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==Background and production==
==Background and production==
In January 2009, [[Rap-Up]] reported that Teairra Marí had bought the track "Diamonds" and would be releasing it on her album. Mari said that the track was among a selection of [[Christina Milian]]'s songs that she had recorded while with MySpace records. Milian had not paid for any of her recorded songs, and when she left to sign with Radio Killa, they were available for purchase.<ref>{{cite web | author=Cline, Georgette | title=Conflict "Diamonds": Teairra Mari vs. Christina Milian | url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/03/conflict-diamonds-teairra-mari-vs-christina-milian/#more-19696 | work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=(Devin Lazerine) | date=June 3, 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref> A fued between Teairra and Christina began with Milian saying that Marí "stole the song" and demanded for Marí to return it. Marí later stated that she "had to fight Milian for the song". In late 2009, Mari spoke about how the overall feel of the album reflects where she is in her life, stating: "‘At That Point’ reflects who I am today: A young woman who’s completely comfortable with herself." [[Record producer]] [[Rico Love]] initially wanted female rappers [[Trina (rapper)|Trina]] and [[Lil' Kim]] to feature on the track [[Automatic (Teairra Marí song)|Automatic]], but Marí opted to have [[Nicki Minaj]] instead.
In January 2009, [[Rap-Up]] reported that Teairra Marí had bought the track "Diamonds" and would be releasing it on her album. Mari said that the track was among a selection of [[Christina Milian]]'s songs that she had recorded while with MySpace records. Milian had not paid for any of her recorded songs, and when she left to sign with Radio Killa, they were available for purchase.<ref>{{cite web | author=Cline, Georgette | title=Conflict "Diamonds": Teairra Mari vs. Christina Milian | url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/03/conflict-diamonds-teairra-mari-vs-christina-milian/#more-19696 | work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=(Devin Lazerine) | date=June 3, 2009 | accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref> A fued between Teairra and Christina began with Milian saying that Marí "stole the song" and demanded for Marí to return it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bossip.com/101800/christina-milian-out-to-kick-teairra-maris-azz-over-kanye-record/|title=Christina Milian Out to Kick Teairra Mari’s Azz Over Kanye Record|date=2009-04-17|work=Bossip|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hellobeautiful.com/181171/girlfight-christina-milian-vsteairra-mari/|title=Girlfight: Christina Milian vs.Teairra Mari|date=2009-04-17|work=HelloBeautiful|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref> Marí later stated that she "had to fight Milian for the song".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hellobeautiful.com/415697/teairra-mari-i-had-to-fight-christinia-milian-for-diamonds/|title=Teairra Mari Fought Christina Milian For “Diamonds?”|date=2009-08-10|work=HelloBeautiful|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref> In late 2009, Mari spoke about how the overall feel of the album reflects where she is in her life, stating: "‘At That Point’ reflects who I am today: A young woman who’s completely comfortable with herself." [[Record producer]] [[Rico Love]] initially wanted female rappers [[Trina (rapper)|Trina]] and [[Lil' Kim]] to feature on the track [[Automatic (Teairra Marí song)|Automatic]], but Marí opted to have [[Nicki Minaj]] instead.


The album was recorded in various recording studios. Work on the album was complete by March 26, 2009, and the album was released April 7, 2009. After receiving an initial release online, the album was made available on the physical CD format from Marí's website and other major online retailers.
The album was recorded in various recording studios. Work on the album was complete by March 26, 2009, and the album was released April 7, 2009. After receiving an initial release online, the album was made available on the physical CD format from Marí's website and other major online retailers.

Revision as of 22:24, 7 August 2018

At That Point
File:At That Point.jpg
Studio album by
Teairra Marí
ReleasedApril 7, 2009[1]
RecordedDecember 5, 2007-March 26, 2009
Studio
Genre
LabelFo'Reel, Warner Bros.
Producer
Teairra Marí chronology
Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí
(2005) 		At That Point
(2009) 		Sex on the Radio
(2012)
Singles from At That Point
  1. "Cause a Scene"
    Released: February 26, 2009
  2. "Automatic"
    Released: March 27, 2009
  3. "Sponsor"
    Released: February 2, 2010

At That Point is the second studio album by American singer Teairra Marí, produced by Fo' Reel Entertainment in partnership with Warner Bros. Records. Before the release of the album, Mari used her official Twitter page to update fans regarding the status of her album. The album was released on April 7, 2009.

Musically, At That Point, has a mix of dance, electronic pop, R&B, and hip-hop. The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums and number 68 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.

An online promotional single from the album titled "Hunt 4 U", featuring R&B artist Pleasure P, was released in late 2008, accompanied by a video. The lead single was "Cause a Scene" featuring rapper Flo Rida. It was released on February 2009.

A 7-track EP was released on August 17, 2010 containing a few tracks from the album that were never leaked before the release of the.[2]

Background and production

In January 2009, Rap-Up reported that Teairra Marí had bought the track "Diamonds" and would be releasing it on her album. Mari said that the track was among a selection of Christina Milian's songs that she had recorded while with MySpace records. Milian had not paid for any of her recorded songs, and when she left to sign with Radio Killa, they were available for purchase.[3] A fued between Teairra and Christina began with Milian saying that Marí "stole the song" and demanded for Marí to return it.[4][5] Marí later stated that she "had to fight Milian for the song".[6] In late 2009, Mari spoke about how the overall feel of the album reflects where she is in her life, stating: "‘At That Point’ reflects who I am today: A young woman who’s completely comfortable with herself." Record producer Rico Love initially wanted female rappers Trina and Lil' Kim to feature on the track Automatic, but Marí opted to have Nicki Minaj instead.

The album was recorded in various recording studios. Work on the album was complete by March 26, 2009, and the album was released April 7, 2009. After receiving an initial release online, the album was made available on the physical CD format from Marí's website and other major online retailers.

Marí later began to give attention to a track from the album titled ""Sponsor". The single was later available as download on October 6, 2009, or as a CD directly from her webpage (released in the "UMG" imprint Marí stuck with for her last album.)

On March 11, 2010, Marí released the music video for the album's third and final (overall) single "Sponsor" on her MySpace profile and then onto the Asylum Records website. It was premiered as a promotional video and did not include the featured artist (other than Soulja Boy) American rapper Gucci Mane as the rapper was still serving a federal jail sentance at the time.

On July 22, 2010, Mari told Honey Mag that she was going to re-publish the album with a few different songs.[7]

Promotion

The album's opening song "I Know It's U", played throughout numerous R&B radios during the winter 2009 season. Two other songs featured on the album "Cause a Scene" and "Sponsor" have also been played throughout all R&B radio stations in the summer of 2009 and early 2010.[8]

In a way to promote the album, Late 2009, Marí released her first mixtape Don't Make Me Cause a Scene, hosted by DJ Papa Smurf.[9][10] She released her second mixtape entitled Point of No Return, hosted by DJ Drama on August 7, 2010 to preceed the later scrapped re-publishing of her album.[9] On August 17, 2010 she finally released Sincerely Yours, a digital deluxe edition EP via iTunes, featuring the single "Sponsor", and new songs like "Body", and "Stranger".

On June 1, 2010, the video of the track Automatic was released.[11] The music video for "Might Get Lucky"[12] was released on July 13, 2010 while the music video for "Touch It" was released on November 11, 2010, a few days before the arrival of the Night Before X-Mas mixtape.[13]

Music and lyrics

According to Teairra, "The theme of this album is about where you are in your life, and saying goodbye to the old and saying hello to the new. There has been a shift in romance, confidence and ambition. I am currently At That Point in my life".[14]

She has also said that the album is her best, adding, "I understand what my fans want from me - and I am at that point to letting the boys have it!".[15][16] To this end, the album is strongly directed to a male audience (even more so than previous Teairra's album). The bonus track "Touch It", for instance, is a comedic hip-hop track about easily attracted single men who pursue "sexual fun" with women. In it Teairra sings "We make the boys wanna holler!"; and later, "I'm gonna pack it up, you buy me a drink, while I turn it up, tell me what you think- It was all a tease, but he must look like he sees, 'cause hes all up in my ear, tryna get me to his crib...."

Another song, "Sponsor", is based upon being dependent on a man; according to Teairra, "No It's not really, the song is very sarcastic and it's very fun."[17]

Singles

Cause a Scene, featuring rapper Flo Rida, was released on February 26, 2009 and produced by The Runners as the official first single from the album. The video was directed by Benny Boom and Juwan Lee and previewed on 106 & Park on BET.[18] Automatic, featuring Nicki Minaj, was lined up as the second single on March 9, 2009. Promotion for the song began on January 10, 2010 with the video being shot April 6, 2010.[19] The music video was released on June 1, 2010 through the VEVO network.[20] Sponsor, featuring Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy, was released February 2, 2010 as the third single from the album.[21] The video was directed by Yolande Geralds and was released March 8, 2010 and was produced by Ezekiel Lewis and Balewa Muhammad of The Clutch and LRoc.

Track listing

At That Point[22]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Know It's U" J. Bynum3:10
2."Holla"Teairra Marí, Rico LoveRico Love3:51
3."Sponsor" (featuring Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy)Ezekiel Lewis, Balewa Muhammed, J. Phillips, Hadiya Nelson, DeAndre Way, Radric DavisLRoc, Ezekiel Lewis4:13
4."Cause a Scene" (featuring Flo Rida)Marí, Tramar DillardThe Runners4:17
5."Diamonds" (featuring Kanye West)Christina MilianMad Scientist4:20
6."Find My Way Back" Neff-U3:55
7."Hunt 4 U" (featuring Pleasure P)Richard Preston Butler, Jr., Marí, Marcus Ramone CooperLove, Ehood & E24:12
8."Automatic" (featuring Nicki Minaj) Rico.Love4:03
9."Lights Go Down" Rob Swire3:24
10."Might Get Lucky" Love3:56
11."Emergency"Earl&ETha Bizness, Earl&E4:18
12."Operator"Earl&EEarl&E, Polow da Don3:53
13."Built 4 This"MaríWarren "Oak" Felder3:43
International edition  — (Bonus tracks)[23]
No.TitleLength
14."Touch It"3:20
15."Shower"3:18
16."Chemistry"4:06
Deluxe edition (Sincerely Yours EP)[24]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Uneasy"  4:18
2."Emergency" Tha Bizness, Earl&E4:25
3."Sponsor" (featuring Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy)Ezekiel Lewis, Balewa Muhammed, J. Phillips, Hadiya Nelson, DeAndre Way, Radric DavisLRoc, Ezekiel Lewis4:13
4."Body"Marí, Warren "Oak" Felder, Ezekiel LewisOak3:19
5."Might Get Lucky" Rico Love3:37
6."Operator" Earl&E, Polow da Don3:34
7."Stranger"  4:34
Total length:28:00

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[25] 13
Scottish Albums (OCC) [26] 58
UK Albums (OCC)[27] 8
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[28] 59
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[29] 43
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[30] 68

References

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Teairra-Mari-At-That-Point/release/12360841
  2. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/18/teairra-mari-preps-ep-for-august/
  3. ^ Cline, Georgette (June 3, 2009). "Conflict "Diamonds": Teairra Mari vs. Christina Milian". Rap-Up. (Devin Lazerine). Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  4. ^ "Christina Milian Out to Kick Teairra Mari's Azz Over Kanye Record". Bossip. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  5. ^ "Girlfight: Christina Milian vs.Teairra Mari". HelloBeautiful. 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  6. ^ "Teairra Mari Fought Christina Milian For "Diamonds?"". HelloBeautiful. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  7. ^ [1] Archived September 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Teairra Marí - Radio History".
  9. ^ a b "Point Of No Return Mixtape by Teairra Mari Hosted by Drama". DatPiff.
  10. ^ "Don't Make Me Cause A Scene Mixtape by Teairra Mari". DatPiff.
  11. ^ "Teairra Mari - Automatic (Official Video)". YouTube. YouTube.com. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Teairra Marí - Might Get Lucky". YouTube. YouTube.com.
  13. ^ "Teairra Marí - Touch It (Video)". YouTube. YouTube.com.
  14. ^ At That Point Album Theme
  15. ^ "at-that-point"/ "Teairra Mari is "At That Point"". Clutch Magazine. February 1, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  16. ^ "Teairra Mari is "At That Point"".
  17. ^ Vlad, DJ. "Teairra Mari talks about her song "Sponsor" and rumors of dating Bow Wow". VladTv. VladTv.com.
  18. ^ "Rhythmic". Going For Adds. (Radio and Records INC). 12 May 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  19. ^ "On Set of Teairra Mari's 'Automatic' Video". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  20. ^ Teairra Mari “Automatic” [VIDEO]. XXL. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  21. ^ "Sponsor Feat. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy (Explicit Album Version)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  22. ^ "At That Point by Teairra Marí on Apple Music". 23 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  23. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Teairra-Marí-At-That-Point/release/7514492
  24. ^ "Teairra Mari - Sincerely Yours (EP)". Discogs.
  25. ^ "Ultratop.be – Teairra Marí – At That Point" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  27. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 19 April 2009 (wk11)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
  28. ^ "UKCharts".
  29. ^ "Teairra Marí Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  30. ^ "Teairra Marí Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
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