Welcome to Our World
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| Released | November 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:14:20 | |||
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Welcome to Our World is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Timbaland & Magoo. It was released on November 11, 1997, through Blackground Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The album was produced by Timbaland, except for the song "Joy", which was produced with Smoke E. Digglera. It features guest appearances from Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Shaunta Montgomery, and Mad Skillz.
The album peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 12, 1998, for selling over a million copies. It spawned three singles: the official singles "Up Jumps da Boogie" and "Clock Strikes", and the promotional single "Luv 2 Luv Ya". Its lead single, "Up Jumps da Boogie", was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 26, 1997.
In August 2021, Blackground rebranded as Blackground 2.0, with Barry Hankerson remaining as founder. Blackground 2.0 signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution, which will re-release the label's catalogue onto digital download sites and streaming services.[1][2][3][4] Welcome to Our World was re-released on August 27, 2021.
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[5] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
The Village Voice wrote that Timbaland & Magoo "bring hiphop back to its party-arty roots, creating something fun and fabulous in the hotel-motel-Holiday Inn tradition... These jesters aren't interested in keeping it real: They know much more creativity goes into making it surreal."[9]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Beep Beep" | Timbaland | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "Feel It" | Mosley | Timbaland | 5:07 |
| 3. | "Up Jumps da Boogie" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Aaliyah) |
| Timbaland | 5:00 |
| 4. | "Clock Strikes" |
| Timbaland | 4:51 |
| 5. | "15 After Da Hour" |
| Timbaland | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Ms. Parker (Interlude)" (featuring Love Jon) | Mosley | Timbaland | 0:44 |
| 7. | "Luv 2 Luv U (Remix)" (featuring Shaunta Montgomery and Playa) |
| Timbaland | 6:41 |
| 8. | "Luv 2 Luv U" (featuring St. Nick and Playa) |
| Timbaland | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Smoke In Da Air" (featuring Playa) |
| Timbaland | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Intro Buddha (Interlude)" (featuring Buddha Brother, Big B and DJ Law) | Mosley | Timbaland | 1:49 |
| 11. | "Peepin' My Style" |
| Timbaland | 4:54 |
| 12. | "Writtin' Rhymes" |
| Timbaland | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Deep in Your Memory" |
| Timbaland | 3:35 |
| 14. | "Clock Strikes" (Remix) |
| Timbaland | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Sex Beat (Interlude)" | Mosley | Timbaland | 1:45 |
| 16. | "Man Undercover" (featuring Aaliyah) |
| Timbaland | 4:41 |
| 17. | "Joy" (featuring Ginuwine and Playa) |
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| 4:55 |
| 18. | "Up Jumps da Boogie (Remix)" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) |
| Timbaland | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 1:14:20 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 1 contains a sample of "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" by Melissa "Missy" Elliott
- Track 14 contains a sample of the Knight Rider theme by Glen A. Larson and Stu Phillips
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[10] | 33 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Welcome to Our World at Discogs (list of releases)
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