Ghetto Love (album)

For the Spinnerette EP, see Ghetto Love (EP).

Ghetto Love
Studio album by
Jaheim
ReleasedMarch 13, 2001
Recorded1999–2000
StudioDivine Mill
GenreR&B
LabelDivine Mill Records, Warner Bros.
Jaheim chronology
Ghetto Love
(2001) 		Still Ghetto
(2002)
Singles from Ghetto Love
  1. "Could It Be"
    Released: November 21, 2000
  2. "Just in Case"
    Released: June 19, 2001
  3. "Anything"
    Released: April 16, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Muzik[2]
NME[3]
Q[2]
Robert Christgau(dud)[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
Uncut[2]
Vibe(favorable)[2]

Ghetto Love is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Jaheim. It was released in 2001 and features the hit singles "Could It Be", and "Just in Case". It debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 80,000 copies and ended up being certified platinum by the RIAA selling a million copies in the United States.[6]

Although this album contains explicit lyrics, this album never had a Parental Advisory label. However, it is marked as such in digital distribution and streaming platforms.

Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 1:06
  2. "Du & Jah" – 0:45
  3. "Looking for Love" – 3:53
  4. "Answering Machine (Interlude)" – 0:21
  5. "Let It Go" (featuring Castro) – 2:46
  6. "Could It Be" – 3:44
  7. "Ghetto Love" – 4:22
  8. "Happiness" – 3:15
  9. "Jah's Seed (Interlude)" – 1:10
  10. "Lil' Nigga Ain't Mine" (featuring Castro, Duganz & Precise) – 3:50
  11. "Finders Keepers" (featuring Lil' Mo) – 3:18
  12. "Just in Case" – 4:23
  13. "Heaven in My Eyes – 3:50
  14. "Anything" (featuring Next) – 4:47
  15. "Waitin' on You" (featuring Miss Jones) – 4:22
  16. "Remarkable" (featuring Terry Dexter) – 4:50
  17. "Ready, Willing & Able" – 4:57
  18. "Love Is Still Here" – 1:30
  19. "Forever" – 4:04
  20. "For Moms" – 1:53
  21. "Could It Be (Anything You Want Remix)" – 3:05

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b c d Album reviews at CD Universe
  3. ^ NME review
  4. ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  5. ^ Rolling Stone review
  6. ^ "Timberlake Can't Nudge '8 Mile' from No. 1". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2001". Jam!. January 8, 2002. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  13. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Jaheim – Ghetto Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2020.