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With a production that places an emphasis on smart, lean hooks and sensual atmosphere, this hip-hop mack daddy strikes subtly but effectively on THIS AIN'T A GAME. The consistently interesting sonic textures ("Formal Invite" is based around a synth hook that sounds like water flowing through a faucet) successfully frame Ray J's smoldering, low-key raps.
Instead of railing against social injustices on THIS AIN'T A GAME, Ray prefers to specialize in hot and heavy come-ons, which are delivered with an unhurried confidence that underlines the ladies-man image he so successfully inhabits. For the ladies, there's the sure sensuality of Ray J's approach. For the guys, there's the music itself, an aural seduction of purely aesthetic appeal. Though J insists that THIS AIN'T A GAME, he seems to have the whole game covered.
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Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Chad Hugo, Arranger, Writer - K. Jones, Writer - The Neptunes, Producer - Lil' Kim, FeaturedArtist - Willie Norwood Jr., Writer - Pharrell Williams, Arranger, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - Dave Hummel, RecordingEngineer - Ken 'Duro' Ifill, Mixer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Paul Foley, RecordingEngineer - Stephen George, Mixer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Chad Hugo, Writer - K. Jones, Writer - Teddy Riley, Contributor - The Neptunes, Producer - La La, Contributor - Willie Norwood Jr., Writer - Pharrell Williams, Contributor, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Brandy, Contributor - Ray J, Backing Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jean Marie Horvat, Mixer - Dave Hummel, RecordingEngineer - Shorty Mack, Contributor
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Chad Hugo, Writer - LaShawn Daniels, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Writer - K. Jones, Writer - Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Producer, Mixer - Willie Norwood Jr., Writer - Pharrell Williams, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - Paul Foley, Pro-Tools Editor, RecordingEngineer - Jean Marie Horvat, Mixer, Pro-Tools Editor
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Chad Hugo, Writer - K. Jones, Writer - Cynthia Loving, Writer - Willie Norwood Jr., Writer - Pharrell Williams, Writer - LIL' MO, Production - Duro, Mixer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Brandy, Additional Production - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - Troy Johnson, RecordingEngineer - BRYCYN EVANS, Producer, Writer, RecordingEngineer - Antonio Mobley, Additional Production - Steve Lu, Guitar
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Rodney Jerkins, Additional Keyboards - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Paul Foley, RecordingEngineer - Stephen George, Mixer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Chad Hugo, Writer - K. Jones, Writer - The Neptunes, Producer - Willie Norwood Jr., Writer - Pharrell Williams, Writer - Duro, Mixer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Dave Hummel, RecordingEngineer - Shorty Mack, FeaturedArtist - Derrelle Owens, Writer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darrell Allamby, Producer, Backing Vocals, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Kenny Flav, Programmer - Ben Arrindell, Mixer - Johnathen Rasboro, Backing Vocals, Writer - Brian Kinkead, RecordingEngineer - Antonio Mobley, Backing Vocals, Writer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Production, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Nora Payne, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - Paul Foley, Pro-Tools Editor, RecordingEngineer - Jean Marie Horvat, Mixer, Pro-Tools Editor
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, MainArtist
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
D. Degrate, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Backing Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Huff, RecordingEngineer - Devante, Producer, Backing Vocals - Gabe Chiesa, Mixer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
LaShawn Daniels, Production, Writer - Fred Jerkins III, Writer - Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Nora Payne, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - Paul Foley, Pro-Tools Editor, RecordingEngineer - Jean Marie Horvat, Mixer, Pro-Tools Editor - Robert Smith, Writer - Big Bert, Producer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Duro, Mixer - Clue & Duro, Producer, Arranger - E. Shaw, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - K. Ilfill, Writer - Antonio Mobley, Writer - Kieran Wagner, RecordingEngineer - Joya Owens, Additional Vocals
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - CHRIS TAYLOR, Producer, Arranger, Writer - Collin Wolfe, Producer, Arranger, Writer - Shavon Dean, Vocals
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Chad Hugo, Writer - K. Jones, Writer - Willie Norwood Jr., Writer - Pharrell Williams, Writer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Masterer - Ray J, Vocals, MainArtist - C.J. Devillar, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Antonio Mobley, Producer, Writer - Darrell Cooks, Guitar - Oczavia Pittman, Writer
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
With a production that places an emphasis on smart, lean hooks and sensual atmosphere, this hip-hop mack daddy strikes subtly but effectively on THIS AIN'T A GAME. The consistently interesting sonic textures ("Formal Invite" is based around a synth hook that sounds like water flowing through a faucet) successfully frame Ray J's smoldering, low-key raps.
Instead of railing against social injustices on THIS AIN'T A GAME, Ray prefers to specialize in hot and heavy come-ons, which are delivered with an unhurried confidence that underlines the ladies-man image he so successfully inhabits. For the ladies, there's the sure sensuality of Ray J's approach. For the guys, there's the music itself, an aural seduction of purely aesthetic appeal. Though J insists that THIS AIN'T A GAME, he seems to have the whole game covered.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:16
- Main artists: Ray J
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2001 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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