Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop

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Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Recorded2001
Studio
  • 211 Hip-Hop Shack
  • Electric Ghetto Studios
  • The Green Room (Los Angeles, CA)
  • The Jungle Room
Genre Rap rock
Length1:09:48
Label
Producer
Kottonmouth Kings chronology
High Society
(2000)
Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop
(2001)
Rollin' Stoned
(2002)
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Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop is the third studio album by American rap rock group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on October 9, 2001 via Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Recording sessions took place at DJ Bobby B's 211 Hip-Hop Shack, Electric Ghetto Studios, The Green Room in Los Angeles and The Jungle Room. Production was handled by members Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, DJ Bobby B and D-Loc, as well as Mike Kumagai and Dog Boy. It features guest appearances from Dog Boy and Judge D.

Contents

The album peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200.

While the album title refers to Hidden Stash , the KMK's post- Royal Highness collection of b-sides, rarities, and remixes, the album itself is a regular studio album. The only song on Hidden Stash, Vol. 2 that had been previously released was "My Mind's Playin' Tricks on Me", a Geto Boys cover version that was recorded for the compilation album Take A Bite Outta Rhyme .

On September 15, 2009, Hidden Stash II was re-issued with the Dopeumentary DVD as Double Dose V3, the third and final double dose set.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Robert Adams 1:46
2."Killa Kali" (featuring Judge D)
4:19
3."Welcome to the Suburbs"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
3:41
4."Tell Me Why"
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
4:14
5."Dying Daze"
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
3:32
6."Life Rolls On"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
3:57
7."Paid Vacation"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
4:04
8."Things I Do"
  • McNutt
  • Adams
DJ Bobby B3:42
9."Bi-Polar"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Carrion
  • Ricky Gaez
Daddy X3:04
10."New Destination"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
6:10
11."Brain on Drugs (Interlude)"Miller D-Loc 1:05
12."All About the Weed"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Rogers
  • Kumagai
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
4:21
13."Family Trees"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
4:16
14."On the Run"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Rogers
  • Adams
4:17
15."My Mind Playin' Tricks on Me"
  • Daddy X
  • Mike Kumagai
5:20
16."Grow Room Jam"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
Daddy X12:00
Total length:1:09:48

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 100

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References

  1. Torreano, Bradley. "Kottonmouth Kings - Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  2. "Kottonmouth Kings Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2023.