Rockstar Mentality is the only studio album by American Southern rap rock group Shop Boyz. It was released on June 19, 2007 through Universal Republic Records. Production was handled by Jason Pittman, Jim Jonsin, Ron "Neff-U" Feemster, Cal Rip, David Banner, Richard Harris III, and The Original Dream Team, with Billy Hume serving as an additional producer on two tracks.

Rockstar Mentality
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 19, 2007 (2007-06-19)
Recorded2005–07
Genre
Length47:17
LabelUniversal Republic Records
Producer
Singles from Rockstar Mentality
  1. "Party Like a Rockstar"
    Released: April 10, 2007
  2. "They Like Me"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Now1/5[2]
PopMatters4/10[3]
RapReviews5.5/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 copies sold in the U.S. in its first week.[6] Its lead single "Party Like a Rockstar" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and the follow-up single "They Like Me" made it to number 98 on the same chart.


Cover of the second single from Rockstar Mentality, "They Like Me"

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Party Like a Rockstar"
  • Demetrius Hardin
  • Rasheed Hightower
  • Richard Stephens
  • Brian Ward
  • Jason C. Pittman
Pit4:13
2."Bowen Homes"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Richard Harris III
Fire4:37
3."Baby Girl"
Jim Jonsin2:53
4."They Like Me"
David Banner3:16
5."Next to Me"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Michael D. Hartnett
  • Pittman
Pit4:10
6."Rollin'"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • William Whedbee
  • Pittman
  • Pit
  • Billy Hume (add.)
3:48
7."Rockstar Mentality"
NEFF-U3:25
8."Flexin'"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Scheffer
Jim Jonsin3:22
9."Totally Dude"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Darrin Williams
  • Lynell Boone
  • Michael Macon
  • Turinida Sylvester
The Original Dream Team4:13
10."Showin' Me Love"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Feemster
NEFF-U2:54
11."My Car"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Pittman
Pit3:25
12."Sumthin' to Talk 'Bout"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Pittman
Pit3:36
13."World on Fire"
  • Hardin
  • Hightower
  • Stephens
  • Ward
  • Calvin Miller
  • Cal Rip
  • Billy Hume (add.)
3:25
Total length:47:17
Bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Paper (M-O-N-E-Y)"3:19
Sample credits

Personnel

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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References

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  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Shop Boyz - Rockstar Mentality Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Richards, Jason (July 12, 2007). "SHOP BOYZ - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Huff, Quentin B (August 7, 2007). "Shop Boyz: Rockstar Mentality, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Kim, Susan 'susiQ' (July 31, 2007). "Shop Boyz :: Rockstar Mentality – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Sheffield, Rob (June 11, 2007). "Rockstar Mentality : Shop Boyz : Review : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved February 21, 2009 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ Hasty, Katie (June 27, 2007). "Bon Jovi Scores First No. 1 Album Since 1988". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Shop Boyz, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "Shop Boyz, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "Shop Boyz, RLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
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