U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)

U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
Studio album by Ying Yang Twins
Released	June 28, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	Hip hop; Southern hip hop; crunk;
Length	72:17
Label	TVT Records
Producer	Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins chronology
Singles from U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)
	"Wait (The Whisper Song)"; Released: March 1, 2005; "Badd"; Released: July 26, 2005; "Shake"; Released: August 23, 2005; "Bedroom Boom"; Released: 2005;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	76/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Entertainment Weekly	(A−)^[3]
HipHopDX	^[4]
Okayplayer	50/100^[5]
RapReviews	6/10^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]
Spin	(B)^[8]

U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (stylized on the cover as U.nited S.tate of A.tlanta) is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based rap duo Ying Yang Twins.^[9] The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with approximately 201,000 copies sold in the first week released, marking the duo's highest charting album to date.^[10] The album was eventually certified 3x platinum by the RIAA with an excess of 3 million copies sold .^[11] It was also released in a chopped and screwed version.^[12]

The Collipark remix of "(I Got That) Boom Boom" with Britney Spears was initially going to appear on the album but did not make the final cut.^[13]

Track listing[]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[14]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"All Good Things" (Intro)	Eric Jackson	Kaine	1:29
2.	"Fuck the Ying Yang Twins"	Michael Crooms Deongelo Holmes E. Jackson	Mr. Collipark	4:56
3.	"Long Time" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)	E. Jackson Tracey Sewell Reuben Fairfax Al Green Fred Jordan	Midnight Black	5:16
4.	"Live Again" (featuring Adam Levine)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson William Whedbee John Hruby Jacob Arnold	Mr. Collipark The Pentagon	4:15
5.	"We at War" (Skit)		Homebwoi	0:59
6.	"Ghetto Classics"	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Anne Dudley Trevor Horn J. J. Jeczalik Gary Langan Paul Morley	Mr. Collipark	3:58
7.	"The Courthouse" (Skit)		Homebwoi	0:28
8.	"23 Hr. Lock Down" (featuring Bun B)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Bernard Freeman	Mr. Collipark	4:37
9.	"Sex Therapy 101" (Skit)		Mr. Collipark	1:12
10.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)"	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson	Mr. Collipark	2:59
11.	"Sex Therapy 102" (Skit)		Mr. Collipark	1:01
12.	"Pull My Hair"	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson	Mr. Collipark	4:12
13.	"Sex Therapy 103" (Skit)		Mr. Collipark	0:58
14.	"Bedroom Boom" (featuring Avant)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Myron Avant Michael Sterling	Mr. Collipark	4:37
15.	"The Walk" (featuring Da Muzicianz, Countrie Biggz, Homebwoi & B.G.)	M. Crooms D. Holmes Brandon Sams Courtney Holmes Yumtobby Threatt James Maddox Christopher Dorsey	Mr. Collipark	4:21
16.	"Hoes" (featuring Jacki-O)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Angela Kohn Jeffrey Thompkins	Mr. Collipark	4:23
17.	"Badd" (featuring Mike Jones & Mr. Collipark)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Mike Jones	Mr. Collipark	3:45
18.	"Put That Thang Down" (featuring Teedra Moses)	Jonathan Smith D. Holmes E. Jackson Teedra Moses Craig Love LaMarquis Jefferson Tony Butler	Lil Jon	3:30
19.	"Shake" (featuring Pitbull)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Pjarro Scott Armando Pérez George Kranz	Mr. Collipark Tom Slick	4:01
20.	"My Brother's Keeper" (featuring Anwar)	T. Sewell D. Holmes E. Jackson	Midnight Black	5:24
21.	"Dedication & Upcoming Events" (Skit)		Mr. Collipark	2:19
22.	"U.S.A."	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson	Mr. Collipark	3:32
23.	"Wait (The Whisper Song)" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, Free & Mr. Collipark)	M. Crooms D. Holmes E. Jackson Trevor Smith Melissa Elliott Darryl Richardson Marie Wright	Mr. Collipark	4:35

Sample Credits^[14]

"Long Time" contains an interpolation of "Belle", written by Reuben Fairfax, Al Green, and Fred Jordan.
"Ghetto Classics" contains a sample of "Beat Box", written by Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, and Paul Morley, and performed by Art of Noise.
"Bedroom Boom" contains an interpolation of "I Will Always Be There For You", written by Michael Sterling.
"Hoes" contains an interpolation of "I Hate Hoes", written by Jeffrey Thompkins.
"Put That Thang Down" contains a sample of "When I Hear Music", written by Tony Butler, and performed by Debbie Deb.
"Shake" contains a sample of "Din Daa Daa", written and performed by George Kranz.

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[15]	2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[16]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2005)	Position
US Billboard 200^[17]	75
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[18]	29

References[]

^ USA (United State Of Atlanta) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic
^ U.S.A. at AllMusic
^ Marino, Nick (June 24, 2005). "U.S.A. (United States of Atlanta) Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 162. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
^ HipHopDX review
^ Okayplayer review
^ RapReviews review
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Spin Magazine review
^ "Usa (United State of Atlanta): Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
^ "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
^ "United State of Atlanta [Chopped & Screwed]: Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
^ "Lewd Vibrations". Emusician.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (booklet). TVT Records. 2005.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[1] USA (United State Of Atlanta) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More - Metacritic

[2] U.S.A. at AllMusic

[3] Marino, Nick (June 24, 2005). "U.S.A. (United States of Atlanta) Review". Entertainment Weekly. p. 162. Retrieved March 19, 2012.

[4] HipHopDX review

[5] Okayplayer review

[6] RapReviews review

[7] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[8] Spin Magazine review

[9] "Usa (United State of Atlanta): Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

[10] "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

[11] "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

[12] "United State of Atlanta [Chopped & Screwed]: Ying Yang Twins: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

[13] "Lewd Vibrations". Emusician.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.

[liner_notes-14] Jump up to: ^a ^b U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) (booklet). TVT Records. 2005.

[ac_Billboard200_Ying_Yang_Twins-15] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Ying_Yang_Twins-16] "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[17] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[18] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

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Studio albums	Thug Walkin' Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins Me & My Brother U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) Chemically Imbalanced Ying Yang Forever
Remix albums	My Brother & Me U.S.A. Still United
Mixtapes	The Official Work
Singles	"Salt Shaker" "Wait (The Whisper Song)" "Badd" "Shake" "Dangerous"
Featured singles	"Get Low" "Ms. New Booty" "Git It" "Bojangles (Remix)" "Tell Daddy"
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