| Changin' the Game | ||||
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| Studio album by Luke | ||||
| Released | November 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Length | 54:46 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | D |
| The Source |  |
Changin' the Game is the sixth studio album by American rapper and record producer Uncle Luke. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Luke Records/Island Black Music. Production was handled by Darren “DJ Spin” Rudnick, Danny Spohn, Derrick Hill, Gusto, Lil' Jon, Louis "Ugly" Howard, Rod XL, Tony Galvin, and Luke himself, who also served as executive producer together with Hiriam Hicks. It features guest appearances from No Good-N-Jiggie, Aaron Hall, Melvin Riley and Choclatt. The album peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. However, the single "Raise the Roof" found success reaching No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Rap Singles. The song helped to popularize the arm gesture by the same name which involved repeatedly extending ones arms upwards with the palms of the hands also facing upwards. The song is also featured in the 1998 compilation album Jock Jams, Volume 4.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
| 1:05 |
| 2. | "Freak" (featuring Aaron Hall) |
| 5:27 |
| 3. | "Wanda Smith (Interlude #1)" | 0:24 | |
| 4. | "Baby Girl" (featuring No Good But So Good) | Luke, Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Sheryl Underwood (Interlude #2)" | 0:16 | |
| 6. | "Like This, Like That" (featuring Jiggie Gee) | Lil' Jon | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Sommore #2" | 0:38 | |
| 8. | "Luke's Sheila" (featuring Melvin Riley) | Lil' Jon | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Sommore #1 (Interlude #2)" | 0:37 | |
| 10. | "Live at Freaknik" |
| 3:35 |
| 11. | "Raise the Roof" (featuring No Good But So Good) | Luke, Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Marvin Dixon (Interlude #5)" | 0:48 | |
| 13. | "Squirrel" | Luke | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Let's Ride" (featuring No Good But So Good and Jiggie Gee) | Luke, Darren "DJ Spin" Rudnick | 3:29 |
| 15. | "Guest List" |
| 3:08 |
| 16. | "Megamix" | Rod XL | 5:49 |
| 17. | "Shout Outs" |
| 4:52 |
| 18. | "Outro" |
| 1:07 |
| 19. | "Luke's Sheila (Frank Delour Remix)" (featuring Choclatt) | Lil' Jon | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 54:46 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 49 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Changin' the Game - Luke | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- Diehl, Matt (November 28, 1997). "Luke and 2 Live Crew's newest albums". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- Miller, Jeremy "J-Mill" (December 1997). "Record Report: Luke – Changin' The Game". The Source. No. 99. New York. p. 182. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- "Luke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
External links
- Luke – Changin' The Game at Discogs (list of releases)
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