Cry (LL Cool J song)
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| "Cry" | ||||
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| Single by LL Cool J featuring Lil' Mo | ||||
| from the album Exit 13 | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop soul, R&B, hip hop | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. Atkins, S. Blackshere, A. Dombrowski, K. Gamble, L. Huff, I. Lorenzo, C. Loving, R. Mays, B. Sigler, T. Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Raw Uncut | |||
| LL Cool J singles chronology | ||||
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| Lil' Mo singles chronology | ||||
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"Cry" is a single by LL Cool J from his twelfth studio album, Exit 13 (2008). The song features guest vocals by R&B singer Lil' Mo and production by Andreas "Raw Uncut" Dombrowski. The song is noted for its sampling of Bunny Sigler's "Half a Man,"[2] and Ja Rule's "I Cry," which also happens to feature Lil' Mo.[3] It was digitally released as an individual buzz single on June 17, 2008,[1] and saw a limited international release as a B-side to the accompanying 12" single, "5 Boroughs," on June 24, 2008;[4][5][6] alongside a US release on July 8, 2008.[7]
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[8] | 19 |
References
- ^ a b "Cry". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "LL Cool J feat. Lil' Mo's I Cry sample of Bunny Sigler's Half a Man". WhoSampled. WhoSampled.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "LL Cool J - Exit 13 (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "5 Boroughs/Cry". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "5 Boroughs/Cry". CJFW - Country 103.1 FM. CJFW.ca. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "5 Boroughs (X3) / Cry [12" VINYL]". Amazon. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "LL Cool J - 5 Boroughs/Cry LP". CDuniverse.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ "LL Cool J - Chart history". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
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