Lights Out (Lil Wayne album)

Lights Out is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 19, 2000, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records.

Lights Out
Studio album by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedDecember 19, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
GenreHip hop
Length75:35
Label
ProducerMannie Fresh
Lil Wayne chronology
Tha Block Is Hot
(1999)		 Lights Out
(2000)		 500 Degreez
(2002)
Singles from Lights Out
  1. "Get Off the Corner"
    Released: December 19, 2000
  2. "Everything"
    Released: March 13, 2001
  3. "Shine"
    Released: July 17, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. Club(positive)[2]
RapReviews(6/10)[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
USA Today[5]
Vibe[6]

The album peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[7] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[8]

Commercial performance

Lights Out debuted at number 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart, on the week of January 6, 2001.[9] The album also debuted at number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Wayne's second top-ten album on that chart.[10] It moved 205,000 units in its debut week.[11] In its second week, the album reached its peak position at number 16 on the chart dated January 13, 2001.[7] On June 21, 2001, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[8] As of May 2013, the album has sold over 900,000 copies in the US.[12]

Track listing

All songs produced by Mannie Fresh.

No.TitleLength
1."Intro (Watch Them People)"0:34
2."Get Off the Corner"4:45
3."On the Grind"3:52
4."Hit U Up" (featuring Hot Boys)5:11
5."Everything"4:42
6."Fuck Wit Me Now"3:49
7."Lil One" (featuring Big Tymers)3:12
8."Break Me Off" (featuring Big Tymers and Unplugged)4:25
9."Skit"0:42
10."Wish You Would"4:14
11."Grown Man"4:34
12."Shine" (featuring Hot Boys)5:04
13."Jump Jiggy"4:13
14."Realized"4:00
15."Tha Blues"4:34
16."Let's Go" (featuring Big Tymers)4:08
17."Biznite"4:23
18."Act a Ass" (featuring B.G.)4:44
19."Beef"4:24
Total length:75:35

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 2

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Birchmeier, Jason (2000-12-05). "Lights Out - Lil Wayne | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  2. Rabin, Nathan (2000-12-05). "Review: Lil' Wayne: Lights Out". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  3. "Lil Wayne :: Lights Out :: Universal/Cash Money Records". Rapreviews.com. 2001-01-06. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  4. Betts, Stephen (2001-02-01). "Lil Wayne Lights Out Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  5. "Lil' Wayne matures; 'Matriarch' moves Wilson bridges 'Gap'; Smith has those 'Dot Com Blues'". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2001-01-02. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  6. "Lil Wayne - Lights Out CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2000-12-19. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  7. "BB200 - 2001-01-13". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  8. "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – Lights Out". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  9. "BB200 - 2001-01-06". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. "TRBHH - 2001-01-06". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  11. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beatles-move-one-million-1s-in-one-week-243820/
  12. Chris Dart (May 13, 2013). "Lil Wayne Playing With Fire". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
  14. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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