RL: Ements

RL: Ements
Studio album by RL
Released	April 23, 2002
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	56:55
Label	J
Producer	DJ Battlecat Bryan Michael Cox Jermaine Dupri Walter Millsap III Rick Rock RL Soulshock & Karlin Chucky Thompson Tim & Bob The Underdogs
RL chronology
RL: Ements (2002) Important (2007)
Singles from RL: Ements
"Got Me a Model" Released: 2001 "Good Man" Released: 2002

RL: Ements is the only studio album by American singer RL, formerly front man of the band Next. It was released by J Records on April 23, 2002, in the United States. RL: Ements debuted and peaked at number six on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album failed to produce any charting singles on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic editor Jason Birchmeier found that "RL is no Usher. But that isn't to say his debut album, RL: Ements, proves disappointing. In fact, it's a respectable debut that's unfortunately hurt by a lack of known collaborators [...] Like similar male vocalists such as Nate Dogg and Carl Thomas, RL struggles on his own. He's certainly no singer/songwriter, and his charisma unfortunately isn't as abundant as his poster-boy looks and sultry musings. And unless those looks and musings cause you to swoon, you're left feeling a little bored during the album's long middle stretch, which is devoid of guests [...] RL doesn't really have anything extraordinary to offer."^[1]

Notes

• ^{^a} denotes co-producer