Chemically Imbalanced (Ying Yang Twins album)

Chemically Imbalanced
Chemically Imbalanced
Studio album by Ying Yang Twins
Released	November 28, 2006
Recorded	2005–06
Genre	Southern hip hop; crunk;
Length	1:00:05
Label	TVT
Producer	Brian "B" Tealer; Jerry Duplessis; Jonathan "John Boy" Wright; Mr. Collipark; Wyclef Jean;
Ying Yang Twins chronology
Singles from Chemically Imbalanced
	"Dangerous"; Released: October 14, 2006; "1st Booty on Duty"; Released: 2006; "Jigglin'"; Released: 2006;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllHipHop	2.5/5^[1]
AllMusic	^[2]
laut.de	^[3]
musicOMH	1/5^[4]
Now	2/5^[5]
PopMatters	7/10^[6]
RapReviews	5/10^[7]
Rolling Stone	^[8]

Chemically Imbalanced is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It was released on November 28, 2006, through TVT Records. Production was handled by Mr. Collipark, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Brian "B" Tealer and Jonathan "John Boy" Wright. It features guest appearances from Huggy, K.T., Los Vegaz, Taurus and Wyclef Jean. The album debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 with 36,000 copies sold.^[9] Its lead single, "Dangerous", made it to number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"			1:04
2.	"Keep on Coming"	Michael Crooms Deongelo Holmes Eric Jackson	Mr. Collipark	3:59
3.	"1st Booty on Duty"	Crooms Holmes Jackson	Mr. Collipark	3:19
4.	"Jack It Up" (featuring Taurus)	Crooms Holmes Jackson Carlos Thorton	Mr. Collipark	3:53
5.	"Jigglin"	Crooms Holmes Jackson	Mr. Collipark	3:24
6.	"Take It Slow" (featuring Los Vegaz)	Crooms Holmes Jackson Thorton	Mr. Collipark	4:19
7.	"Patron Skit"			0:27
8.	"Big Boy Liquor" (featuring Huggy and K.T.)	Holmes Jackson Kerry "K.T." Taylor Johnathan "John Boy" Wright	Jonathan "John Boy" Wright Kaine (co.)	4:31
9.	"Smoke Break Skit"			0:20
10.	"Collard Greens"	Brian Tealer Holmes Jackson	Brian "B" Tealer	5:01
11.	"Water"	Wyclef Jean Jerry Duplessis Crooms Holmes Jackson Jerry Lordan	Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis Mr. Collipark Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis (add.)	3:58
12.	"Dangerous" (featuring Wyclef Jean)	Jean J. Duplessis Crooms Jackson Holmes Daryl Hall John Oates Sara Allen Huddie Ledbetter	Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis Mr. Collipark Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis (add.)	4:20
13.	"Family"	Jean J. Duplessis Croom Jackson Holmes	Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis Mr. Collipark Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis (add.)	4:23
14.	"Friday"	Jean J. Duplessis Crooms Jackson Holmes	Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis Mr. Collipark Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis (add.)	5:25
15.	"Leave"	Jean J. Duplessis Crooms Jackson Holmes	Wyclef Jean Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis Mr. Collipark	3:20
16.	"One Mo for the Road Skit"			1:37
17.	"Open"	Crooms Holmes Jackson Maurice Cenac	Mr. Collipark	3:34
18.	"In This Thang Still"	Crooms Holmes Jackson	Mr. Collipark	3:11
Total length:				1:00:05

Sample credits

"Water" contains an interpolation of "Apache", written by Jerry Lordan.
"Dangerous" contains elements of "Maneater", written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Sara Allen. It also contains a sample of "Black Betty", written by Huddie Ledbetter, performed by Ram Jam.
"Open" contains an interpolation of "Jam on Revenge", written by Maurice Cenac.

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[10]	40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	8
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[12]	6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[13]	1

References

^ Dugue, Rodney (January 1, 2007). "Chemically Imbalanced". AllHipHop. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
^ Jeffries, David. "Ying Yang Twins - Chemically Imbalanced Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
^ Fromm, Dani. "Wenn die dicken Hosen sitzen, klappt's auch mit der Nachbarin". laut.de (in German). Retrieved June 25, 2023.
^ Ahmad, Azeem. "Ying Yang Twins - Chemically Imbalanced : album review". musicOMH. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Richards, Jason (December 7, 2006). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006". NOW Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 14. Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
^ Frauenhofer, Michael (January 23, 2007). "Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 28, 2006). "Ying Yang Twins :: Chemically Imbalanced – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
^ Hoard, Christian (November 27, 2006). "Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
^ "Incubus' 'Grenades' Ignite At No. 1". Billboard. December 6, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.

External links

Ying Yang Twins – Chemically Imbalanced at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Dugue, Rodney (January 1, 2007). "Chemically Imbalanced". AllHipHop. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

[2] Jeffries, David. "Ying Yang Twins - Chemically Imbalanced Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

[3] Fromm, Dani. "Wenn die dicken Hosen sitzen, klappt's auch mit der Nachbarin". laut.de (in German). Retrieved June 25, 2023.

[4] Ahmad, Azeem. "Ying Yang Twins - Chemically Imbalanced : album review". musicOMH. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.

[5] Richards, Jason (December 7, 2006). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006". NOW Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 14. Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.

[6] Frauenhofer, Michael (January 23, 2007). "Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

[7] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 28, 2006). "Ying Yang Twins :: Chemically Imbalanced – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

[8] Hoard, Christian (November 27, 2006). "Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.

[9] "Incubus' 'Grenades' Ignite At No. 1". Billboard. December 6, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2023.

[ac_Billboard200_Ying_Yang_Twins-10] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Ying_Yang_Twins-11] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRap_Ying_Yang_Twins-12] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Ying_Yang_Twins-13] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.

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v t e Ying Yang Twins
Discography
Studio albums	Thug Walkin' (2000) Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002) Me & My Brother (2003) U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (2005) Chemically Imbalanced (2006) Ying Yang Forever (2009)
Remix albums	My Brother & Me (2004) U.S.A. Still United (2005)
Mixtapes	The Official Work (2008)
Singles	"Whistle While You Twurk" "Say I Yi Yi" "Naggin'" "Salt Shaker" "What's Happenin!" "Wait (The Whisper Song)" "Badd" "Shake" "Dangerous"
Featured singles	"Get Low" "Ms. New Booty" "Git It" "Bojangles (Remix)" "Tell Daddy"