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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums -->
{{Infobox album
|Name = Ollusion
| name = Ollusion
|Type = studio
| type = studio
|Artist = [[Omarion]]
| artist = [[Omarion]]
|Cover = Ollusion.jpg
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|Released = {{start date|2010|1|12}}
| released = {{start date|2010|1|12}}
|Recorded = 2008&ndash;2009
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|Genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Urban music|urban]]}}
|Length = 38:08
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|Label = {{hlist|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]|StarrWorld|MusicWorks}}
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Urban music|urban]]}}
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|Producer = {{hlist|[[Omarion]] <small>(exec.)</small>|[[Chris Stokes (record producer)|Chris Stokes]] <small>(also exec.)</small>|Song Dynasty|Drum Up|253|Battle Roy|[[Marques Houston]]|[[T-Pain]]|MaddScientist}}
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|Last album = ''[[Face Off (Bow Wow & Omarion album)|Face Off]]''<br />(2007)
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| label = {{hlist|[[EMI]]|StarrWorld|MusicWorks}}
|This album = '''''Ollusion'''''<br />(2010)
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| producer = {{hlist|[[Omarion]] <small>(exec.)</small>|[[Chris Stokes (record producer)|Chris Stokes]] <small>(also exec.)</small>|Song Dynasty|Drum Up|253|Battle Roy|[[Marques Houston]]|[[T-Pain]]|MaddScientist}}
|Next album = ''[[Sex Playlist]]''<br />(2014)
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| prev_title = [[Face Off (Bow Wow & Omarion album)|Face Off]]
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| prev_year = 2007
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| next_title = [[Sex Playlist]]
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|Name = Ollusion
| next_year = 2014
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|Type = studio
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|single 1 = [[I Get It In (Omarion song)|I Get It In]]
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| name = Ollusion
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|single 1 date = November 24, 2009
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| type = studio
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|single 2 = [[Speedin' (Omarion song)|Speedin']]
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| single1 = [[I Get It In (Omarion song)|I Get It In]]
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|single 2 date = January 12, 2010
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| single1date = November 24, 2009
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|single 3 = Last Night (Kinkos)
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| single2 = [[Speedin' (Omarion song)|Speedin']]
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|single 3 date = May 11, 2010
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| single2date = January 12, 2010
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| single3 = Last Night (Kinkos)
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| single3date = May 11, 2010
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'''''Ollusion''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Omarion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1619186/20090820/omarion.jhtml |title=Omarion Parts Ways With Young Money &#124; News |publisher=VH1.com |date=2009-08-20 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> It was released on January 12, 2010, by [[Capitol Records]], StarrWorld Entertainment, and MusicWorks. The album sold 21,200 copies its first week of sales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10474/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-17-2010 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/17/2010 |publisher=Hiphopdx.com |date=2010-01-20 |accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
'''''Ollusion''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Omarion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1619186/20090820/omarion.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605053314/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1619186/20090820/omarion.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |title=Omarion Parts Ways With Young Money &#124; News |publisher=VH1.com |date=2009-08-20 |access-date=2012-03-04}}</ref> It was released on January 12, 2010, by [[EMI]], StarrWorld Entertainment, and MusicWorks. The album sold 21,200 copies its first week of sales.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jacobs |first=Allen |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10474/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-17-2010 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/17/2010 |publisher=Hiphopdx.com |date=2010-01-20 |access-date=2012-10-06}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Omarion asked for a release from [[Sony BMG]] in early 2009. In mid August, he was announced on the roster of [[Lil Wayne]]'s label [[Young Money Entertainment]]. After rumors surfaced that he was dropped for leaking the song "I Get It In" later that week, it was proven to be false as an interview with Lil Wayne<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhtlkLr13n1n1ivi56 |title=Video: Lil Wayne Speaking On Omarion Leaving Young Money! "Nothing To Do With Leaked Records" + No Death Of Auto Tune For Him! (Says He Was Thinking Of Doing Album Called "Rebirth Of Auto-Tune") |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2009-10-14 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref> himself he stated that it was "just business", and that Omarion asked for the release. He ultimately released ''Ollusion'' on his own imprint, StarrWorld Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhirl4PUz0xHR8RM31 |title=Video: Omarion On Why He Didn't Sign With Lil Wayne's Record Label "Young Money'! |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2009-10-07 |accessdate=2012-03-04}}</ref>
Omarion asked for a release from [[Sony BMG]] in early 2009. In mid August, he was announced on the roster of [[Lil Wayne]]'s label [[Young Money Entertainment]]. After rumors surfaced that he was dropped for leaking the song "I Get It In" later that week, it was proven to be false as an interview with Lil Wayne<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhtlkLr13n1n1ivi56 |title=Video: Lil Wayne Speaking On Omarion Leaving Young Money! "Nothing To Do With Leaked Records" + No Death Of Auto Tune For Him! (Says He Was Thinking Of Doing Album Called "Rebirth Of Auto-Tune") |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2009-10-14 |access-date=2012-03-04}}</ref> himself he stated that it was "just business", and that Omarion asked for the release. He ultimately released ''Ollusion'' on his own imprint, StarrWorld Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhirl4PUz0xHR8RM31 |title=Video: Omarion On Why He Didn't Sign With Lil Wayne's Record Label "Young Money'! |publisher=Worldstarhiphop.com |date=2009-10-07 |access-date=2012-03-04}}</ref>


==Singles==
==Singles==
"[[I Get It In (Omarion song)|I Get It In]]" featuring [[Rapping|rapper]] [[Gucci Mane]], was released as the [[lead single]] from ''Ollusion'' on November 24, 2009. The song was previously recorded with [[Lil Wayne]] but re-recorded and released featuring Gucci Mane, because he had left the rapper's record label [[Young Money Entertainment]]<ref>http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2009/08/lil-wayne-soo-woop-i-get-it-in-ft.html</ref><ref>http://innthebasement.com/index.php/2009/08/20/omarion-kicked-out-of-young-money-for-song-leak/</ref> The song as co-written by American singer-songwriter [[Tank (American singer)|Tank]], in collaboration with Omarion and [[J. valentine|J. Valentine]], and produced by the duo Song Dynasty. The song peaked at number 83 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, and number 20 on the US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. Original version of the song peaked at number 89 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. "[[Speedin' (Omarion song)|Speedin']]" was released January 12, 2010 as the second single. The song as written by Omarion and group 253 (Derek "D.C." Clark, Michael "M.I." Cole, Emmanuel "Peanut" Frayer and Chris "Breez" Fuller), and produced by the same. The song debuted at number 73 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 5 on the US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]]. "[[Last Night (Kinkos)]]", produced by Drum Up (LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour) for Drum Up Digital, was released May 11, 2010 as the third single. It debuted at number 88 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Official remix for the song features [[West Coast hip hop|West Coast]] rapper [[Snoop Dogg]].
"[[I Get It In (Omarion song)|I Get It In]]" featuring [[Rapping|rapper]] [[Gucci Mane]], was released as the [[lead single]] from ''Ollusion'' on November 24, 2009. The song was previously recorded with [[Lil Wayne]] but re-recorded and released featuring Gucci Mane, because he had left the rapper's record label [[Young Money Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2009/08/lil-wayne-soo-woop-i-get-it-in-ft.html | title=Xclusiveszone.net - xclusiveszone Resources and Information }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://innthebasement.com/index.php/2009/08/20/omarion-kicked-out-of-young-money-for-song-leak/ |title=Omarion Kicked Out of Young Money for Song Leak &#124; INN THE BASEMENT |access-date=2010-03-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091107124659/http://innthebasement.com/index.php/2009/08/20/omarion-kicked-out-of-young-money-for-song-leak/ |archive-date=2009-11-07 }}</ref> The song was co-written by American singer-songwriter [[Tank (American singer)|Tank]], in collaboration with Omarion and [[J. valentine|J. Valentine]], and produced by the duo Song Dynasty. The song peaked at number 83 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, and number 20 on the US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. Original version of the song peaked at number 89 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. "[[Speedin' (Omarion song)|Speedin']]" was released January 12, 2010 as the second single. The song as written by Omarion and group 253 (Derek "D.C." Clark, Michael "M.I." Cole, Emmanuel "Peanut" Frayer and Chris "Breez" Fuller), and produced by the same. The song debuted at number 73 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 5 on the US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]]. "[[Last Night (Kinkos)]]", produced by Drum Up (LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour) for Drum Up Digital, was released May 11, 2010 as the third single. It debuted at number 88 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Official remix for the song features [[West Coast hip hop|West Coast]] rapper [[Snoop Dogg]].


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| MC = 71/100<ref name="Metacritic"/>
| MC = 71/100<ref name="Metacritic"/>
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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''Ollusion'' received generally positive reviews from contemporary [[Music criticism|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 4 reviews.<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/ollusion/omarion|title=Ollusion Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2012-11-23}}</ref> [[Allmusic]]'s editor Andy Kellman found it "Almost all of these beats would be classified as snapping, slapping, or smacking before banging, flecked with details yet simultaneously somewhat half-assed-sounding. Given the number of partially detached vocals, filled with android-in-heat impersonations, clipped-phrase drop-ins, and messing around, it's as if [[Omarion]] wanted to make a concerted attempt to downplay his vocal ability, which only adds to the album's weird, teasing charm.".<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=Andy |last=Kellman |title=Review: ''Ollusion'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ollusion-mw0000833319/ |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}</ref> Monica Herrera of [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] magazine wrote that the album "The set come off more like a bid for street cred than maturation. Lyrics full of hip-hop bravado over dirty, and distortion-heavy beats. But when Omarion reaches for the high notes, he shines like a seasoned star.".<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |first=Monica |last=Herrera |title=Review: Omarion, ''Ollusion'' |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069760/omarion-ollusion |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}</ref> Jon Caramanica of [[The New York Times]] wrote that "Clunky lyrics are everywhere, undoing some of the progress Omarion has made. The otherwise lovely "Speedin'," Omarion's most convincing song here.".<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Caramanica |title=Critics' Choice – New CDs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/arts/music/11choi.html?_r=0 |publisher=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=November 23, 2012}}</ref>
''Ollusion'' received generally positive reviews from contemporary [[Music criticism|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 4 reviews.<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/ollusion/omarion|title=Ollusion Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=2012-11-23}}</ref> [[Allmusic]]'s editor Andy Kellman found it "Almost all of these beats would be classified as snapping, slapping, or smacking before banging, flecked with details yet simultaneously somewhat half-assed-sounding. Given the number of partially detached vocals, filled with android-in-heat impersonations, clipped-phrase drop-ins, and messing around, it's as if [[Omarion]] wanted to make a concerted attempt to downplay his vocal ability, which only adds to the album's weird, teasing charm.".<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first=Andy |last=Kellman |title=Review: ''Ollusion'' |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ollusion-mw0000833319/ |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=November 23, 2012}}</ref> Monica Herrera of [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] magazine wrote that the album "The set come off more like a bid for street cred than maturation. Lyrics full of hip-hop bravado over dirty, and distortion-heavy beats. But when Omarion reaches for the high notes, he shines like a seasoned star.".<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |first=Monica |last=Herrera |title=Review: Omarion, ''Ollusion'' |date=12 February 2010 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069760/omarion-ollusion |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=November 23, 2012}}</ref> Jon Caramanica of [[The New York Times]] wrote that "Clunky lyrics are everywhere, undoing some of the progress Omarion has made. The otherwise lovely "Speedin'," Omarion's most convincing song here.".<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Caramanica |title=Critics' Choice – New CDs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/arts/music/11choi.html?_r=0 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=10 January 2010 |access-date=November 23, 2012}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
The album debuted at number 19 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number seven on the US ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], with first-week sales of 19,300 copies in the United States, far below his last album, which also debuted at number one with 188,000 copies.<ref>http://randb.about.com/b/2007/01/03/omarions-21-is-no-1.htm</ref> ''Ollusion'' sold 78,000 copies as of May 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/46305/rick-ross-has-clinical-direction-to-new-signings-says-def-jam |title=Rick Ross Has 'Clinical Direction' To New Signings, Says Def Jam President – The Juice |language=zh |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
The album debuted at number 19 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number seven on the US ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], with first-week sales of 19,300 copies in the United States, far below his last album, which also debuted at number one with 188,000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://randb.about.com/b/2007/01/03/omarions-21-is-no-1.htm|title = The Biggest Hit Songs of Summer 2006}}</ref> ''Ollusion'' sold 78,000 copies as of May 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/46305/rick-ross-has-clinical-direction-to-new-signings-says-def-jam |title=Rick Ross Has 'Clinical Direction' To New Signings, Says Def Jam President – The Juice |date=4 May 2012 |language=zh |publisher=Billboard |access-date=2012-10-06}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
Track list credits adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/ollusion-mw0000833319/ Track list credits from Ollusion.]</ref>
Track list credits adapted from [[AllMusic]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/ollusion-mw0000833319/ Track list credits from Ollusion.]</ref>
{{track listing
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| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 38:08
| total_length = 38:08
| writing_credits = yes

| title1 = [[I Get It In (Omarion song)|I Get It In]]
| title1 = [[I Get It In (Omarion song)|I Get It In]]
| note1 = featuring [[Gucci Mane]]
| note1 = featuring [[Gucci Mane]]
| extra1 = Song Dynasty
| extra1 = Song Dynasty
| writer1 = [[Tank (American singer)|Durrell Babbs]], [[Omarion|Omari Grandberry]], [[J. valentine|J. Valentine]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Tank (American singer)|Durrell Babbs]]|[[Omarion|Omari Grandberry]]|[[J. valentine|J. Valentine]]}}
| length1 = 3:08
| length1 = 3:08


| title2 = Last Night (Kinkos)
| title2 = Last Night (Kinkos)
| extra2 = Drum Up
| extra2 = Drum Up
| writer2 = Noel "Detail" Fisher, Grandberry
| writer2 = {{hlist|Noel "Detail" Fisher|Grandberry}}
| length2 = 3:08
| length2 = 3:08


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| note3 = featuring [[Jay Rock]]
| note3 = featuring [[Jay Rock]]
| extra3 = 253
| extra3 = 253
| writer3 = Derek "D.C." Clark, Michael "M.I." Cole, Emmanuel "Peanut" Frayer, Chris "Breez" Fuller, Grandberry, Johnny McKenzie, [[Chris Stokes (record producer)|Chris Stokes]]
| writer3 = {{hlist|Derek "D.C." Clark|Michael "M.I." Cole|Emmanuel "Peanut" Frayer|Chris "Breez" Fuller|Grandberry|Johnny McKenzie|[[Chris Stokes (record producer)|Chris Stokes]]}}
| length3 = 3:35
| length3 = 3:35


| title4 = What Do You Say
| title4 = What Do You Say
| extra4 = Battle Roy
| extra4 = Battle Roy
| writer4 = Roy Battle, [[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]], Grandberry, Beat Syndicate
| writer4 = {{hlist|Roy Battle|[[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]]|Grandberry|Beat Syndicate}}
| length4 = 3:39
| length4 = 3:39


| title5 = [[Speedin' (Omarion song)|Speedin']]
| title5 = [[Speedin' (Omarion song)|Speedin']]
| extra5 = 253
| extra5 = 253
| writer5 = Clark, Cole, Frayer, Fuller, Grandberry, Stokes
| writer5 = {{hlist|Clark|Cole|Frayer|Fuller|Grandberry|Stokes}}
| length5 = 4:24
| length5 = 4:24


| title6 = Temptation
| title6 = Temptation
| extra6 = 253
| extra6 = 253
| writer6 = Clark, Cole, Frayer, Fuller, Grandberry, Stokes
| writer6 = {{hlist|Clark|Cole|Frayer|Fuller|Grandberry|Stokes}}
| length6 = 3:40
| length6 = 3:40


| title7 = Sweet Hangover
| title7 = Sweet Hangover
| extra7 = [[T-Pain]]
| extra7 = [[T-Pain]]
| writer7 = Mitch Cohn, Fisher, Grandberry
| writer7 = {{hlist|Mitch Cohn|Fisher|Grandberry}}
| length7 = 3:23
| length7 = 3:23


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| note8 = with [[Marques Houston]]
| note8 = with [[Marques Houston]]
| extra8 = Houston
| extra8 = Houston
| writer8 = Grandberry, Houston, Stokes
| writer8 = {{hlist|Grandberry|Houston|Stokes}}
| length8 = 1:09
| length8 = 1:09


| title9 = Wet
| title9 = Wet
| extra9 = Houston
| extra9 = Houston
| writer9 = Grandberry, Houston, Stokes
| writer9 = {{hlist|Grandberry|Houston|Stokes}}
| length9 = 5:40
| length9 = 5:40


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| title11 = Code Red
| title11 = Code Red
| extra11 = 253
| extra11 = 253
| writer11 = Clark, Cole, Frayer, Fuller, Grandberry, Stokes
| writer11 = {{hlist|Clark|Cole|Frayer|Fuller|Grandberry|Stokes}}
| length11 = 2:32
| length11 = 2:32
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}}
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = [[iTunes Store]] bonus track
| headline = [[iTunes Store]] bonus track
|extra_column = Producer(s)
|extra_column = Producer(s)
|total_length = 41:34
|total_length = 41:34
|writing_credits = yes

| title12 = On My Grind
| title12 = On My Grind
| note12 = featuring [[Tank (American singer)|Tank]]
| note12 = featuring [[Tank (American singer)|Tank]]
| extra12 = Song Dynasty
| extra12 = Song Dynasty
| writer12 = Babbs, Grandberry, Valentine
| writer12 = {{hlist|Babbs|Grandberry|Valentine}}
| length12 = 3:26
| length12 = 3:26
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|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2010|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 9, 2015}}</ref>
|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2010|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 9, 2015}}</ref>
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|US Top Independent Albums<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-independent-albums|title=Year-End Charts: Independent Albums - 2010|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 9, 2015}}</ref>
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Ollusion
Studio album by
Omarion
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2010 (2010-01-12)
Recorded2008–09
Genre
Length38:08
Label
  • EMI
  • StarrWorld
  • MusicWorks
Producer
Omarion chronology
Face Off
(2007) 		Ollusion
(2010) 		Sex Playlist
(2014)
Singles from Ollusion
  1. "I Get It In"
    Released: November 24, 2009
  2. "Speedin'"
    Released: January 12, 2010
  3. "Last Night (Kinkos)"
    Released: May 11, 2010

Ollusion is the third studio album by American R&B singer Omarion.[1] It was released on January 12, 2010, by EMI, StarrWorld Entertainment, and MusicWorks. The album sold 21,200 copies its first week of sales.[2]

Background

[edit]

Omarion asked for a release from Sony BMG in early 2009. In mid August, he was announced on the roster of Lil Wayne's label Young Money Entertainment. After rumors surfaced that he was dropped for leaking the song "I Get It In" later that week, it was proven to be false as an interview with Lil Wayne[3] himself he stated that it was "just business", and that Omarion asked for the release. He ultimately released Ollusion on his own imprint, StarrWorld Entertainment.[4]

Singles

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"I Get It In" featuring rapper Gucci Mane, was released as the lead single from Ollusion on November 24, 2009. The song was previously recorded with Lil Wayne but re-recorded and released featuring Gucci Mane, because he had left the rapper's record label Young Money Entertainment[5][6] The song was co-written by American singer-songwriter Tank, in collaboration with Omarion and J. Valentine, and produced by the duo Song Dynasty. The song peaked at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 20 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Original version of the song peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Speedin'" was released January 12, 2010 as the second single. The song as written by Omarion and group 253 (Derek "D.C." Clark, Michael "M.I." Cole, Emmanuel "Peanut" Frayer and Chris "Breez" Fuller), and produced by the same. The song debuted at number 73 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 5 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. "Last Night (Kinkos)", produced by Drum Up (LaMar Seymour, LaNelle Seymour) for Drum Up Digital, was released May 11, 2010 as the third single. It debuted at number 88 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Official remix for the song features West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[8]
Billboardfavorable[9]
The New York Timesmixed[10]

Ollusion received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 4 reviews.[7] Allmusic's editor Andy Kellman found it "Almost all of these beats would be classified as snapping, slapping, or smacking before banging, flecked with details yet simultaneously somewhat half-assed-sounding. Given the number of partially detached vocals, filled with android-in-heat impersonations, clipped-phrase drop-ins, and messing around, it's as if Omarion wanted to make a concerted attempt to downplay his vocal ability, which only adds to the album's weird, teasing charm.".[8] Monica Herrera of Billboard magazine wrote that the album "The set come off more like a bid for street cred than maturation. Lyrics full of hip-hop bravado over dirty, and distortion-heavy beats. But when Omarion reaches for the high notes, he shines like a seasoned star.".[9] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times wrote that "Clunky lyrics are everywhere, undoing some of the progress Omarion has made. The otherwise lovely "Speedin'," Omarion's most convincing song here.".[10]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with first-week sales of 19,300 copies in the United States, far below his last album, which also debuted at number one with 188,000 copies.[11] Ollusion sold 78,000 copies as of May 4, 2012.[12]

Track listing

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Track list credits adapted from AllMusic.[13]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Get It In" (featuring Gucci Mane)
Song Dynasty3:08
2."Last Night (Kinkos)"
  • Noel "Detail" Fisher
  • Grandberry
Drum Up3:08
3."Hoodie" (featuring Jay Rock)
  • Derek "D.C." Clark
  • Michael "M.I." Cole
  • Emmanuel "Peanut" Frayer
  • Chris "Breez" Fuller
  • Grandberry
  • Johnny McKenzie
  • Chris Stokes
2533:35
4."What Do You Say"
Battle Roy3:39
5."Speedin'"
  • Clark
  • Cole
  • Frayer
  • Fuller
  • Grandberry
  • Stokes
2534:24
6."Temptation"
  • Clark
  • Cole
  • Frayer
  • Fuller
  • Grandberry
  • Stokes
2533:40
7."Sweet Hangover"
  • Mitch Cohn
  • Fisher
  • Grandberry
T-Pain3:23
8."Thee Interlude" (with Marques Houston)
  • Grandberry
  • Houston
  • Stokes
Houston1:09
9."Wet"
  • Grandberry
  • Houston
  • Stokes
Houston5:40
10."I Think My Girl is Bi"GrandberryMaddScientist4:04
11."Code Red"
  • Clark
  • Cole
  • Frayer
  • Fuller
  • Grandberry
  • Stokes
2532:32
Total length:38:08
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."On My Grind" (featuring Tank)
  • Babbs
  • Grandberry
  • Valentine
Song Dynasty3:26
Total length:41:34

Personnel

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Credits for Ollusion adapted from Allmusic.[14]

  • 253 Music, Inc. – producer, background vocals
  • Elvis Aponte – engineer, mixing
  • Ayeesha – hair stylist
  • Lonny Bereal – producer
  • Claudio Cueni – engineer, mixing, producer
  • Eric Eylands – assistant engineer
  • Drum Up – producer
  • Noel "Detail" Fisher – engineer, mixing, producer
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Gucci Mane – featured artist
  • Marques Houston – featured artist, primary artist, producer
  • Naima Jamal – make-up
  • Harvey Mason, Jr. – mixing
  • Naruto's Melodys – producer
  • Omarion – creative director, executive producer, primary artist
  • Jay Rock – featured artist
  • Battle Roy – musician, producer
  • Nicki Saglimbeni – photography
  • Chris Stokes – A&R, creative director, executive producer
  • J. Valentine – engineer
  • Eric Weaver – assistant engineer

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Omarion Parts Ways With Young Money | News". VH1.com. 2009-08-20. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  2. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2010-01-20). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/17/2010". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  3. ^ "Video: Lil Wayne Speaking On Omarion Leaving Young Money! "Nothing To Do With Leaked Records" + No Death Of Auto Tune For Him! (Says He Was Thinking Of Doing Album Called "Rebirth Of Auto-Tune")". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  4. ^ "Video: Omarion On Why He Didn't Sign With Lil Wayne's Record Label "Young Money'!". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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  6. ^ "Omarion Kicked Out of Young Money for Song Leak | INN THE BASEMENT". Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  7. ^ a b "Ollusion Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  8. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Review: Ollusion". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  9. ^ a b Herrera, Monica (12 February 2010). "Review: Omarion, Ollusion". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  10. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (10 January 2010). "Critics' Choice – New CDs". The New York Times. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  11. ^ "The Biggest Hit Songs of Summer 2006".
  12. ^ "Rick Ross Has 'Clinical Direction' To New Signings, Says Def Jam President – The Juice" (in Chinese). Billboard. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  13. ^ Track list credits from Ollusion.
  14. ^ Ollusion's personnel credits
  15. ^ "Omarion Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  16. ^ "Omarion Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  17. ^ "Omarion Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  18. ^ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  19. ^ "Year-End Charts: Independent Albums - 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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