''Look What You Made Me'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Yung Berg.
Released on August 12, 2008 under
Epic Records
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is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), cong ...
and
Koch Records, it is the only studio album to be released under the Yung Berg alias and also the only album that he has recorded as a performing rapper before transitioning to record production under the alias,
Hitmaka
Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), known professionally as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper.
Ward began rapping under the stage name Iceberg in 2001, at the age of 14. His career was cut short, due to his time ...
.
Production was handled by Rob Holladay, Jason 'JFK' Fleming, Boogz,
Detail,
Mr. Collipark and Xcel. It features
guest appearance
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The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are disting ...
s from Casha Darjean,
Amerie, K. Young,
Lloyd,
Ray J
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,
Trey Songz
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and
Twista
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among others. The album debuted at #20 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 albums chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week.
Singles
The first single from the album was "
Sexy Lady" featuring Junior; peaking at #18 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 it was included on the prequel EP, ''
Almost Famous'' (subtitled ''The Sexy Lady EP''). Despite the single being released over sixteen months before the album, Berg confirmed in an interview with fellow Chicago native and radio personality DJ Z that it would still be included on the album.
The single "
Sexy Can I" was included in the album even though it also is the first single from
Ray J
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's fourth studio album ''
All I Feel'' (released April 8, 2008), it peaked at #3 on the Hot 100, was certified 2× Platinum by the
RIAA
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, and is the most successful single for both Ray J and Yung Berg to date.
Soon after, Berg released a promotional street single, entitled "Do That There", produced by fellow Chicagoan Xcel (known for producing Shawnna's "
Gettin' Some"), it featured a sample from
Dude 'n Nem's single "Watch My Feet" and had them credited as featured artists. It is Yung Berg's least successful single to date, only peaking at #125 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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chart. Yung Berg said he hoped to release a remix featuring
50 Cent
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,
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (also known as Tung Twista), is an American rapper. He is best known for his Chopper (rap), chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest ...
and
Red Cafe. The intro of the song is a "diss" to the rapper
Bow Wow. However, Yung Berg later said in an interview that they have ended their disagreement.
Video: Yung Berg Interview: Responds Back To Brisco's Comments "I Was Just Jokin" LOL
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The second official single came on May 13, 2008, with the release of " The Business". Assisted by his first Yung Boss Music Group signee and former Candy Hill lead singer Casha, it has entered the Hot 100, charting at #33 so far.
Track listing
Charts
Singles
References
External links
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E1 Music albums
Hitmaka albums
2008 debut albums
Epic Records albums
Albums produced by Mr. Collipark
Albums produced by Detail (record producer)