VYP (Voice of the Young People) explained

VYP (Voice of the Young People)
Type:studio
Artist:Lil Mama
Cover:VYP (Voice of the Young People) (Lil Mama) album coverart.png
Released:April 29, 2008
Recorded:2006–2008
Length:59:07
Label:Zomba, Jive
Producer:Familiar Mindz (exec.), Xtramile Productions (exec.), Matt Beckley, Benny Blanco, James Chambers, Cool & Dre, Paul Diaz, Dr. Luke, Tatiana Gottwald, Malissa "Mali" Hunter, Justin C. Johnson, Marv Johnson, Scott Storch, The Runners, Tuneheadz Productions, Peter Toh, Danja, Clubba Langg, Carl Shackelton, T-Pain
Next Title:Take Me Back
Next Year:2015

VYP (Voice of the Young People) is the only studio album by American rapper Lil Mama released in April 2008, which includes the singles "Lip Gloss", "G-Slide (Tour Bus)", and "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain). The album's fourth single, "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" was released in July 2008, replacing "L.I.F.E." Producers for the album include Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, The Runners and Dr. Luke.[1] VYP debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and has since sold 66,200 copies in the United States.[2] [3]

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 1:08
  2. "Lip Gloss" – 4:04
  3. "One Hit Wonder" – 3:27
  4. "Get Loose Request" – 0:11
  5. "Shawty Get Loose" – 3:34
  6. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" – 3:58
  7. "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" – 3:31
  8. "Gotta Go Deeper Skit" – 0:14
  9. "Stand Up" – 3:36
  10. "L.I.F.E " – 3:57
  11. "College" – 4:00
  12. "Emotional Rollercoasters Skit" – 0:28
  13. "Broken Pieces" – 3:47
  14. "Swim" – 4:22
  15. "Truly in Love" – 4:07
  16. "Look at My Life Skit" – 1:01
  17. "Make It Hot (Put It Down)" – 3:13
  18. "Pick It Up" – 3:45

Japanese bonus track

  1. "Never Let Go" – 4:02 [4]

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

  1. "On Fire" – 3:15
  2. "Girlfriend"

Deluxe edition bonus DVD

  1. "Lip Gloss"
  2. "Shawty Get Loose" [5]

Charts

ChartPosition
U.S. Billboard 20025
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] 5
U.S. Top Rap Albums3

Release history

RegionDate
United KingdomApril 28, 2008
United StatesApril 29, 2008
JapanMay 13, 2008
NetherlandsMay 29, 2008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sundius . Michael . Breaking Music News . https://web.archive.org/web/20080324034924/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003728829 . dead . March 24, 2008 . Billboard . 2016-06-03.
  2. Web site: XXLmag.com - » Just Some Numbers . March 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100630215522/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=33803 . June 30, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Sundius . Michael . Breaking Music News . https://web.archive.org/web/20080507232351/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003799874 . dead . May 7, 2008 . Billboard . 2016-06-03.
  4. Web site: Vyp-ヴォイス・オブ・ザ・ヤング・ピープル.
  5. Web site: VYP (Voice of the Young People) [Deluxe Version] by Lil Mama on iTunes |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=2008-04-29 |access-date=2016-06-03].
  6. Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Lil Mama . . May 19, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080603115142/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=834433&model.vnuAlbumId=1083196 . June 3, 2008 .