Reality Check (Juvenile album)

Reality Check
Studio album by
Juvenile
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)
Recorded2005–2006
GenreHip hop
Length71:54
Label
Producer
Juvenile chronology
The Greatest Hits
(2004) 		Reality Check
(2006) 		Cocky & Confident
(2009)
Singles from Reality Check
  1. "Rodeo"
    Released: February 27, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB−[2]
HipHopDX[3]
Okayplayer[4]
Pitchfork Media7.9/10[5]
RapReviews8/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Stylus MagazineB[8]
USA Today[9]
Vibe[10]

Reality Check is the seventh studio album by American rapper Juvenile. The album was released on March 7, 2006, by UTP Records and Atlantic Records.[11] The album features guest appearances from Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Fat Joe and Ludacris, among others.

Reality Check was supported by the singles "Rodeo"/"Get Ya Hustle On", "What's Happenin'" and "Way I Be Leanin'". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 174,000 copies its first week.[12] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Singles

The album's lead single "Rodeo"; it was produced by Cool & Dre was released. The single had charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 41.[13] Its B-side was "Get Ya Hustle On", produced by Donald XL Robertson. The song describes as a scathing indictment for the local government and the media's response to Hurricane Katrina, including lyrics such as "The mayor ain't your friend, he's the enemy––just to get your vote, a saint is what he pretend to be" and "Fuck Fox News I don't listen to y'all ass, couldn't get a nigga off the roof when the storm passed."[14] A music video for the song and the album's second single was "What's Happenin'" was released.[15]

The album's third single "Way I Be Leanin'" featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall; along with his label-mates Wacko and Skip was released. The music video for "Way I Be Leanin'" premiered on MTV's Making the Video.[16]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Stormy Dai0:26
2."Get Ya Hustle On"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
  • D. Robertson
  • XL
  • Sinista
3:29
3."Around the Way"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista3:55
4."Sets Go Up" (featuring Wacko)
  • T. Gray
  • S. Storch
  • D. Grison
Scott Storch4:12
5."Rodeo"
Cool & Dre3:58
6."What's Happenin'"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista3:37
7."Loose Booty" (featuring 8 Ball and Skip)
  • T. Gray
  • D. Miller
  • P. Smith
  • C. Nicholas
Stormy Dai4:12
8."Way I Be Leanin'" (featuring Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Wacko, and Skip)
  • T. Gray
  • J. Hunter
  • M. Jones
  • P. Slayton
  • C. Nicholas
  • D. Grison
  • T. Mosely
  • S. Carter
Perion4:08
9."Break a Brick Down"
  • T. Gray
  • A. Lyons
  • M. Valenzano
Cool & Dre4:41
10."Who's Ya Daddy"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista3:18
11."I Know You Know" (featuring Trey Songz)
  • T. Gray
  • N. Perez
  • T. Neverson
  • M. Caren
Happy Perez4:06
12."Keep Talkin'" (featuring Skip and Redd Eyezz)
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
  • C. Nicholas
  • P. James
Sinista3:52
13."Rock Like That" (featuring Bun B)
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
  • B. Freeman
Sinista3:32
14."Why Not" (featuring Skip)
  • T. Gray
  • J. Smith
  • C. Love
  • L. Jefferson
  • J. Phillips
  • R. Jones
Lil Jon3:53
15."Animal"B. ThomasMannie Fresh3:42
16."Addicted" (featuring Brian McKnight)
  • T. Gray
  • B. McKnight
Brian McKnight3:45
17."Holla Back"
  • T. Gray
  • T. Freeman
Sinista4:03
18."Pop U" (featuring Ludacris and Fat Joe)
  • T. Gray
  • J. Cartagena
  • C. Bridges
  • M. Dean
4:25
19."Say It to Me Now" (featuring Kango of Partners-N-Crime)
  • T. Gray
  • S. Storch
Scott Storch4:45
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
20."Come Out the Laundry" (featuring Skip)3:21

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ David Jeffries (March 7, 2006). "Reality Check - Juvenile | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  2. ^ "CG: juvenile". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Juvenile - Reality Check". HipHopDX. March 17, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Juvenile". Okayplayer. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Juvenile: Reality Check". Pitchfork. March 26, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  6. ^ "Feature for March 7, 2006 - Juvenile's "Reality Check"". RapReviews. March 7, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  7. ^ Juvenile (March 6, 2006). "Juvenile: Reality Check : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "Juvenile - Reality Check - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  9. ^ "Juvenile raps pointedly about New Orleans". USA Today. March 6, 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  10. ^ "Reality Check". Vibe. May 2006. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  11. ^ "Juvenile: Reality Check: Juvenile: Music". Amazon. March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  12. ^ "Juvenile's 'Reality' Upends Ne-Yo At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  13. ^ "Juvenile - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  14. ^ "Juvenile - Get Ya Hustle On [Radio Version] (VIDEO)". YouTube. October 26, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  15. ^ "Juvenile Heads Home For Video Shoot". Billboard. January 19, 2006. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  16. ^ mtv. "Juvenile | Way I Be Leanin' | Music Video". MTV. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  17. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  18. ^ "Juvenile Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  19. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  20. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – Juvenile – Reality Check". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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