Genius (Krizz Kaliko album)

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Genius
Krizz Kaliko Genius.jpg
Studio album by
Krizz Kaliko
ReleasedJuly 14, 2009 (2009-07-14)
Genre Alternative hip hop, R&B
Length61:19
Label Strange Music
Producer Karbon, Matic Lee, Rob Rebeck, Seven, Wyshmaster, Young Fyre
Krizz Kaliko chronology
Vitiligo
(2008)		Genius
(2009)		 Shock Treatment
(2010)
Singles from Genius
  1. "Back Pack"
    Released: June 30, 2009 [1]
  2. "Happy Birthday"
    Released: June 30, 2009 [2]
  3. "Misunderstood"
    Released: June 30, 2009 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
HipHopDXStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
RapReviews(7/10) [6]

Genius is the second album from Krizz Kaliko, an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri, which was released on July 14, 2009. [7] It features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, E-40, Kutt Calhoun and Big Scoob. [8]

On July 7, 2009, a music video for the single "Misunderstood" was released on the Strange Music YouTube Account. [9]

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. [10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) [11] Length
1."Intro"S. WatsonRobert Rebeck0:18
2."Chip On My Shoulder"S. Watson Seven, Krizz Kaliko2:11
3."Genius"A. Yates, S. WatsonMatic Lee2:52
4."Back Pack"M. Queen, S. Watson Wyshmaster 3:38
5."Doe Doe" (featuring E-40)E. Stevens, S. WatsonMatic Lee4:30
6."Get Off" (featuring Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. WatsonMatic Lee3:58
7."Butt Naked Fun"M. Queen, S. Watson Seven, Krizz Kaliko2:53
8."Getcha Life Right" (featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim)A. Henderson, S. Landis, S. Watson Young Fyre, Karbon4:40
9."Love You 2 Death"M. Queen, S. WatsonMatic Lee3:59
10."Misunderstood"S. Watson Seven, Krizz Kaliko2:49
11."Bipolar"W. Nicholas Young Fyre, Tech N9ne4:03
12."Dead Wrong"S. WatsonMatic Lee2:25
13."So High" (featuring Kutt Calhoun and Tech N9ne)A. Yates, M. Calhoun, S. WatsonMatic Lee3:10
14."The Chemical"S. Watson Seven, Krizz Kaliko, Robert Rebeck2:38
15."She'll Do" (featuring DJ Chill and Kutt Calhoun)M. Calhoun, S. Mitchell, S. Watson Young Fyre, Q-Rock3:18
16."Be Right Back" (featuring Big Scoob and Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. Ashby, S. Watson Wyshmaster 3:52
17."Hum Drum" (featuring Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. Watson Seven, Krizz Kaliko2:44
18."Happy Birthday" (featuring Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. Watson Wyshmaster 4:21
19."Choir Boy"M. Queen, S. WatsonMatic Lee2:34
20."Outro"S. WatsonRobert Rebeck0:26
Total length:61:19
Strange Music Pre-Order Digital Bonus Track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
21."Yeah Bitch" Young Fyre, Karbon2:28

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  3. ↑ "Misunderstood single". Amazon.com, Inc . Retrieved 2009-06-24.
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