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Album Review: TP-2.Com

  • Artist: R. Kelly
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: November 07, 2000
  • Type: Contains explicit content, Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

R. Kelly tames his ambitions a bit on TP-2.Com, assembling a simple sequel to his classic 12 Play album from 1993 rather than another epic venture like his double-disc, all-bases-covered R. album from 1998. The straightforwardness is somewhat of a welcome endeavor. As breathtaking as had been R. -- an album that straddled the huge gap between the sort of radio pop associated with Celine Dion as well as the street rap of Jay-Z and Nas -- it also seemed too overblown at times, as if Kelly had something to prove during an era of double-disc epic rap albums. So to see him return to the simple singles approach of 12 Play is refreshing, particularly since he has plenty of singles to work with here, just as he had with TP-1. Kelly furthermore unleashes his singles -- "I Wish," a mass-appeal vocal pop number with an urban edge; "Fiesta," a Latin Invasion cash-in that aims for the dancefloor; and "Feelin' on Yo Booty," a whispery come-on for all the weak-kneed ladies and some of the mindful ones too -- with tailor-made remixes to ensure himself broad airplay. Only one of those remixes is here though, the "I Wish" one, so take heed. There's no Jay-Z-featuring remix of "Fiesta" and no up-tempo one of "Feelin' on Yo Booty," yet TP-2.Com is a strong album nonetheless, three steps ahead of practically every other non-rap urban album from 2000. It does seem like Kelly is coasting a bit here at times, though, particularly when you hold TP-2.Com up against its massive predecessor, but even when R's lounging, he's generally ahead of the pack. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
TP-2 (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (2:19)
Strip for You (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:10)
R&B Thing R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:03)
The Greatest Sex R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:39)
I Don't Mean It (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:19)
Just Like That (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:34)
Like a Real Freak (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:34)
Fiesta (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (3:16)
Don't You Say No (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:06)
The Real R. Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly (:54)
One Me (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (3:53)
I Wish (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (5:34)
A Woman's Threat R. Kelly R. Kelly (5:55)
I Decided (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:12)
I Mean (I Don't Mean It) R. Kelly R. Kelly (3:25)
I Wish (To the Homies That We Lost) [Remix] R. Kelly R. Kelly (5:17)
All I Really Want (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (3:59)
Feelin' on Yo Booty (Lyrics) R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:05)
The Storm Is Over Now R. Kelly R. Kelly (4:32)

Credits

Doug Swope (Mixing), Chris Gehringer (Mastering), General (Rap), Joan Collaso (Choir, Chorus), R. Kelly (Producer), Stan Wood (Programming), Jeff Vereb (Engineer), Matthew Robinson (Children's Chorus), Glen Brown (Engineer), Alex DeJonge (Mixing), Ian Mereness (Programming), Gotti (Rap), Jeffrey Morrow (Choir, Chorus), Dave Conner (Programming), Jeff Lane (Engineer), Paul Riser (String Arrangements), Gregg Landfair (Guitar), Jessica Janis (Children's Chorus), Precision (Producer), Amber Morrow (Children's Chorus), Bill Douglass (Mixing), Peter Mokran (Mixing), David Swope (Mixing), Joe Donatello (Engineer), R. Kelly (Arranger), Flip Osman (Mixing), Paul Mabin (Choir, Chorus), R. Kelly (Vocals), Joseph Morrow (Children's Chorus), John Nelson (Mixing), Poke (Producer), Abel Garibaldi (Programming), Ian Mereness (Engineer), Leah Robinson (Children's Chorus), Donnie Lyle (Guitar), Boo (Rap), Donnie Lyle (Bass), Herb Powers (Mastering), Cheek (Engineer), Andy Gallas (Engineer), Daniel Milazzo (Mixing), Kendall D. Nesbitt (Keyboards), Tone (Producer), R. Kelly (Mixing), Yvonne Gage (Choir, Chorus), Tony Flores (Mixing), Tone (Producer), Andy Gallas (Programming), Cheryl Wilson (Choir, Chorus), Rachel Robinson (Children's Chorus), Tony Maserati (Mixing), Richard Travali (Mixing), Carl Robinson (Engineer), Nick Monson (Engineer), James Lee (Engineer), Stan Wood (Engineer), Bill W. (Programming), Cyrille Taillandier (Mixing), Abel Garibaldi (Engineer), Jim Bottari (Mixing), Ron Lowe (Mixing), James Lee (Programming), Joe Donatello (Programming)
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TP-2.com
Studio album by R. Kelly
Released November 7, 2000
Recorded 1999-2000
Genre R&B, pop
Label Jive, Sony
Producer R. Kelly
Poke & Tone
Precision
Professional reviews
R. Kelly chronology
R.
(1998)
TP-2.com
(2000)
Chocolate Factory
(2003)

TP-2.com ("Twelve Play-2") is a 2000 album released by R&B singer R. Kelly.

Released as the "sequel" to Kelly's 12 Play, the album had party songs, relationship-themed ballads and a gospel-influenced song, but it still had Kelly's trademark sensuality with songs including "The Greatest Sex" and "Strip for You". The album was most notable for the remix of the party anthem, "Fiesta", which featured Jay-Z; the duet inspired the two to create the collaborative project The Best of Both Worlds. The album is also notable for the tribute song "I Wish", and the risqué "Feelin' On Your Booty". The album has since been certified 4X platinum. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200.

The title website, tp-2.com, was taken out of service in 2001.


Track listing

All songs written by R. Kelly.

  1. "TP-2"
  2. "Strip For You"
  3. "R&B Thug"
  4. "The Greatest Sex"
  5. "I Don't Mean It"
  6. "Just Like That"
  7. "Like A Real Freak" (rap by General)
  8. "Fiesta" (rap by Boo & Gotti)
  9. "Don't You Say No"
  10. "The Real R. Kelly (Interlude)"
  11. "One Me"
  12. "I Wish"
  13. "A Woman's Threat"
  14. "I Decided"
  15. "I Mean (I Don't Mean It)"
  16. "I Wish - Remix (To The Homies That We Lost)" (rap by Boo & Gotti)
  17. "All I Really Want"
  18. "Feelin' On Your Booty"
  19. "The Storm Is Over Now"

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
2000 The Billboard 200 1

Later Samples

Preceded by
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia by Jay-Z
Billboard 200 number-one album
November 25 - December 1, 2000
Succeeded by
1 by The Beatles

 
 
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