Layin' in the Cut

This article is about the album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. For the album by James Carter, see Layin' in the Cut (James Carter album).

Layin' in the Cut is the third studio album by Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on July 26, 1994, for Mercury Records and was produced by Jammin' James Carter, DJ Romeo, and Stoker. Layin' in the Cut was the duo's most commercially successful album, peaking at No. 54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 169 on the Billboard 200. "Hey DJ" peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 18 on the Hot Rap Singles. If You Wanna Groove", featuring Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, peaked at No. 45 on the Hot Rap Singles. It was Lighter Shade of Brown's last album to make it to the charts.

Layin' in the Cut
Studio album by Lighter Shade of Brown
Released	July 26, 1994 (1994-7-26)
Recorded	1993–94
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Mercury
Producer	Lighter Shade of Brown Jammin' James Carter DJ Romeo
Lighter Shade of Brown chronology
Hip Hop Locos (1992) Layin' in the Cut (1994) Lighter Shade of Brown (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B−[2]

Track listing

1. "Dip into My Ride" – 4:37
2. "Where Ya At?" – 4:12
3. "Talkin' 'Bout (Gettin' It On)" – 5:04
4. "Hey DJ" (Remix) – 3:35
5. "Playin' in the Shade" – 3:43
6. "If You Wanna Groove" (featuring Novelist) – 3:44
7. "I Like It" – 4:26
8. "Things Ain't the Same" – 4:10
9. "Doin' the Same Thing" – 3:46
10. "Everyday All Day" – 3:57
11. "Hey DJ" – 3:59

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3]	109
US Billboard 200[4]	169
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	54