The Scarlet Letter (album) explained
The Scarlet Letter (stylized The SCARlet Letter) is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Lil' Mo. It was first released on October 27, 2014 by Penalty Entertainment. Its first and only single, "Should've Never Let You Go" preceded its release on September 23, 2014.[1]
Background
In 2013, Mo became a cast member of TV One reality show alongside Chanté Moore, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz (of City High), Michel'le and Dawn Robinson.[2] The series premiered in July 2013. The premiere of a reunion special to R&B Divas: LA built on TV One's historic summer ratings success, attaining a total of 834,000 viewers. Additionally, the special's ratings tied with the debut of the original sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show as the network's No. 1 telecast among adults 25–54 in TV One history.[3]
On September 10, 2013, Lil' Mo released the song "I'm a Diva" via iTunes.[4] Another song titled "L's Up" was released the following week.[5] In April 2014, as part of preparation for her fifth album, The Scarlet Letter,[6] Lil' Mo released her second mixtape No Shit Sherlock, which featured contributions by Da Brat and songwriter Tiyon "TC" Mack.[7] On August 20, Lil' Mo announced via Twitter that The SCARlet Letter would be released on October 28, 2014.[8]
Credits and personnel
Credits for The Scarlet Letter adapted from Allmusic.[9]
- Jason Acuna - Mixing
- Adam "Streets" Arnwine - Composer
- Craig Brockman - Producer
- C. Chavez - Composer
- Hoza Clowney - Composer, Producer
- D. Cooper - Composer
- Winfred Crabtree II - Producer
- Keenan Ephriam - Producer
- Garrick Smit - Producer
- Doug Gelkie - Mixing
- Lil' Mo - Primary Artist
- C. Loving - Composer
- Ryan Marrone - Producer
- Nigel McIntosh - Mixing
- Jarius Mozee - Additional Production, Producer
- Mumen "Mookie" Ngenge - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Gabriel Roland - Producer
- Tavin Sparrow - Composer, Producer
- Josh "JD" Thomas - Mixing, Producer
- David Walker - Composer, Producer
Notes and References
- Web site: Lil' Mo Releases New Record "Should've Never Let You Go" Lyric Video. TheBlackMedia. 23 September 2014.
- Web site: R&B Divas: LA Announces Cast. tvOne.net. 5 April 2013. 16 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222153601/http://tvone.tv/shows/randb-divas/inside-the-show/r-and-b-divas-la-announces-cast.html. 22 February 2014.
- Web site: Bibel. Sara. TV One's 'R&B Divas: LA Reunion Part 1' is the Network's Most Watched Telecast of All Time. https://web.archive.org/web/20130911081237/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/09/06/tv-ones-rb-divas-la-reunion-part-1-is-the-networks-most-watched-telecast-of-all-time/201380/. dead. 11 September 2013. TVbytheNumbers. 6 September 2013. 16 January 2014.
- Web site: I'm a Diva - Single by Lil' Mo. iTunes. Apple.com. 10 September 2013. 16 January 2014.
- Web site: L's Up - Single by Lil' Mo. iTunes. Apple.com. 17 September 2013. 16 January 2014.
- Web site: Lil’ Mo Signs New Label Deal, New Album 'The SCARlet Letter' to Release in August. YouKnowIGotSoul.com. 24 April 2014. 6 May 2014.
- Web site: Joseph. Justin Dwayne. Lil Mo Drops 'No Sh*t Sherlock' Mixtape. CentricTV.com. 18 April 2014. 21 April 2014.
- THELILMOSHOW. LIL' MO. 502307013926617090. 21 August 2014. the scarlet letter album will be available Oct 28!! the song i sang "just not that into you" on #rbdivasla will be featured on there as well.
- Web site: The Scarlet Letter - Lil' Mo. AllMusic.
