High Society | ||||
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Released | June 27, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 1:17:46 | |||
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High Society is the second studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released June 27, 2000 via Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Production was handled by member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, Mike Kumagai, and co-producer Phil Kaffel, except for one track, "King's Blend", which was produced by Eric "E-Man" Roger. It features guest appearances from Dog Boy, Corporate Avenger, Grand Vanacular, Insane Clown Posse, Sen Dog, T.S.O.L., and Sky Blue.
The album peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. The song "Peace Not Greed" peaked at number 37 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, with its accompanying music video being featured on MTV's Total Request Live as a 'Close Call'. The song "Crucial" along with a short FMV were included in the PS1 game T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kona Gold Greeting" | 0:16 | |
2. | "Here We Go Again (Bump 2000)" (featuring Dog Boy) |
| 4:21 |
3. | "First Class" |
| 3:28 |
4. | "Day Dreamin' Fazes" |
| 3:59 |
5. | "The Joint" |
| 4:36 |
6. | "Good as Gold" |
| 3:55 |
7. | "Face Facts" (featuring Dog Boy) |
| 5:08 |
8. | "Peace Not Greed" (featuring Jack Grisham and Corporate Avenger) |
| 4:56 |
9. | "The Lottery" |
| 4:35 |
10. | "Round & Round" |
| 3:26 |
11. | "King's Blend" |
| 4:02 |
12. | "Anarchy Through Capitalism" (featuring Corporate Avenger) |
| 0:37 |
13. | "We the People" (featuring Sen Dog, Dog Boy and Corporate Avenger) |
| 5:47 |
14. | "Elevated Sounds" |
| 4:23 |
15. | "Un Xplanetory" |
| 5:11 |
16. | "Wickit Klowns" (featuring Insane Clown Posse and Dog Boy) |
| 4:33 |
17. | "Coffee Shop" |
| 4:45 |
18. | "Size Of An Ant" (featuring Grand Vanacular and Sky Blue) |
| 3:45 |
19. | "Crucial" (featuring Dog Boy) |
| 4:35 |
20. | "B-Dubb's Blend" |
| 1:30 |
Total length: | 1:17:46 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Lottery" (Stackin' Chips Remix) | 5:01 |
2. | "The Lottery" (E-Swift Remix) | 5:00 |
3. | "Lady Killer" (featuring Johnny Richter) | 3:05 |
4. | "The Lottery" (E-Swift Remix - Instrumental) | 5:00 |
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [5] | 65 |
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