Game Time

For the ticket resale app, see Gametime. For the song by Lil Tecca and Aminé, see Gametime (song).
Game Time
A young boy wearing a red tracksuit, white cap, platinum watch and bracelet, holding a platinum 'New No Limit' pendant with both hands.
Studio album by
Lil' Romeo
ReleasedDecember 17, 2002 (US)
Recorded2001–2002
StudioRichie Rich Studios
GenreHip hop
Length62:00
LabelThe New No Limit/Universal
ProducerMaster P (exec.)
Lil' Romeo chronology
Lil' Romeo
(2001) 		Game Time
(2002) 		Romeoland
(2004)
Singles from Game Time
  1. "2-Way"
    Released: April 23, 2002
  2. "True Love"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Play Like Us"
    Released: 2003

Game Time is the second studio album by American rapper Lil' Romeo. Originally scheduled for an April 16, 2002 release, it was ultimately released on December 17, 2002 on The New No Limit and Universal Records. The album peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 and had first week sales of 93,000 copies.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyD[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Vibe[4]

Dan LeRoy from AllMusic found the album "overlong and musically malnourished" with its track listing and overuse of lazy sampling but gave credit to Romeo's charm on songs like "True Love" and "2-Way", concluding that he should follow in the footsteps of Will Smith and go into acting instead.[1] Jon Caramanica, writing for Rolling Stone, said that Game Time "doesn't have much to recommend it, but if nothing else, Romeo has got his target demo on lock."[3] Robert Ford of Entertainment Weekly felt throughout the album that "an overabundance of samples and fluff, not to mention unskilled flow, proves Romeo is still lil’ league."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
Myke Diesel0:56
2."Too Long"
Myke Diesel4:46
3."Play Like Us" (featuring Lil' D of Rich Boyz and Tyron)
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
  • Lil' D
The Beat Boyz3:12
4."True Love" (featuring Solange)
Myke Diesel3:47
5."Clap Your Hands" (featuring Lil' D of Rich Boyz)
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
  • Lil' D
Myke Diesel3:33
6."Girlfriend and Boyfriend"
Myke Diesel2:54
7."Bring It"
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
Myke Diesel3:33
8."Wanna Grow Up"
Carlos Stephens3:29
9."Still Be There"
The Beat Boyz2:57
10."Commercial" (featuring Lil' D and Master P)  3:17
11."Feel Like Dancing"
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
LST2:48
12."Richie Rich"
Carlos Stephens2:51
13."My Biz" (featuring Master P)
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
The Beat Boyz3:08
14."Throw Em Up"
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
The Beat Boyz3:05
15."We in There"
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
Carlos Stephens3:02
16."Where They At II" (featuring Master P)
  • Lil' Romeo
  • Master P
Myke Diesel3:03
17."Make U Dance" (featuring Lil' Zane and Afficial)
Myke Diesel3:28
18."2-Way" (featuring Master P and Silkk The Shocker)
  • Presidential Campaign
  • Master P
3:24
19."We Can Make It Right"
Myke Diesel4:49
Sample credits

Personnel

Adapted from the liner notes of Game Time.[5]

  • Myke Diesel – engineering, mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4-7, 11, 16, 19)
  • The Beat Boyz – engineering, mixing (tracks 3, 9, 13, 14), background vocals (track 13)
  • Carlos Stephens – engineering, mixing (tracks 8, 12, 15)
  • Anthony President – engineering, mixing (track 18)
  • Branz Dimilo – engineering, mixing (track 18)
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Robin Hill – sample clearance services
  • Tim Alexander – photos

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b LeRoy, Dan. "Gametime – Lil' Romeo". AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Ford, Robert (January 10, 2003). "Gametime". Entertainment Weekly. p. 70. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (February 6, 2003). "Romeo: Game Time : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. No. 915. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
  4. ^ Kwak, Donnie (June 17, 2003). "Lil' Romeo — Game Time (New No Limit)". Vibe. Archived from the original on November 30, 2004. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Game Time (liner notes). Lil' Romeo. The New No Limit. Universal. 2002. 4400600552.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Lil Romeo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Lil Romeo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "2003 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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