Ryan Leslie (album)

Ryan Leslie
Studio album by
Ryan Leslie
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2009 (2009-02-10)
Recorded2007–2008
Genre
Length48:12
Label
ProducerRyan Leslie
Ryan Leslie chronology
Ryan Leslie
(2009) 		Transition
(2009)
Singles from Ryan Leslie
  1. "Diamond Girl"
    Released: December 11, 2007
  2. "Addiction"
    Released: August 19, 2008
  3. "How It Was Supposed to Be"
    Released: December 23, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Boston Globe(mixed)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
New York Times(unfavorable)[4]
Okayplayer77/100[5]
Pitchfork8.0/10[6]
PopMatters[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Vibe(mixed)[9]

Ryan Leslie is the debut album of American R&B singer-songwriter and producer Ryan Leslie, released February 10, 2009 on Universal Motown in the United States. Three singles were released from the album: "Diamond Girl", "Addiction", and "How It Was Supposed to Be". The album was entirely produced by Leslie. While it received some negative criticism towards Leslie's songwriting, Ryan Leslie earned generally favorable reviews from music critics.[10]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ The Boston Globe review
  3. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  4. ^ "New CDs (Published 2009)". The New York Times. 15 February 2009.
  5. ^ Okayplayer review
  6. ^ Hope, Clover (April 30, 2023). "Ryan Leslie: Ryan Leslie Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ^ PopMatters review
  8. ^ Rolling Stone review
  9. ^ Vibe review
  10. ^ Ryan Leslie (2009): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-03-21.