I Need Mine
album by Lil' Flip
I Need Mine is the fourth solo album by the American rapper Lil' Flip. Originally set to be released on December 6, 2005, via Columbia/Sony Urban, it was released on March 27, 2007, through Asylum/Warner Bros. Records.
Production was handled by Attractive Productions, Carnival Beats, DJ Paul, DJ Squeeky, Falling Down, Fyngermade, Juicy J, Mannie Fresh, Mel Beatz, Nitti, Preston "Shorty P" Flowers, Russell Rockwell, Salaam Remi, Scott Storch, The Synphony, Z-Ro, and Lil' Flip himself.
It features guest appearances from Big Pokey, Big Shasta, Chamillionaire, C-Note, Collie Buddz, D-Red, Gudda Gudda, Kidd Kidd, Lyfe Jennings, Mannie Fresh, Mike Jones, MJG, Mýa, Nate Dogg, Rick Ross, Robin Andre, Supa Blanco, Three 6 Mafia, UGK, Yukmouth, Z-Ro and Viola Sykes.
The album debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 43,000 copies sold in the first week released. It was supported with singles "What It Do", which peaked at No. 71 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 67 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and No. 36 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and "Ghetto Mindstate (Can't Get Away)", which peaked at No.
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