Phenomenon (LL Cool J album)

Phenomenon
Phenomenon
Studio album by LL Cool J
Released	October 14, 1997
Recorded	1996–1997
Genre	Hip hop
Length	43:58
Label	Def Jam; PolyGram;
Producer	The Hitmen (Including Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Steven "Stevie J" Jordan, & Ron Lawrence); Track Masters; Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool; L.E.S.; Curt Gowdy; Erick Sermon;
LL Cool J chronology
Singles from Phenomenon
	"Phenomenon"; Released: September 23, 1997; "4, 3, 2, 1"; Released: December 9, 1997; "Father"; Released: January 13, 1998; "Hot, Hot, Hot"; Released: March 27, 1998; "Candy"; Released: July 3, 1998;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+^[3]
Los Angeles Times	^[4]
Rolling Stone	^[5]

Phenomenon is the seventh studio album by rapper LL Cool J. After the success of his previous release Mr. Smith, the same basic principles are followed here, with several R&B-influenced tracks, and a couple of more hardcore rap tracks. The album was certified Platinum, unlike Mr. Smith, which was certified 2× Platinum. The album is executively produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs and therefore features production from his in-house roster of producers the Hitmen.

^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r312967
^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "LL Cool J". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
^ Album Review: 'Phenomenon'
^ Hodari Coker, Cheo (November 2, 1997). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
^ Rolling Stone link

[AMG-1] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r312967

[2] Larkin, Colin (2011). "LL Cool J". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.

[EW-3] Album Review: 'Phenomenon'

[4] Hodari Coker, Cheo (November 2, 1997). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.

[RS-5] Rolling Stone link

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