lewd and raunchy and nasty as she's ever been, with her head still full of smoke and her mouth full of expletives that are always at the ready to spring forth. Her lines are all the more sharp when they're accented by that dismissive cackle. When it comes to softening up a little, as on the excellent Top 40 single "In Love With Chu," she is capable of appealing to both R&B and hardcore types without sacrificing her rugged personality (Cherish's vocal hook on the chorus is just as crucial here as L.T. Hutton and Da Brat's upbeat, fuss-free production work). However, there's no getting past the fact that the album is just as pockmarked with average material as Unrestricted. Despite this, no song is certifiably weak; not only that, but you should definitely make sure to stick around for "Gushy Wushy," a fireball of a closer that would've kicked the set off with blazing force. [A clean version of the album, with all the cursing removed, was also made available.] ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
World Premiere	Jermaine Dupri	Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, M.O.P.	(3:15)
In Love Wit Chu (Lyrics)	L.T. Hutton	Da Brat	(4:08)
Ain't Got Time to Waste	Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr.	Da Brat	(4:08)
Gotta Thing for You (Lyrics)	Alfons Kettner, L.T. Hutton, Robert Caldwell	Da Brat, Mariah Carey	(5:02)
Who I Am (Lyrics)	Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr., Freddie Byrd	Da Brat	(4:44)
Boom (Lyrics)	L.T. Hutton, Danny Spohn	Da Brat	(4:09)
Got It Poppin'	Jermaine Dupri, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, James Phillips, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith	Da Brat	(3:52)
Chuch (Lyrics)	L.T. Hutton	Da Brat, C-Lo	(4:27)
Get Somebody	L.T. Hutton	Keisha Jackson, Da Brat	(4:20)
I Was the One (Lyrics)	L.T. Hutton	Da Brat, Anthony Hamilton	(4:40)
Gushy Wushy (Lyrics)	L.T. Hutton	Da Brat	(3:59)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
In Love Wit Chu [DVD Video]	L.T. Hutton	Da Brat
Behind-the-Scenes Footage [DVD]		Da Brat
Photo Gallery [DVD]	L.T. Hutton	Da Brat

Credits

Brian Springer (Mixing), Dusty Wright (Engineer), Rocklogic (Engineer), Vincent Alexander (Assistant), Tadd Mingo (Engineer), Dewey Steven Curry (Wardrobe), Eddie "Skeeter Rock" Weathers (Art Direction), Big O Haggans (Engineer), Alex Reverberi (Assistant), Charlie Owens (Design), Billy Odum (Guitar), Manuel Seal, Jr. (Vocals), Manuel Seal, Jr. (Producer), Jason Stasium (Engineer), Doug Harms (Engineer), Da Brat (Producer), John Horesco IV (Assistant), Da Brat (Executive Producer), LROC (Producer), Joe-Mama Nitzberg (Creative Director), Javier Galvez (Assistant), Bernie Grundman (Mastering), Sacha Waldman (Photography), L.T. Hutton (Producer), Phil Tan (Mixing), Tadd Mingo (Assistant), Marlon Williams (Guitar), Diane McDonald (A&R), Jay Manuel (Make-Up), Jermaine Dupri (Executive Producer), Jermaine Dupri (Mixing), Shontelle Sampeur (Stylist), Charlie Owens (Art Direction), Jermaine Dupri (Producer), Brian Frye (Engineer)