Kings of Crunk
Studio album by
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
ReleasedOctober 29, 2002
Recorded2001–02
Studio
Genre
Length1:17:49
Label
ProducerLil' Jon
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz chronology
Put Yo Hood Up
(2001) 		Kings of Crunk
(2002) 		Certified Crunk
(2003)
Singles from Kings of Crunk
  1. "Play No Games"
    Released: November 21, 2001
  2. "I Don't Give a Fuck"
    Released: September 10, 2002
  3. "Get Low"
    Released: February 18, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
laut.de[2]
RapReviews6/10[3]
Robert ChristgauC[4]
Vibe[5]

Kings of Crunk is the fourth studio album by American Southern hip hop group Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on October 29, 2002 through BME Recordings/TVT Records. Recording sessions took place at Stankonia Recording, Soundlabs Studio, Flamingo Studios, The Zone, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, at Audio Vision Recording in Miami, at Liveson Studios in Yonkers, at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans, at Cotton Row Studios in Memphis, at Quad Studios, Streetlight Studios and TMF Studios in New York, at The Orange Room, at The Den, and at Doppler Studios. Production was handled solely by Lil' Jon, who also served as executive producer together with Bryan Leach, Emperor Searcy, Rob McDowell and Vince Phillips. It features guest appearances from Oobie, Bun B, Chyna Whyte, 8Ball & MJG, Big Gipp, Bo Hagon, Devin the Dude, E-40, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Krayzie Bone, Mystikal, Pastor Troy, Petey Pablo, Styles P, Too $hort, Trick Daddy, Ying-Yang Twins, Luke, Pimpin Ken, Pitbull and T.I.

Based on the success of the album's second single "Get Low", Kings of Crunk made the top twenty of the US album chart in September 2003. In the same year, Lil Jon put out a compilation CD and DVD called Part II, which included remixes of "Get Low" featuring Busta Rhymes, Elephant Man and the Ying Yang Twins. The singles "I Don't Give a Fuck" and "Nothin's Free" were released to radio in 2002, while "Play No Games" was released in late 2001 "Get Low" were released to radio in 2003. Also, "Nothin's Free" was released on vinyl, while "I Don't Give a Fuck" and "Get Low" were released on CD. "Play No Games" was also released on vinyl and CD In 2003.

Kings of Crunk debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 71,000 in its first week and as of November 2004, the album has sold 2.2 million copies in the United States.[6] Kings of Crunk was the highest selling independent album for both 2003 and 2004.

Track listing

Original release

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kings of Crunk (Intro)"Jonathan Smith1:02
2."Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)
6:12
3."Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss and Styles P)
5:17
4."Pimpin' Ken Speaks (skit)" 1:04
5."Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte and Too $hort)
4:58
6."I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal and Krayzie Bone)
4:29
7."Rep Yo City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B, and 8Ball)
5:12
8."Push That Nigga, Push That Hoe"
  • J. Smith
  • Norris
  • D. Prince
4:25
9."Keep You Chullin Out the Street" (featuring Big Gipp)
1:55
10."Diamonds" (featuring Bun B and MJG)
  • J. Smith
  • Norris
  • Freeman
  • Marlon Goodwin
  • Craig Love
  • LaMarquis Jefferson
  • James Phillips
5:27
11."Weedman (skit)" 0:24
12."The Weedman" 3:45
13."Nothing On" (featuring Oobie, Chyna Whyte, and Bohagon)
  • J. Smith
  • Norris
  • Tenaia Sanders
  • Lewis
  • Cedric Leonard
  • Love
  • Jefferson
  • James Phillips
5:07
14."Luke Talkin Shit" 0:25
15."Ooh Na Na Naa Naa" (featuring Oobie and Devin the Dude)
4:49
16."Nothins Free" (featuring Oobie)
  • J. Smith
  • Norris
  • Sanders
  • Love
4:22
17."Play No Games" (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy, and Oobie)
4:12
18."Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)J. Smith1:37
19."Get Low" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)
  • J. Smith
  • Norris
  • Eric Jackson
  • Deongelo Holmes
5:34
20."T.I.P." 0:35
21."BME Click" (featuring The BME Allstars)
  • J. Smith
  • Norris
  • Wendell Neal
  • Love
6:58
Total length:1:17:49
Sample credits

Special edition

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."Kings of Crunk (Intro)"1:02
2."Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)6:13
3."Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss and Styles P)5:17
4."Pimpin' Ken Speaks (skit)"1:04
5."Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte and Too Short)4:58
6."I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal and Krayzie Bone)4:29
7."Rep Your City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B, and Eightball)5:12
8."Push That Nigga, Push That Hoe"4:25
9."Keep Yo Chullin Out the Streets" (featuring Big Gipp)1:55
10."Diamonds" (featuring Bun B and MJG)5:27
11."Weedman (skit)"0:24
12."The Weedman"3:45
13."Nothing On" (featuring Oobie, Chyna Whyte, and Bo Hagon)5:07
14."Luke Talkin Shit"0:25
15."Ooh Na Na Naa Naa" (featuring Oobie and Devin the Dude)4:49
16."Nothins Free" (featuring Oobie)4:22
17."Play No Games" (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy, and Oobie)4:12
18."Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)1:37
19."Get Low" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)5:34
20."T.I.P."0:35
21."Get Low (Remix)" (featuring Ying Yang Twins, Elephant Man, and Busta Rhymes)5:09
22."Yeah!" (performed by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris)4:11
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Get Low (Merengue Mix)" (featuring Pitbull)4:02
2."Get Your Weight Up" (featuring 8Ball and T.I.)4:40
3."Throw It Up (Remix)" (featuring Pastor Troy and Young Buck)6:14
4."Put Yo Hood Up (Remix)" (featuring Chyna Whyte, Jadakiss, Petey Pablo, and Roy Jones, Jr.)5:10
5."What They Want" (performed by Chyna White featuring Ying Yang Twins)3:34
6."Dirty Dancin'" (performed by Oobie featuring Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz)5:19

Charts

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Kings of Crunk Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  2. ^ Johannesberg, Stefan. "Monstertracks im Strip-Club". laut.de (in German). Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 5, 2002). "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz :: Kings of Crunk – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Lil Jon". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  5. ^ Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin (January 2003), "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz: Kings of Crunk", Vibe, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 130
  6. ^ Whitmire, Margo (2004-11-24). "Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 166.
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  9. ^ "Lil Jon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  10. ^ "Lil Jon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

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