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Release Date
1 April 2002
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Length
15 tracks
Lord Willin' is the debut studio album by hip hop duo Clipse. The album was released on August 20, 2002 in the United States by Arista Records and Star Trak Entertainment. Recording sessions took place over a year, beginning in 2001. Production was handled by The Neptunes.
Following the shelving of their original debut studio album Exclusive Audio Footage by Elektra Records, long-time friends and collaborators The Neptunes signed the duo onto their record label Star Trak Entertainment. The Neptunes would go on to handle the production on Lord Willin', with Pharrell Williams featuring on 6 different tracks, including the hit singles "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time". Additional features include Ab Liva, Roscoe P. Goldchain, Faith Evans, Fabolous, Jadakiss and Styles P. The deluxe edition of the album contained 2 more tracks which were remixes of "Grindin'".
The album debuted on number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 122,000 units in its 1st week of release. The album was well received by critics, and is considered one of the best hip hop albums of the 2000s.
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