Tennessee Slim Is the Bomb

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Tennessee Slim Is the Bomb is the fourth album by American R&B/rock singer, Joi, and was released independently through Joi's own Joilicious Music Label. The lead single, "I'm So Famous", became an underground hit and later made its way to radio the following year months after the album's release. The album debuted on the Billboard Digital Albums Chart in 2007.

History

After leaving Universal, Joi signed with Raphael Saadiq's Pookie Entertainment label preparing for the release of her 4th album, but due to distribution issues with the boutique label, the album's release was canceled. to avoid having another project shelved, Joi decided to release the project Independently.

In late 2004, Joi developed The Joilicious Music Group and put finishing touches to her album. Later released on March 28, 2006, Tennessee Slim Is the Bomb was originally supposed to be for sale via live shows and her official website, but after first day sales surpassed close to the amount of CDs printed it was made available to retailers which included Amazon.com, CD Baby, Rhapsody/Real Media Music Store, Napster, & iTunes. According to XXL Mag, the album was estimated to have sold over 30,000 copies in the United States and is currently out of print. The first single, "I'm So Famous", was released commercially in late 2006. On July 25, 2006, Joi went on tour in support of the album, the first date was at Atlanta's MJQ.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Intro" (featuring Keypsiia Blue Daydreamer & Uncle George)
  2. "Tennessee Slim Is the Bomb"
  3. "I'm So Famous"
  4. "To My Lover's House, I Go" (featuring Kebbi Williams)
  5. "Another Rocket"
  6. "Co-Stars" (featuring Whild Peach & Heroine)
  7. "Dance with Yesterday"
  8. "LIfetime of Nighttime"
  9. "Cloud Nine" (featuring Pharcyde)
  10. "Gravity"
  11. "Maybe"
  12. "Say, Say, Li'l Fine Ass Niggah" (featuring Trauma Black, Bun B & Pastor Troy)
  13. "I Love You Forever, Right Now" (featuring Phil Upchurch & Kebbi Williams)
  14. "That's The Truth"
  15. "YHWH, Everlasting"

Unreleased

  1. "10 Reasons Why" (Feat. Mannie Fresh)
  2. "The One"

Charts

Charts (2006) Peak
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US Billboard Digital Albums 97


References

  1. ^ Vibe Magazine review
  2. ^ Okayplayer review Template:Wayback
  3. ^ Allhiphop review Template:Wayback
  4. ^ http://www.thebrotherlove.com/mediumrare/joi_concert_review_72506.php


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