''Kickin' and Screamin is the fourth studio album by American rapper

Krizz Kaliko Samuel William Christopher Watson IV (born March 7, 1974), better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and voice actor. He is a longtime collaborator with fellow hometown native Tech N9ne and was sig ...

, released on May 15, 2012. It debuted at #43 on the ''Billboard'' 200, making it his most successful album.

Background

Krizz Kaliko first announced the title of his album in early 2011. After the release of Tech N9ne's EP '' Klusterfuk'',

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began to reveal information on the upcoming album by Krizz Kaliko. On March 15, 2012, Krizz Kaliko contacted rapper

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through Twitter for a collaboration for the album. Several days later, Hopsin responded and agreed to collaborate for the album. On April 3, 2012, a pre-order for the album was released. The pre-order includes the free download of the album's bonus track, "Bad Man" featuring Oobergeek. Revealed features for the album include Tech N9ne, Wrekonize and Bernz of

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, T-Pain and

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. It had been revealed through

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that

was intended to be on the album, however the track was not completed in time to make the album.

Track listing

References

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