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Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip: A Review
If you are a fan of soulful R&B music, you might want to check out Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip. This is the debut album of the American singer-songwriter, who has a unique story and a distinctive voice. In this article, we will give you an overview of the album, its background, its reception, and its track list.
What is Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip?
Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip is the first studio album by Lyfe Jennings, who was born Chester Jermaine Jennings on June 3, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio. The album was released on August 17, 2004 by Columbia Records and has sold at least one million copies in the US. The album's title contains the numbers "268-192", which was the identification number he was given while incarcerated.
What is the background of Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip?
Lyfe Jennings had a troubled childhood and adolescence. He started to perform with his brother and two cousins as a teenager, but the group disbanded in the early 1990s. He then got into legal trouble and was sent to prison at the age of 14 for firebombing a house, killing a woman. He spent 10 years in prison, where he learned to play the guitar and wrote songs.
In 2002, two days after his release from prison, he recorded a four-song demo CD. A month later, he performed at The Apollo Theater in New York City. He was booed as he walked onto the stage, but when the audience heard his gritty falsetto and lyrical songwriting, they were swayed to the tune of five amateur-night victories in a row. He sold about 1,000 copies of his demo CD during his Apollo "residency". His growing success influenced him to move to New York City and pursue a major-label deal. Columbia Records provided him with a contract and released his debut album in 2004.
How was Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip received?
Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip received critical acclaim upon its release. The New York Times referred to him as a "socially minded R&B singer". Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars and praised his "raw talent" and "honest lyrics". Billboard also gave a positive review and called him a "convict turned troubadour".
The album also performed well commercially. It peaked at number 39 on the US Billboard 200 chart and number seven on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also spawned three singles: "Stick Up Kid", "Must Be Nice", and "Hypothetically". The latter featured American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino on a remix version that was included on a re-release of the album in December 2005. The album's sales stood at 763,000 copies in the US by November 2005.
What are the tracks on Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip?
Lyfe Jennings Lyfe 268-192 Full Album Zip consists of 15 tracks, all written and produced by Lyfe Jennings himself, except where noted. Here is the track list:
- "Intro" (0:05)
- "Interlude" (0:14)
- "Must Be Nice" (3:53)
- "The Way I Feel About You" (3:33)
- "She Got Kids" (4:05)
- "I Can't" (3:57)
- "Hypothetically" (featuring Erin) (3:45)
- "Smile" (writers: Jennings, Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert) (4:06)
- "Greedy" (3:21)
- "Stick Up Kid" (4:09)
- "Cry" (4:11)
- "26 Years, 17 Days" (writers: Jennings, Eugene Curry, Walter Sigler) (4:11)
- "Made Up My Mind" (3:30)
- "My Life" (4:25)
- "Let's Do This Right" (6:45)
The special edition of the album also included two bonus tracks:
- "Must Be Nice (Remix)" (featuring Nas)
- "Hypothetically (Remix)" (featuring Fantasia Barrino)