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The Day After (album)

The Day After
Studio album by
Twista
ReleasedOctober 4, 2005
Length57:05
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Twista chronology
Kamikaze
(2004) 		The Day After
(2005) 		Adrenaline Rush 2007
(2007)
Singles from The Day After
  1. "Girl Tonite"
    Released: September 20, 2005
  2. "Hit the Floor"
    Released: 2005
  3. "So Lonely"
    Released: January 18, 2006

The Day After is the fifth studio album by American rapper Twista. It was released on October 4, 2005 via Atlantic Records. The follow-up to his 2004 breakthrough album Kamikaze, the album marked Twista's first project without contribution from longtime collaborator The Legendary Traxster. Instead, he worked with a variety of new collaborators on the album, including Bigg D, Mr. Collipark, Cuxo, Bryan-Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, Jim Jonsin, R. Kelly, The Neptunes, Scott Storch, and Toxic.

The album received mixed to positive reviews from music critics some of which called it one of 2005's best hip hop albums, while others criticized The Day After for being too predictable. Upon release, it debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and became the rapper's second album to reach the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The Day After was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Lead single "Girl Tonite" peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
HipHopDX[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
PopMatters9/10[5]
RapReviews9/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Stylus MagazineB+[8]
USA Today[9]
Vibe[10]

Matt Cibula from PopMatters called the album the "finest mainstream hip-hop album of the year." He noted that aside from a "guest star supernova," The Day After was a "Twista album. He’s funny, he’s scary, he’s goth (but not as goth as last time), he’s sexy, he’s a whole lot of things."[5] RapReviews critic Steve "Flash" Juon found that The Day After was "not a perfect album, but it's solid from start to finish and an excellent follow-up to Kamikaze."[6] HipHopDX noted that "overall, Twista serenades us with a slew of the old and the new on this album. He shows versatility while remaining consistent. He exudes confidence while remaining humble. With a few other surprises that I didn’t mention and the ones I gave away, the album is well put together."[3]

Steve Jones from USA Today called the project "another set of swaggering rapid-fire anthems and sex-you-up ballads."[9] AllMusic editor David Jeffries remarked that The Day After was "heavy with R&B, slickness, and hooks" and offered "great singles, worthy filler, and a couple missteps."[2] Kefela Sanneh, writing for The New York Times, found that "Twista's fast but heavy rhyme style doesn't often leave room for charm or narrative or wit. But his intricate verbal rhythms are more important than the words, anyway, and the album has a fistful of wild beats and well-chosen cameos."[11] Billboard felt that that The Day After failed at "eliciting the same response as its predecessor [but] luckily, there are enough highlights to balance things out."[12] Rolling Stone magazine described the album as "predictable and unexceptional."[7]

Commercial performance

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The Day After debuted and peaked at number two on US Billboard 200,[13] selling 129,000 units in its first week of release.[14] It became Twista's second album to reach the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[15] On December 9, 2005, The Day After was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[16] By June 2006, the album had sold 495,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[17]

Track listing

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The Day After track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Day After" (featuring Syleena Johnson)Toxic2:49
2."Check That Hoe"Toxic3:30
3."Chocolate Fe's and Redbones" (featuring Johnny P)Toxic3:54
4."Get It How You Live"Scott Storch4:01
5."Lavish" (featuring Pharrell)The Neptunes3:42
6."Girl Tonite" (featuring Trey Songz)
3:42
7."Do Wrong" (featuring Lil' Kim)Toxic4:00
8."Heartbeat"Toxic2:59
9."Holding Down the Game"Cuzo4:24
10."When I Get You Home (A.I.O.U)" (featuring Jamie Foxx and Pharrell)The Neptunes4:15
11."So Lonely" (with Mariah Carey)Darkchild3:51
12."Had to Call" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Sleepy Eyed Jones)MAD3:47
13."Out Here" (featuring Juvenile and Speedknot Mobstaz)Cuzo4:03
14."I'm a Winner"Cuzo4:20
15."Hit the Floor" (featuring Pitbull)Mr. Collipark3:38
International edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Hell No (Leave Home)" (featuring Monica)Bryan-Michael Cox4:45
17."Hit It Til The Mornin" (featuring R. Kelly and Do or Die)R. Kelly4:18

Sample credits

Charts

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Certifications

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Sales and certifications for The Day After
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Twista, The Day After". Metacritic. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Allmusic review
  3. ^ a b "Twista – The Day After". HipHopDX. October 11, 2005. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Baker, Soren (October 9, 2005). "Twista spins new winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Cibula, Matt (October 23, 2005). "Twista: The Day After". PopMatters. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Juon, Steve (October 4, 2005). "Twista, The Day After". RapReviews. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Hoard, Christian; Relic, Peter. "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ Shipley, Al (November 16, 2005). "Twista, The Day After". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Jones, Steve (October 10, 2005). "Even 'Unplugged,' Alicia Keys' talents are electric". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Yuscavage, Chris (October 17, 2005). "Twista – The Day After (Atlantic)". Vibe. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Sanneh, Kefela (October 3, 2005). "6 Years On, Wryly Dissecting Heartaches". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Reviews > Albums". Billboard. October 8, 2005. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Twista Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  14. ^ Mar, Alex (October 12, 2005). "Nickelback Take the Chart". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Twista Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  16. ^ a b "American album certifications – Twista – The Day After". Recording Industry Association of America.
  17. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (June 21, 2006). "Twista Gives Fans A 'Rush' On New Album". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "Charts.nz – Twista – The Day After". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  19. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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