U Gotta Feel Me

U Gotta Feel Me
Studio album by
Lil' Flip
ReleasedMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)
Recorded2003–04
Genre Hip hop, southern hip hop
Length1:26:32
Label
Producer
Lil' Flip chronology
Undaground Legend
(2002) 		U Gotta Feel Me
(2004) 		I Need Mine
(2007)
Singles from U Gotta Feel Me
  1. "Game Over (Flip)"
    Released: February 13, 2004
  2. "Sunshine"
    Released: May 21, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Now[2]
RapReviews7.5/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

U Gotta Feel Me is the third solo studio album by American rapper Lil' Flip. It was released on March 30, 2004, through his own label Clover G/Sucka Free/Sony Urban/Columbia Records. Production was handled by Play-N-Skillz, Red Spyda, The Synphony, Carl-So-Lowe, David Banner, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Nick Fury, Oomp Camp and The Heatmakerz. It features guest appearances from Will-Lean, David Banner, Baby D, Butch Cassidy, Cam'ron, Grafh, Gravy, Jim Jones, Killer Mike, Lea, Ludacris, Pastor Troy, Shawty Beezlee, Skillz, Static Major, Three 6 Mafia and Tity Boi.

The album's lead single, "Game Over (Flip)", reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The follow-up single, "Sunshine", went to number 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs becoming Lil' Flip's biggest hit of his career.

The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 198,000 copies sold in the first week released, becoming Lil' Flip's highest-charting album to date. On August 18, 2004, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has sold over 1 million copies in the United States to date, also making it Lil' Flip's best selling album of his career.[5] The chopped and screwed version made by Paul Wall entitled U Gotta Feel Me: Chopped & Screwed peaked at number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Lil' Flip - U Gotta Feel Me Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Flanagan, Nick (April 29, 2004). "NOW: Lil' Flip, Apr 29 - May 5, 2004". NOW Magazine. Vol. 23, no. 35. Archived from the original on 2005-01-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 30, 2004). "Lil' Flip :: U Gotta Feel Me :: Sony Urban/Sucka Free/Columbia Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Caramanica, Jon (April 29, 2004). "Album Reviews - Lil' Flip U Gotta Feel Me". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-05-18. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via archive.today.
  5. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (February 1, 2007). "New Lil' Flip Album Finally Due In March". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2023.