It's About Time is the second studio album by American singer Christina Milian, released by Island Records in March 2004 in Japan and July 13, 2004 (see 2004 in music) in the United States (where it served as her debut). It debuted at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, selling over 36,000 copies in the first week and 394,000 copies in total. In the UK, the album went Silver on the October 15, 2004. In 2005, It's About Time received a Grammy nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album".
The album's first single, "Dip It Low" is Milian's most successful to date; reaching number-two on the UK Singles Chart and number-five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second single "Whatever U Want" was less successful, peaking on the UK singles chart at number 9.
![]() | "Dip It Low" is a song by American singer Christina Milian. It was written and produced by Paul Poli and Teedra Moses for Milian's second studio album, It's About Time (2004), serving as its leading single. While its original version of the song features American rapper Fabolous, various versions of the song has been recorded for foreign markets, featuring French singer Lynnsha and German rapper Samy Deluxe. The single is Milian's most successful to date; reaching the top in Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Milian also performed and promoted the song for a Tommy Hilfiger Jeans commercial. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" in 2005, and was certified gold by the RIAA in early January 2005. |
![]() | "Whatever U Want" is a song by American singer Christina Milian. It was written by Bradley Spalter, Lambert Waldrip II, Aleese Simmons, Andre Mortion, Khaleef Chiles, James Banks and Henderson Thigpen and produced by Bradley & Stereo for Milian's second album It's About Time (2004), featuring addtional vocals by rapper Joe Budden. The song was released as the album's second and final single, following the success of "Dip It Low." In contrast to its predecessor, however, the single saw moderate success worldwide, reaching the top on the UK Singles Chart only. |