Todd Smith (2006)

Product Summary UPC: 00602498798645 Release Date: 4/11/2006 Buy.com Sku: 202302673 Item#: M2V2VW Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. It's II and Santana - (with Juelz Santana) ~ LL Cool J 2. Control Myself - (remix, with Jennifer Lopez) ~ LL Cool J 3. Favorite Flavor - (with Mary J. Blige) ~ LL Cool J 4. Freeze - (with Lyfe) ~ LL Cool J 5. Best Dress - (with Jamie Foxx) ~ LL Cool J 6. Preserve The Sexy - (with Teairra Mari) ~ LL Cool J 7. What You Want - (with Freeway) ~ LL Cool J 8. I've Changed - (with Ryan Toby) ~ LL Cool J 9. Ooh Wee - (with Ginuwine) ~ LL Cool J 10. #1 Fan ~ LL Cool J 11. Down The Aisle - (with 112) ~ LL Cool J 12. We're Gonna Make It - (with Mary, Mary) ~ LL Cool J 13. So Sick - (bonus track, with Ne-Yo) ~ LL Cool J (P) 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group (C) 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group Todd Smith is jump started by the undeniable smash "Control Myself," featuring the multi-platinum and multi-talented superstar, Jennifer Lopez. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the bass driven track shows yet another dimension of LL’s versatility. The album, mostly recorded in Miami and New York features several tracks from Timabaland, Pharell, Scott Storch and Trackmasters. LL Cool J’s 12th album features 12 stars; including; Mary J. Blige, Mary Mary, Teairra Mari, Freeway and Juelz Santana.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: LL Cool J (rap vocals); 112, Ginuwine, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Mary Mary, Ryan Toby, Teairra Mari, Ne-Yo (vocals); Freeway, Lyfe, Juelz Santana (rap vocals). Recording information: Right Track, New York, NY (2006). LL Cool J himself would warn listeners against calling it a comeback, because he's been around since the mid-1980s churning out records the whole time. And while 2006's TODD SMITH doesn't pack near the punch of RADIO or even '90s material like MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT, the album proves that Cool James always has and always will have wit and style to spare. LL makes few pretenses at this point to being street, and TODD SMITH is straight commercial pop-rap, with production from industry heavyweights Pharell, Timbaland, and Scott Storch, among others. The rapper also brings on a whole host of guest stars, including Jennifer Lopez (on the album's lead-off single "Control Myself"), Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, and Jamie Foxx, among others. The result is solid radio-friendly hip-hop from a veteran of the genre. Producer: Poke & Tone Musical Guests Juelz Santana Jennifer Lopez Mary J. Blige Jamie Foxx Ginuwine 112   Compilation Appearances Jason's Lyric Vol. 2-Old School Love Songs 10th Year Anniversary Beavis & Butthead Do America Space Jam Def Jam Greatest Hits (Explicit Version) Levert.Sweat.Gill Vol. 1-Traffic Jams (Explicit Version) Mtv Presents: Hip Hop Back In The Day Vol. 2-Hip Hop Hits (Explicit Version) Hip-Hop Out Of Business/Greatest Hits (Explicit Version) Blackout (Explicit Version) Tunnel (Explicit Version) Day (SACD) Legacy: Greatest Hits Collection Fabric Live 04 (Live) Deliver Us From Eva Presents Drum Andbass Warfare (Explicit Version) Essential Babyface Rap Mania The Roots Of Rap (Live) Source Presents: hip Hop Hits Vol. 7 Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection (Bonus Tracks) Wake Up Show: mix Archives Vol 5 & 6 Island Def Jam Recording Presents 1 Essential Hip Hop Vol 2 Essential Hip Hop Vol 4 MASTERCUTS BAR GROOVES Madea's Family Reunion Hip Hop Essentials (Ltd) (Box) Rap Mania Live Urban Nostalgia 1001 Brass Knuckles Brass Knucles Legacy (Greatest Hits) From The Heart Def Jam 25Th Anniversary Box Set   Associated Artists and Works Dre, Dr. Tribute to II Cool J's Greatest Hits ~ Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 04/11/2006 Original Release Date : 2006 Catalog ID : 0006158 Label : Def Jam (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00602498798645   Professional Reviews Entertainment Weekly (p.73) - "TODD SMITH's best moments come when he raps alone, letting his inimitably confident flow shine."    Product Image