Layin' in the Cut explained

Layin' in the Cut
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Lighter Shade of Brown
Cover:	Layin in the Cut.jpg
Recorded:	1993–94
Label:	Mercury Records
Prev Title:	Hip Hop Locos
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Lighter Shade of Brown
Next Year:	1997

Layin' in the Cut is the third studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on July 26, 1994, for Mercury Records and was produced by Jammin' James Carter, DJ Romeo and Stoker. Layin' in the Cut would prove to be the duo's most successful on the Billboard charts, peaking at #54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #169 on the Billboard 200. Two singles also made it to the charts, "Hey DJ" peaked at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Hot Rap Singles, while "If You Wanna Groove" featuring Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton peaked at #45 on the Hot Rap Singles. This was A Lighter Shade of Brown's last album to make it to the charts.

Track listing

1. "Dip into My Ride" – 4:37
2. "Where Ya At?" – 4:12
3. "Talkin' 'Bout (Gettin' It On)" – 5:04
4. "Hey DJ" (Remix) – 3:35
5. "Playin' in the Shade" – 3:43
6. "If You Wanna Groove" (featuring Novelist) – 3:44
7. "I Like It" – 4:26
8. "Things Ain't the Same" – 4:10
9. "Doin' the Same Thing" – 3:46
10. "Everyday All Day" – 3:57
11. "Hey DJ" – 3:59

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Lighter Shade of Brown ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in May 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. July 12, 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.