14 Shots to the Dome

14 Shots to the Dome
Studio album by LL Cool J
Released	March 30, 1993 (1993-03-30)
Recorded	1992–1993
Genre	East coast hip hop hardcore hip hop new jack swing
Length	64:46
Label	Def Jam Columbia CK 53325 (North America) 473678 (international)
Producer	Marley Marl QDIII Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin Andrew Zenable Christopher Joseph Forte
LL Cool J chronology
Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)Mama Said Knock You Out1990 14 Shots to the Dome (1993) Mr. Smith (1995)Mr. Smith1995
Singles from 14 Shots to the Dome
"How I'm Comin'" Released: February 15, 1993 "Back Seat (Of My Jeep)" Released: June 1, 1993 "Stand by Your Man" Released: October 4, 1993

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	B
Entertainment Weekly	A
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	unfavorable
Trouser Press	unfavorable
Yahoo! Music	unfavorable

14 Shots to the Dome is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop artist LL Cool J, released by Def Jam Records in the US on March 30, 1993. It is his first album following the hugely successful Mama Said Knock You Out (1990). Unlike that release, which saw him have success on his own terms, 14 Shots sees LL adopting the sound of his West coast gangsta rap contemporaries, especially that of Ice Cube and Cypress Hill. Many fans saw this as a jarring departure, and the album met mixed critical and commercial response, only being certified Gold by the RIAA. The album spawned two singles, both of which had minimal success on the Billboard charts. The album's lead single, "Back Seat" would later be sampled by R&B artist Monica for her debut single "Don't Take It Personal" which became a major hit two years later.

^*sales figures based on certification alone
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