B.L.E.V.E.

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B.L.E.V.E.
Kutt-calhoun-b.l.e.v.e.-cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004 (2004-08-10)
Recorded20032004
Genre Hip hop
Length68:16
Label Strange Music
Producer Various
Kutt Calhoun chronology
B.L.E.V.E.
(2004)
Feature Presentation
(2008)

B.L.E.V.E. is the debut studio album by Kansas City rapper Kutt Calhoun, released on August 10, 2004 [1] through the label Strange Music. [2] Among the featured artists beyond Calhoun were Krizz Kaliko, Tech N9ne, and Skatterman & Snug Brim. [3] Rap Reviews greeted the album positively, giving it a score of 7/10 and writing "Calhoun has represented his hometown [Kansas City] admirably on B.L.E.V.E. and seems on the verge of blowing up bigtime. All he needs is more exposure, a slightly tighter selection of beats, and one big video on a Viacom owned network." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bring the Flame"M. Calhoun4:32
2."Hip Hop Warning" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun3:20
3."Nationality (Parlaa Remix)" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun, S. Watson4:21
4."Keep It Keeblur" (featuring Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun, A. Yates4:26
5."Walk with a Limp" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun3:35
6."Goldberg" (featuring Tech N9ne)M. Calhoun, A. Yates4:12
7."Got Plans" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun3:36
8."Real Sex" (featuring Tech N9ne)M. Calhoun, A. Yates4:53
9."In My Face" (featuring BG Bulletwound, Skatterman & Snug Brim)M. Calhoun, A. Henderson, S. Landis, G. Roland5:23
10."Panic Box" (featuring Boy Big)M. Calhoun3:44
11."The Know How" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun3:28
12."N a Whitemanzeyez" (featuring Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun5:08
13."My Life" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun, S. Watson, A. Yates3:57
14."To Whom It May Concern" (featuring BG Bulletwound, Skatterman & Snug Brim)M. Calhoun, A. Henderson, S. Landis, G. Roland4:41
15."Parlaa" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun, S. Watson4:14
16."Dat Nigga Dare" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)M. Calhoun4:46
Total length:68:16

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References

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