RL: Ements
# RL: Ements

RL: Ements is the debut 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.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

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."

## Track listing

Notes

* denotes co-producer

## Charts

| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Billboard 200 | 53 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
