''The Original'' is the only

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from American rapper Sarai. Released in 2003 via Sweat/

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. The first single released to radio was "Pack Ya Bags" in 2002. The official single "Ladies" was released in 2003. The album entered the ''Billboard'' 200 chart at No. 187.

Track listing

1. "Intro" (0:28) * Produced by Ali Dee Theodore & Vinny Alfieri for The Grand Skeem * Co-Produced by Zach Danziger for The Grand Skeem 2. "I Know" (3:58) * Produced by

Scott Storch Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is an American record producer and songwriter. He started off as a keyboardist for the group the Roots. Early life Storch was born on Long Island, New York. He was raised in South Florida and Phila ...

for Tuff Jew Productions 3. "Mind Ya Business" (3:44) * Produced by Sanchez 4. "

Ladies The word ''lady'' is a term for a girl or woman, with various connotations. Once used to describe only women of a high social class or status, the equivalent of lord, now it may refer to any adult woman, as gentleman can be used for men. Inform ...

" (3:22) * Produced by Ali Dee Theodore & Vinny Alfieri for The Grand Skeem * Co-Produced by Zach Danziger for The Grand Skeem 5. "What Mama Told Me" (3:08) * Produced by Ali Dee Theodore, Vinny Alfieri & Zach Danziger for The Grand Skeem 6. "It's Not A Fairytale" (4:03) * Produced by Allegro for Head Bangers Music, Inc. 7. "Pack Ya Bags" (3:28) * Produced by Allegro for Head Bangers Music, Inc. 8. "Swear" (featuring Beau Dozier) (3:48) * Produced by Beau Dozier for Beautown Entertainment 9. "You Could Never" (3:09) * Produced by

for Tuff Jew Productions 10. "L.I.F.E." (featuring

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) (4:58) * Produced by

for Tuff Jew Productions 11. "It's Official" (3:55) * Produced by LJ "Chocolate Starr" Sutton & Brandon "B-Stylz" McKinney for Infra-Red Entertainment Inc. 12. "Mary Anne" (featuring Black Coffey) (5:14) * Produced by LJ "Chocolate Starr" Sutton & Brandon "B-Stylz" McKinney for Infra-Red Entertainment Inc. 13. "Black & White" (4:20) * Produced by

for Tuff Jew Productions

Sample credits

*"It's Not A Fairytale" contains a sample of Portishead's "Roads".Sarai - The Original (CD) at Discogs
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Singles

*2002: "''Pack Ya Bags''" *2003: "''

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Personnel

*Executive producers: David McPherson & Keith Sweat *A&R Direction: David McPherson & Victor Cade *Associate Producers: Infra-Red Entertainment, Inc. & Sweat Records, LLC *Management: Keith Mitchell for One Point Five Management, Inc. *A&R Managers: Verma Miles& Amanda Rosamilia *A&R Coordinator: Elliot Range *Art Direction: Chris Feldmann *Photography: Rod Spice/Art Mix *Photography Cover: Jeff Bender *Styling: Liza Montoya *Makeup: Jay Manuel *Hair: Caprice Green

Leftover tracks

1. "Right Here" * Produced by Scott Storch for Tuff Jew Productions * Listed in press release, excluded on commercial release. 2. "I'm In The Mood" * Produced by Produced by Allegro for Head Bangers Music, Inc. * Appeared as a snippet on the ''Pack Ya Bags'' single. * Listed in press release, excluded on commercial release.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Original, The 2003 debut albums Sarai (rapper) albums Albums produced by Scott Storch