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U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Studio album by
Ying Yang Twins
ReleasedJune 28, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre
Length72:17
LabelTVT Records
ProducerMr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins chronology
My Brother & Me
(2004) 		U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
(2005) 		Chemically Imbalanced
(2006)
Singles from U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
  1. "Wait (The Whisper Song)"
    Released: March 1, 2005
  2. "Badd"
    Released: July 26, 2005
  3. "Shake"
    Released: August 23, 2005
  4. "Bedroom Boom"
    Released: 2005

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment Weekly(A−)[3]
HipHopDX[4]
Okayplayer50/100[5]
RapReviews6/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Spin(B)[8]

U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (stylized on the cover as U.nited S.tate of A.tlanta) is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based rap duo Ying Yang Twins.[9] The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with approximately 201,000 copies sold in the first week released, marking the duo's highest charting album to date.[10] The album was eventually certified 3x platinum by the RIAA with an excess of 3 million copies sold .[11] It was also released in a chopped and screwed version.[12]

The Collipark remix of "(I Got That) Boom Boom" with Britney Spears was initially going to appear on the album but did not make the final cut.[13]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All Good Things" (Intro)Eric JacksonKaine1:29
2."Fuck the Ying Yang Twins"
Mr. Collipark4:56
3."Long Time" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  • E. Jackson
  • Tracey Sewell
  • Reuben Fairfax
  • Al Green
  • Fred Jordan
Midnight Black5:16
4."Live Again" (featuring Adam Levine)
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
  • William Whedbee
  • John Hruby
  • Jacob Arnold
  • Mr. Collipark
  • The Pentagon
4:15
5."We at War" (Skit) Homebwoi0:59
6."Ghetto Classics"
Mr. Collipark3:58
7."The Courthouse" (Skit) Homebwoi0:28
8."23 Hr. Lock Down" (featuring Bun B)
Mr. Collipark4:37
9."Sex Therapy 101" (Skit) Mr. Collipark1:12
10."Wait (The Whisper Song)"
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Mr. Collipark2:59
11."Sex Therapy 102" (Skit) Mr. Collipark1:01
12."Pull My Hair"
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Mr. Collipark4:12
13."Sex Therapy 103" (Skit) Mr. Collipark0:58
14."Bedroom Boom" (featuring Avant)
Mr. Collipark4:37
15."The Walk" (featuring Da Muzicianz, Countrie Biggz, Homebwoi & B.G.)
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • Brandon Sams
  • Courtney Holmes
  • Yumtobby Threatt
  • James Maddox
  • Christopher Dorsey
Mr. Collipark4:21
16."Hoes" (featuring Jacki-O)
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
  • Angela Kohn
  • Jeffrey Thompkins
Mr. Collipark4:23
17."Badd" (featuring Mike Jones & Mr. Collipark)
Mr. Collipark3:45
18."Put That Thang Down" (featuring Teedra Moses)
Lil Jon3:30
19."Shake" (featuring Pitbull)
  • Mr. Collipark
  • Tom Slick
4:01
20."My Brother's Keeper" (featuring Anwar)
  • T. Sewell
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Midnight Black5:24
21."Dedication & Upcoming Events" (Skit) Mr. Collipark2:19
22."U.S.A."
  • M. Crooms
  • D. Holmes
  • E. Jackson
Mr. Collipark3:32
23."Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)
Mr. Collipark4:35

Sample Credits[14]

Charts

References

  1. ^ USA (United State Of Atlanta) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic
  2. ^ U.S.A. at AllMusic
  3. ^ Marino, Nick (June 24, 2005). "U.S.A. (United States of Atlanta) Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 162. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  4. ^ HipHopDX review
  5. ^ Okayplayer review
  6. ^ RapReviews review
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ Spin Magazine review
  9. ^ "Usa (United State of Atlanta): Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  10. ^ "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  11. ^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  12. ^ "United State of Atlanta [Chopped & Screwed]: Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  13. ^ "Lewd Vibrations". Emusician.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  14. ^ a b U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (booklet). TVT Records. 2005.
  15. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  17. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  18. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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