Kings of Crunk

Kings of Crunk
Kings of Crunk
Studio album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Released	October 2002
Recorded	2001–2002
Studio	Stankonia Recording (Atlanta, GA); Soundlabs Studio (Atlanta, GA); Flamingo Studios (Atlanta, GA); The Zone (Atlanta, GA); Patchwerk Studios (Atlanta, GA); Audio Vision Recording (Miami, FL); Liveson Studios (Yonkers, NY); Piety Street Studios (New Orleans, LA); Cotton Row Studios (Memphis, TN); Quad Studios (New York, NY); Streetlight Studios (New York, NY); TMF Studios (New York, NY); The Orange Room; The Den; Doppler Studios;
Genre	Crunk;
Length	1:17:49
Label	BME; TVT;
Producer	Lil' Jon
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz chronology
Singles from Kings of Crunk
	"Play No Games"; Released: November 21, 2001; "I Don't Give a Fuck"; Released: September 10, 2002; "Get Low"; Released: February 18, 2003;

Kings of Crunk is the fourth studio album by American Southern hip hop group Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released in October 2002 through BME Recordings/TVT Records. There are conflicting reports about the album's release date, with different publications claiming it was released on October 8,^[7] October 22,^[8] or October 29.^[9] 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
laut.de	^[3]
RapReviews	6/10^[4]
Vibe	^[5]
The Village Voice	C^[6]

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.^[10] Kings of Crunk was the highest selling independent album for both 2003 and 2004.

Track listing

Original release

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Kings of Crunk (Intro)"	Jonathan Smith	1:02
2.	"Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)	J. Smith Sam Norris Micah Troy D. Prince Clint Mansell	6:12
3.	"Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss and Styles P)	J. Smith Norris Jason Phillips David Styles James Phillips D. Prince	5:17
4.	"Pimpin' Ken Speaks (skit)"		1:04
5.	"Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte and Too $hort)	J. Smith Norris Stephanie Lewis Todd Shaw	4:58
6.	"I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal and Krayzie Bone)	J. Smith Norris Michael Tyler Anthony Henderson	4:29
7.	"Rep Yo City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B, and 8Ball)	J. Smith Earl Stevens Moses Barrett Bernard Freeman Premro Smith O. Helton	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)	J. Smith Cameron 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)	J. Smith Norris Sanders Devin Copeland Love Jefferson James Phillips	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)	J. Smith Norris Joseph Cartagena Maurice Young George Duke	4:12
18.	"Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)	J. Smith	1:37
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

"Throw It Up" contains replayed elements from "Summer Overture", written by Clint Mansell.
"Play No Games" contains replayed elements from "Dukey Stick", written by George Duke.

Special edition

Disc 1
No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
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

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–04)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[11]	93
US Billboard 200^[12]	14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13]	2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[14]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Billboard 200^[15]	49
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[16]	4

Chart (2004)	Position
US Billboard 200^[17]	81
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[18]	44

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[19]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Sullivan, Caroline (January 9, 2004). "Lil' Jon and the East Side Boyz, Kings of Crunk". The Guardian. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
^ Henderson, Alex. "Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Kings of Crunk Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
^ Johannesberg, Stefan. "Monstertracks im Strip-Club". laut.de (in German). Retrieved May 9, 2023.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 5, 2002). "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz :: Kings of Crunk – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
^ Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin (January 2003). "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz: Kings of Crunk". Vibe. Vol. 11, no. 1. p. 130. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Christgau, Robert (January 7–13, 2004). "Consumer Guide: MLK Fever". The Village Voice. p. C84. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Steiner, B J. (October 8, 2014). "Lil Jon & East Side Boyz Drop 'Kings of Crunk': Today in Hip-Hop". XXL. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Hall, Rashaun (November 30, 2002). "Words & Deeds". Billboard. p. 25. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Goodman, Abbey (October 28, 2002). "New Releases: Christina Aguilera, '8 Mile,' Bone Thugs, Nirvana, Nick Carter, Shaggy, Tori Amos & More". MTV. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
^ Whitmire, Margo (2004-11-24). "Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 166.
^ "Lil Jon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
^ "Lil Jon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
^ "Lil Jon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz – Kings of Crunk". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Kings Of Crunk at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Sullivan, Caroline (January 9, 2004). "Lil' Jon and the East Side Boyz, Kings of Crunk". The Guardian. Retrieved August 23, 2024.

[2] Henderson, Alex. "Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Kings of Crunk Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.

[3] Johannesberg, Stefan. "Monstertracks im Strip-Club". laut.de (in German). Retrieved May 9, 2023.

[4] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 5, 2002). "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz :: Kings of Crunk – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

[Vibe-5] Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin (January 2003). "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz: Kings of Crunk". Vibe. Vol. 11, no. 1. p. 130. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[6] Christgau, Robert (January 7–13, 2004). "Consumer Guide: MLK Fever". The Village Voice. p. C84. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[7] Steiner, B J. (October 8, 2014). "Lil Jon & East Side Boyz Drop 'Kings of Crunk': Today in Hip-Hop". XXL. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[8] Hall, Rashaun (November 30, 2002). "Words & Deeds". Billboard. p. 25. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[9] Goodman, Abbey (October 28, 2002). "New Releases: Christina Aguilera, '8 Mile,' Bone Thugs, Nirvana, Nick Carter, Shaggy, Tori Amos & More". MTV. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[10] Whitmire, Margo (2004-11-24). "Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-08.

[11] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 166.

[ac_Billboard200_Lil_Jon-12] "Lil Jon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Lil_Jon-13] "Lil Jon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Lil_Jon-14] "Lil Jon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.

[15] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[16] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[17] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[18] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2020.

[United_StatesLil'_Jon_&_The_Eastside_BoyzKings_of_CrunkalbumCertRef-19] "American album certifications – Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz – Kings of Crunk". Recording Industry Association of America.

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