Genius (Krizz Kaliko album)

This article is about the Krizz Kaliko album. For the Warren Zevon album, see Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon.

Genius
Studio album by Krizz Kaliko
Released	July 14, 2009 (2009-07-14)
Genre	Hip-hop
Label	Strange Music
Producer	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby Karbon Q-Rock Robert Rebeck Seven Wyshmaster Young Fyre
Krizz Kaliko chronology
Vitiligo (2008) Genius (2009) Shock Treatment (2010)
Singles from Genius
"Misunderstood" Released: June 30, 2009 "Back Pack" Released: June 30, 2009 "Happy Birthday" Released: June 30, 2009

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	3/5 [2]
RapReviews	7/10 [3]

Genius is the second studio album by American rapper Krizz Kaliko. It was released on July 14, 2009 via Strange Music. ^[4] Production was handled by Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby, Michael "Seven" Summers, Young Fyre, Wyshmaster, Robert Rebeck, Karbon and Q-Rock. It features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, DJ Chill, E-40, Skatterman & Snug Brim. ^[5]

On July 7, 2009, a music video for the single "Misunderstood" was released on the Strange Music YouTube account. ^[6]

When discussing the song "Misunderstood" in an interview, Krizz revealed the inspiration behind the production of the song. The idea struck him while watching an infomercial for the 1960s show, The Munsters . He called up the producer, Michael Summers, and told him to "youtube the Munsters theme song, then call me back and I'll tell you how to do this beat". He notes that several of the instruments used to construct the beat are the same used to compose the Munsters theme. ^[7]

In the United States, the album debuted at number 85 on the Billboard 200, number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 3 on the Top Rap Albums and number 12 on the Independent Albums, selling 5,300 units in its first-week. ^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Samuel Watson	Robert Rebeck	0:18
2.	"Chip on My Shoulder"	Watson	Seven Krizz Kaliko	2:11
3.	"Genius"	Watson Aaron D. Yates	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby	2:52
4.	"Back Pack"	Watson Manzilla Queen	Wyshmaster	3:38
5.	"Doe Doe" (featuring E-40)	Watson Earl Stevens	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby	4:30
6.	"Get Off" (featuring Tech N9ne)	Watson Yates	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby	3:58
7.	"Butt Naked Fun"	Watson Queen	Seven Krizz Kaliko	2:53
8.	"Getcha Life Right" (featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim)	Watson Stacy Landis Aaron Henderson	Young Fyre Karbon	4:40
9.	"Love You 2 Death"	Watson Queen	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby	3:59
10.	"Misunderstood"	Watson	Seven Krizz Kaliko	2:49
11.	"Bipolar"	Watson	Young Fyre Tech N9ne	4:03
12.	"Dead Wrong"	Watson	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby	2:25
13.	"So High" (featuring Tech N9ne & Kutt Calhoun)	Watson Yates Melvin Calhoun	Matic Lee	3:10
14.	"The Chemical"	Watson	Seven Krizz Kaliko Robert Rebeck	2:38
15.	"She'll Do" (featuring Kutt Calhoun & DJ Chill)	Watson Calhoun Steven Mitchell	Young Fyre Q-Rock	3:18
16.	"Be Right Back" (featuring Tech N9ne & Big Scoob)	Watson Yates Stewart D. Ashby Jr.	Wyshmaster	3:52
17.	"Hum Drum" (featuring Tech N9ne)	Watson Yates	Seven Krizz Kaliko	2:44
18.	"Happy Birthday" (featuring Tech N9ne)	Watson Yates	Wyshmaster	4:21
19.	"Choir Boy"	Watson Queen	Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby	2:34
20.	"Outro"	Watson	Robert Rebeck	0:26
21.	"Yeah Bitch"		Young Fyre Karbon	2:28

Notes

• Track 21 is a free digital bonus track available at Strange Music pre-order.

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [9]	85
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [10]	14
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [11]	3
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [12]	12

References

1. Jeffries, David. "Genius - Krizz Kaliko | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
2. Tardio, Andres (July 25, 2009). "Krizz Kaliko - Genius". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
3. Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (January 21, 2025). "Krizz Kaliko :: Genius :: Strange Music". RapReviews. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
4. "Sickology 101 tour page (with We Got This '09 Sampler)". Strange Music. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
5. "Krizz Kaliko Updated Bio". June 12, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
6. ""Misunderstood" Music Video on Youtube". July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
7. Tech N9ne interviewed by Rocky Flats live on the K.O.D. tour part 3. January 12, 2010. Event occurs at 2:00-2:50. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
8. Paine, Jake (July 22, 2009). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/19/2009". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
9. "Billboard 200". Billboard . August 1, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . August 1, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
11. "Top Rap Albums". Billboard . August 1, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
12. "Top Independent Albums". Billboard . August 1, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2025.