Background
The album includes the three already-released singles "Can I Have It Like That" (featuring Gwen Stefani), "Angel" (only released in the UK) and "Number One" (featuring Kanye West) and performances featuring Jay-Z, Nelly, Slim Thug, Snoop Dogg, Lauren London, Jamie Cullum and Pusha T of Clipse. Originally the album had been slated for release on November 15, 2005, but the date was delayed at Pharrell's request. In an interview on the delay Pharrell stated that he felt the album needed more work and was the reason for the date being pushed back. Nearly six months later, it was released. The album debuted at #3 and sold 142,000 copies in the first week, outsold by LeToya's debut album and the compilation Now 21. Most recently, a music video for "That Girl" featuring Snoop Dogg was released and has been receiving airplay on VH1. The second week, it fell to #9 with 51,000 copies sold. On this album, Pharrell makes his solo production debut without his partner Chad Hugo. The album has sold 889,025 copies worldwide.
The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards, but lost to Release Therapy by Ludacris.
The album was remade with the same lyrics, but interpolated instrumentals by drummer Questlove and James Poyser (of the hip-hop group The Roots). The album was called Out of My Mind.
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