''Layin' in the Cut'' is the third studio album by
A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on July 26, 1994, for
Mercury Records
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and was produced by Jammin' James Carter, DJ Romeo and Stoker. ''Layin' in the Cut'' would prove to be the duo's most successful on the
Billboard charts
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, peaking at #54 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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and #169 on the
''Billboard'' 200. Two singles also made it to the charts, "Hey DJ" peaked at #43 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #18 on the
Hot Rap Singles
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, while "If You Wanna Groove" featuring Aulsondro "
Novelist
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" Hamilton peaked at #45 on the Hot Rap Singles. This was A Lighter Shade of Brown's last album to make it to the charts.
Track listing
# "Dip into My Ride" – 4:37
# "Where Ya At?" – 4:12
# "Talkin' 'Bout (Gettin' It On)" – 5:04
# "Hey DJ" (Remix) – 3:35
# "Playin' in the Shade" – 3:43
# "If You Wanna Groove" (featuring
Novelist
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) – 3:44
# "I Like It" – 4:26
# "Things Ain't the Same" – 4:10
# "Doin' the Same Thing" – 3:46
# "Everyday All Day" – 3:57
# "Hey DJ" – 3:59
Charts
References
External links
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1994 albums
A Lighter Shade of Brown albums