So Blu

So Blu is the debut album by American recording artist Blu Cantrell. It was released by Arista Records on July 31, 2001 in the United States. The album was primarily produced by Chris "Tricky" Stewart, with additional production from Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jason Rome, Don Vito, and Olliewood & Scrilla. It debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart and spawned the number-two hit "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)". On August 31, 2001, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album gold,[5] having sold 601,000 copies.[6] The album was also certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) in 2001,[7] having sold 50,000 copies in Canada.[8]

So Blu
Studio album by Blu Cantrell
Released	July 31, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	R&B soul
Length	54:57
Label	Arista
Producer	L.A. Reid (exec.) Tricky Stewart (exec.) Tab Nkhereanye (co-exec.) Dallas Austin Big Jim Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Olliewood & Scrilla Jason Rome Don Vito
Blu Cantrell chronology
So Blu (2001) Bittersweet (2003)
Singles from So Blu
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Released: April 17, 2001 "I'll Find a Way" Released: September 11, 2001 "Till I'm Gone" Released: January 1, 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[2]
People	(favorable)[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Waste My Time" (featuring L.O.)	Tiffany Cobb Christopher Stewart Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye Michael Franks Rodney Richard	Tricky Stewart	3:45
2.	"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"	Dallas Austin	Austin	4:10
3.	"Till I'm Gone"	Cobb Stewart Tab	Stewart	4:21
4.	"U Must B Crazy"	DiAndre Davis Orenthal Harper Tab	Stewart	4:07
5.	"The One"	Cobb Traci Hale Jason Rome	Stewart Rome	3:31
6.	"I'll Find a Way"	Cobb James Wright James Harris III Terry Lewis	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Big Jim^[A]	5:15
7.	"Swingin'"	Austin Wright Harris Lewis	Austin Jam Lewis	3:58
8.	"10,000 Times"	Ciara Princess Harris Phillip Lane Stewart Shamora Crawford	Olliewood & Scrilla	4:25
9.	"When I Needed You"	Cobb Davis	Stewart	3:49
10.	"All You Had to Say"	Cobb Davis Harper Tab	Stewart	4:22
11.	"I Can't Believe"	Stewart Harper Tab	Stewart	3:37
12.	"So Blu"	Richard Hale Stewart Tab	Stewart Don Vito	4:14
13.	"Blu Is a Mood"	Wright Harris Lewis	Jam Lewis Big Jim^[A]	5:23

Japanese bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Jazze Remix)	Austin	Austin Pha^[A]	4:37

Notes

• ^{^[A]} denotes co-producer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 87 US Billboard 200[10] 8 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position US Billboard 200[12] 175 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 95

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14]	Gold	50,000^^
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	July 31, 2001	Digital download, CD	Arista
Japan	October 3, 2001
United Kingdom	November 26, 2001

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Tyehimba, Cheo (2001-08-10). "Blu Cantrell, So Blu". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
3. "Picks and Pans Review: So Blu". People. 2001-08-13. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
4. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Blu Cantrell". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
5. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. August 31, 2001. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
6. Martens, Todd (November 15, 2002). "Blu Cantrell Wrapping Sophomore Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
7. "Gold & Platinum Certification – September 2001". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
8. Collins, Hattie (2003-09-27). "Breathless confessions". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
9. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue606.pdf
10. "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
11. "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
12. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
13. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
14. "Canadian album certifications – Blu Cantrell – So Blu". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
15. "American album certifications – Blu Cantrell – So Blu". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 11, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.