''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'',
Strange Music
Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music and founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999.
History
In 2009 Skatterman & Snug Brim fulfilled their commitment to Strange Music and left the label.
In ...
began to reveal information on the upcoming album by Krizz Kaliko. On March 15, 2012, Krizz Kaliko contacted rapper
Hopsin
Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), known professionally as Hopsin, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles.
In 2007, he was signed to Ruthless Records, and had founded his own record label, Funk Volume, ...
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
¡Mayday!
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,
Twiztid
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,
Chamillionaire
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,
Twista
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,
T-Pain and
Rittz
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. It had been revealed through
Twitter
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that
Hopsin
Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), known professionally as Hopsin, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles.
In 2007, he was signed to Ruthless Records, and had founded his own record label, Funk Volume, ...
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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2012 albums
Krizz Kaliko albums
Albums produced by Seven (record producer)
Strange Music albums