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
Released	August 23, 2005
Recorded	2004–05
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	56:49
Label	Diplomat, Koch
Producer	Amadeus, Pete Rock, Treblemakers, Mayor, Zurc, Zukhan, Develop, Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions, Beat Firm, Hannon Lane, Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub, Tuneheadz, Knoxville
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
"Baby Girl" Released: July 2, 2005 "Summer Wit Miami" Released: August 10, 2005 "What You Been Drankin' On" Released: September 29, 2005

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"My Diary" (featuring Denise Weeks)	Amadeus	4:27
2.	"Zeke" (Interlude)		1:15
3.	"G's Up" (featuring Max B)	Pete Rock	4:29
4.	"J.I.M.M.Y."	Treblemakers	3:44
5.	"What Is This"	Mayor, Zurc	3:27
6.	"Honey Dip" (featuring Juelz Santana, J. R. Writer & Latif)	Zukhan	4:24
7.	"Ride 'Wit Me" (featuring Juelz Santana)	Develop	2:40
8.	"Penitentiary Chances" (featuring Hell Rell)	Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions	3:25
9.	"We Just Ballin'" (featuring T.K.)	Beat Firm	3:22
10.	"What You Been Drankin On?" (featuring Jha Jha, P. Diddy & Paul Wall)	Hannon Lane	3:38
11.	"Harlem"	Jimmy The Greek, Shiest Bub	3:51
12.	"Confront Ya Babe" (featuring Max B & Cardan)	Tuneheadz	4:48
13.	"Summer wit Miami" (featuring Trey Songz)	Knoxville	3:26
14.	"I'm in Love with a Thug" (featuring Denise Weeks)	Jones Family Productions	3:13
15.	"Tupac Joint" (featuring Hussein Fatal & 40 Cal)	Duke Productions, Jones Family Productions	3:28
16.	"Baby Girl" (featuring Max B)	Zukhan	3:12
Total length:			56:49

Sample credits

• "My Diary" contains a sample of "Living Inside Your Love" by Earl Klugh.
• "G's Up" contains a sample of "I Think You Need Love" by Dionne Warwick.
• "Confront Ya Babe" contains a sample of "Journey to Transylvania" by Alan Silvestri.
• "Summer Wit Miami" contains a sample of "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
• "Tupac & Joint" contains a sample of "Homies & Thuggs" by Scarface.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position US Billboard 200[6] 5 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 1 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 64

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.