Harlem: Diary of a Summer

Harlem: Diary of a Summer is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones. The album was released on August 23, 2005, in the United States, under Diplomat and Koch.[4] The first single from Harlem: Diary of a Summer is "Baby Girl". The single didn't chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did manage to peak at #58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The follow-up single, "Summer Wit Miami", peaked at #78 on the same chart.

Harlem: Diary of a Summer
Studio album by
Jim Jones
ReleasedAugust 23, 2005
Recorded2004–05
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length56:49
Label
Producer
  • Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson
  • Pete Rock
  • Treblemakers
  • Zurc
  • Mayor
  • Knoxville
  • Zukhan Bey
  • Develop
  • Duke Productions
  • Jones Family Productions
  • Beat Firm
  • Hannon Lane
  • Jimmy the Greek
  • Shiest Bubz
  • Tuneheadz
Jim Jones chronology
On My Way to Church
(2004)		 Harlem: Diary of a Summer
(2005)		 Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)
(2006)
Singles from Harlem: Diary of a Summer
  1. "Baby Girl"
    Released: July 2, 2005
  2. "Summer Wit Miami"
    Released: August 10, 2005
  3. "What You Been Drankin' On"
    Released: September 29, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX[1]
RapReviews(7.5/10)[2]
Vibe[3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 74,000 copies sold in the first week of release, making it the rapper's highest-peaking album to date.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."My Diary" (featuring Denise Weeks)Amadeus4:27
2."Zeke (Interlude)" 1:15
3."G's Up" (featuring Max B)Pete Rock4:29
4."J.I.M.M.Y."Treblemakers3:44
5."What Is This"
  • Mayor
  • Zurc
3:27
6."Honey Dip" (featuring Juelz Santana, J.R. Writer, and Latif)Zukhan Bey4:24
7."Ride 'Wit Me" (featuring Juelz Santana)Develop2:40
8."Penitentiary Chances" (featuring Hell Rell)
  • Duke Productions
  • Jones Family Productions
3:25
9."We Just Ballin'" (featuring T.K.)Beat Firm3:22
10."What You Been Drankin On?" (featuring Jha Jha, P. Diddy, and Paul Wall)Hannon Lane3:38
11."Harlem"
  • Jimmy The Greek
  • Shiest Bub
3:51
12."Confront Ya Babe" (featuring Max B and Cardan)Tuneheadz4:48
13."Summer wit Miami" (featuring Trey Songz)Knoxville3:26
14."I'm in Love with a Thug" (featuring Denise Weeks)Jones Family Productions3:13
15."Tupac Joint" (featuring Hussein Fatal and 40 Cal)
  • Duke Productions
  • Jones Family Productions
3:28
16."Baby Girl" (featuring Max B)Zukhan Bey3:12
Total length:56:49
Sample credits
  • "My Diary" contains a sample of "Living Inside Your Love" performed by Earl Klugh.
  • "G's Up" contains a sample of "I Think You Need Love" performed by Dionne Warwick.
  • "Confront Ya Babe" contains a sample of "Journey to Transylvania" performed by Alan Silvestri.
  • "Summer wit Miami" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" performed by The Isley Brothers.
  • "Tupac Joint" contains a sample of "Homies & Thuggs" performed by Scarface and Master P.

Charts

References
  1. McCluster, Albert (August 29, 2005). "Jim Jones - Diary of a Summer". HipHop DX. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  2. "Jim Jones :: Harlem: Diary of a Summer :: Koch Records". Rapreviews.com. August 30, 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  3. Vibe - Google Livres. September 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  4. "Jim Jones: Diary of a Summer: Jim Jones: Music". Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. "Duff Set Remains 'Most Wanted' At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  6. "Jim Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  7. "Jim Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  8. "Jim Jones Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  9. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.


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