RL: Ements
{{Infobox album
| name = RL: Ements
| type = Studio
| artist = RL
| cover = Rlements.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 23, 2002
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = R&B
| length = 56:55
| label = J
| producer =
- DJ Battlecat
- Bryan Michael Cox
- Jermaine Dupri
- Walter Millsap III
- Rick Rock
- RL
- Soulshock & Karlin
- Chucky Thompson
- Tim & Bob
- The Underdogs
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Important
| next_year = 2007
| misc = {{Singles
| name = RL: Ements
| type = studio
| single1 = Got Me a Model
| single1date = 2001
| single2 = Good Man
| single2date = 2002
}}}}
RL: Ements is the only studio album by American singer RL, formerly front man of the band Next. It was released by J Records on April 23, 2002, in the United States. RL: Ements debuted and peaked at number six on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album failed to produce any charting singles on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000215962}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Allmusic editor Jason Birchmeier found that "RL is no Usher. But that isn't to say his debut album, RL: Ements, proves disappointing. In fact, it's a respectable debut that's unfortunately hurt by a lack of known collaborators [...] Like similar male vocalists such as Nate Dogg and Carl Thomas, RL struggles on his own. He's certainly no singer/songwriter, and his charisma unfortunately isn't as abundant as his poster-boy looks and sultry musings. And unless those looks and musings cause you to swoon, you're left feeling a little bored during the album's long middle stretch, which is devoid of guests [...] RL doesn't really have anything extraordinary to offer."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Elements
| extra1 = {{hlist|RL|Walter Millsap III}}
| length1 = 2:36
| title2 = Got Me a Model
| note2 = featuring Erick Sermon
| extra2 = {{hlist|Jermaine Dupri|Bryan Michael Cox{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 4:11
| title3 = Whatcha Wanna Do
| extra3 = {{hlist|RL|Millsap}}
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = Ghetto
| note4 = featuring Shaheed "The Poster Boy"
| extra4 = Rick Rock
| length4 = 4:57
| title5 = Good Man
| extra5 = The Underdogs
| length5 = 3:57
| title6 = I'll Give You Anything
| extra6 = Tim & Bob
| length6 = 4:32
| title7 = Tempted"/"Temptation Island
| extra7 = {{hlist|RL|Millsap}}
| length7 = 4:54
| title8 = K.N.O.W.
| extra8 = {{hlist|RL|Millsap}}
| length8 = 4:17
| title9 = Damn!
| extra9 = Soulshock & Karlin
| length9 = 4:08
| title10 = Luv Led Me 2 U
| extra10 = Tim & Bob
| length10 = 4:26
| title11 = As Long as U Know
| extra11 = Millsap
| length11 = 2:52
| title12 = What I'm Looking 4
| extra12 = Chucky Thompson
| length12 = 4:53
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Bonus track
| title13 = Do U Wanna Roll
| note13 = featuring Snoop Dogg & Lil' Kim
| extra13 = DJ Battlecat
| length13 = 4:36
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Hidden track
| title14 = Thank You
| extra14 = Millsap
| length14 = 2:41
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|a}}}} denotes co-producer
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row" {{Album chart|Billboard200|53|artist=RL|accessdate=October 14, 2020}} |
| scope="row" {{Album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|6|artist=RL|accessdate=October 14, 2020}} |
References
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Category:Albums produced by Tim & Bob
Category:Albums produced by Battlecat (producer)
Category:Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox
Category:Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri