Mixerr Album Reviews #48

This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will do a review on Lil Johnny – I Got You semi-official album.


For those of you who don't remember, Lil Johnny had a music video called I Got You which was on Nickelodeon channel a lot in 2001. Lil Johnny was on tour with Lil Bow Wow, Lil Zane, and B2K back 2000-2001. His voice sounds a bit like Usher.

Lil Johnny is from Flint, Michigan which is near Canada. He grew up in the church. Which his family attended church regularly during his childhood. He grew up in music basically. His family even performed in a local R&B group. When he was 11, he recorded a demo with local producer Corey Peterson. In less than two years, he signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records. This album was produced by Mario "Yellow Man" Winans and Jermaine Dupri.


Anyway, on with the album. The album starts with opener Dance Dance. This is the type of track that makes you want to bounce. I Got You is about Lil Johnny having a girlfriend. The only problem is he's only 15 and he doesn't have a car. His girlfriend tells Lil Johnny he doesn't have to go nowhere as long as he's with her. This is where he really shines. Which features Jermaine Dupri as well. The well known game show-inspired Wheel of Fortune was also on The Brothers soundtrack for those don't remember. You Can't Be Serious is about seeing his ex girlfriend the other day. That's What I'm Talking about features Jermaine Dupri. It sort of has a Latin/Spanish beat to it. Please is about finding that right girl. Why is about difficulties of life. Curfew is about, well breaking his curfew with his girlfriend.  Dream Girl is about the type of women he wants to date. Hang It Up is about him not getting over the fact that his girlfriend moved away. Get It Ready has a Chinese beat to it with Chinese instruments used in the song with the high pounding bass.  Tonight is another upbeat bounce track. If You're Ready is the last track of this soulful album.


The album was rapidly hot! 13 tracks of soulful punchy tunes within 50 minutes. You can listen to it the whole way through without skipping any songs. It's not that hard to be moved by this sort of sweet voice and talent. The timing was bad due to Usher's rising fame (8701 album came out that year. That's why.) and the fact his voice sounds a bit like Usher. Basically, the music industry at the time was not looking for another carbon copy of Usher. Not exactly Ginuwine. I rate this album, I Got You, 5/5*****.