''Instructions'' is the second
studio album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by American rapper and producer
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia as the son of Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin, he began his career in music at the age of nine. He discovered th ...
, released by
So So Def Recordings and
on October 30, 2001. The album debuted at number 15 on the
''Billboard'' 200 on November 17, 2001.
Critical reception
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Blender'' editor Anthony Decurtis wrote: "An outstanding judge of talent, Dupri doesn’t get the difference between making hits and making statements. "Ballin’ Out of Control" (featuring the ubiquitous Nate Dogg) and "Get Some" (featuring Usher) sparkle like champagne bubbles. The rest falls as flat as an opened bottle of Cristal the morning after."
Jason Birchmeier from
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...
felt that "JD doesn't live up to his own hype on Instructions. His rhymes flow well but are overflowing with clichés and constant boasting. He's better at co-opting rhymes than coming up with his own
..Like JD himself, ''Instructions'' seems to rely more on its surface gloss than its substance. Even so, there are several highlights, mostly courtesy of the guests."
Commercial performance
''Instructions'' debuted at number 15 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 on November 17, 2001.
Track listing
Sample credits
*"Money, Hoes & Power" contains a sample of "Midnight and You" by
Love Unlimited Orchestra.
*"Welcome to Atlanta" contains a sample of "Do It Baby" by
Redd Holt Unlimited.
*"Let's Talk About It" contains a sample of "Rico Suave" by
Gerardo.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
2001 albums
Jermaine Dupri albums
Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox
Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri
Albums produced by Swizz Beatz
Albums produced by the Neptunes
Albums produced by Kanye West
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