Track Listing
1. Intro
2. Country Grammar - (Jason "Jay E" Epperson remix, featuring E-40)
3. Iz U
4. E.I. - (David Banner remix)
5. Ride Wit Me - (Jason "Jay E" Epperson remix, featuring City Spud)
6. Batter Up - (Jason "Jay E" Epperson remix, featuring Murphy Lee/Ali/Chocolate Tai/King Jacob/TRU/Prentiss Church)
7. If
8. Hot in Herre - (Basement Beats remix)
9. Dilemma - (Jermaine Dupri remix, featuring Kelly Rowland/Ali)
10. King's Highway
11. Groovin' Tonight - (featuring Brian McKnight/Ali/City Spud)
12. Air Force Ones - (David Banner remix, featuring David Banner/8Ball)
13. Work It - (Scott Storch remix, featuring Justin Timberlake)
14. #1 - (Wally remix, featuring The Clipse/Postaboy)
15. Pimp Juice - (Jason "Jay E" Epperson remix, featuring Ron Isley)
16. E.I. - (The Tipdrill remix, featuring St. Lunatics)
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Ali, Brian McKnight, Chocolate Tai, City Spud, Clipse, David Banner, E-40, Eightball, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland, King Jacob, Murphy Lee, Postaboy, Prentiss Church, Ron Isley, St. Lunatics, TRU, The Clipse | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Nelly, E-40, Kelly Rowland, Ali, Brian McKnight, Eightball, City Spud, Murphy Lee, Ron Isley, Justin Timberlake, Chocolate Tai, King Jacob, Prentiss Church, Tru, Postaboy, The St. Lunatics.
Producers include: Jason "Jay E" Epperson, David Banner, Jermaine Dupri, Lawell "City Spud" Webb, Scott Storch.
While remix albums of all shades were in vogue during 2003, Nelly truly seems to be having fun on DA DERRTY VERSIONS, his addition to the genre. This release is unique in that the remixes are generally by the original producer. Also, the title is a bit of a misnomer, as it implies more stripped-down or crunked-out versions, which are not really what this record is about. However, that's not a bad thing; DA DERRTY VERSIONS is a consistently entertaining record featuring many clever twists, unforgettable guest shots, and one ultra-catchy, all-new track "Iz U."
By far, the most ear-catching moment is the peculiarly inspired reworking of the smash "Ride wit Me" which begins a cappella before a jangly guitar kicks in and reimagines the rap to the tune of John Mayer's "No Such Thing." Nelly's first hit, "Country Grammar," is redone more traditionally as E-40 drops by to add some new verses to complement the slightly tweaked familiar chorus. Hits like the St. Lunatics "Batter Up" and the summer jam "Hot in Herre" are given small but welcome alterations and remain as engaging as ever. The whole album is threaded together by the affable Nelly as the interviewee/tour guide, offering insight into the making of the record itself.
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