Tough Luv
Studio album by
Young Gunz
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2004 (2004-02-24)
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:12:37
Label
Producer
Young Gunz chronology
The Chain Gang Vol. 2
(2003) 		Tough Luv
(2004) 		Brothers from Another
(2005)
Singles from Tough Luv
  1. "No Better Love"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Friday Night"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork4.1/10[2]
RapReviews7/10[3]
SpinB−[4]

Tough Luv is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Young Gunz. It was released on February 24, 2004 via Roc-A-Fella Records. Recording sessions took place at Sony Music Studios, Baseline Studios and Quad Recording in New York, and at The Studio and Homebase Studios in Philadelphia. Production was handled by Chad Hamilton, Just Blaze, Bink!, Boola, Darrell "Digga" Branch, Ez Elpee, Ruggedness and Scott Storch, with Jay-Z, Damon Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Denim, Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron, Chingy, Freeway, Jay-Z, Juelz Santana, Omillio Sparks and Rell.

The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and sold 128,000 copies in its first week. By 2010, it sold 421,000 units in the US.[5] Its lead single "No Better Love" peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Future of the Roc"
2:59
2."Roc U" (featuring Beanie Sigel)
Chad Hamilton4:52
3."No Better Love" (featuring Rell)
  • Chad Hamilton
  • Ryan Press (co.)
3:55
4."Friday Night"
Just Blaze4:09
5."$$$ Girlz" (featuring Juelz Santana)
Chad Hamilton3:54
6."Never Take Me Alive" (featuring Jay-Z)
Scott Storch4:59
7."Tough Luv" (featuring Denim)
  • Ries
  • Muhammad
  • Smith
  • Dee Ervin
Just Blaze5:39
8."Grown Man"
  • Ries
  • Muhammad
  • Hamilton
  • L. Bell
  • C. James
Chad Hamilton3:13
9."North of Death"
  • Ries
  • Hamilton
Chad Hamilton4:59
10."Look in Your Eyes" (featuring Cam'ron)
Ruggedness4:13
11."Take It How U Want It" (featuring Sparks)
Chad Hamilton5:10
12."That's Right"
  • Muhammad
  • Alrad Lewis
Boola4:31
13."Parade" (featuring Freeway)
  • Chad Hamilton
  • Ryan Press (co.)
4:31
14."Time"
  • Ries
  • Muhammad
  • Hamilton
  • Presson
  • Bob Reneu
  • Chad Hamilton
  • Ryan Press (co.)
3:46
15."Life We Chose" (featuring Denim)
  • Chad Hamilton
  • Shane Boog (co.)
  • Ryan Press (co.)
4:13
16."Problemz"
  • Ries
  • Muhammad
  • Lamont Porter
  • Ez Elpee
  • The Thorobreads (add.)
3:12
17."Can't Stop, Won't Stop Remix" (featuring Chingy)
Darrell "Digga" Branch4:22
Total length:1:12:37
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References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Young Gunz - Tough Luv Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Pemberton, Rollie (April 5, 2004). "Young Gunz: Tough Luv". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 24, 2004). "Young Gunz :: Tough Luv – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Ryan, Chris (April 2004). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 20, no. 4. SPIN Media LLC. p. 93. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved January 25, 2023.((cite magazine)): CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ "(XXL Scan)Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography & Their Record Sales". www.hiphopstan.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-03.
  6. ^ "Young Gunz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "Young Gunz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2020.

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