High Society (Kottonmouth Kings album)

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High Society
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 2000 (2000-06-27)
Recorded1999–2000
Genre Hip hop [1]
Length1:17:46
Label
Producer
Kottonmouth Kings chronology
Royal Highness
(1998)
High Society
(2000)
Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

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.

Contents

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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kona Gold Greeting"0:16
2."Here We Go Again (Bump 2000)" (featuring Dog Boy)
4:21
3."First Class"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:28
4."Day Dreamin' Fazes"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:59
5."The Joint"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:36
6."Good as Gold"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:55
7."Face Facts" (featuring Dog Boy)
5:08
8."Peace Not Greed" (featuring Jack Grisham and Corporate Avenger)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Francis "Spike" Xavier
  • T.S.O.L.
4:56
9."The Lottery"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:35
10."Round & Round"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:26
11."King's Blend"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Eric "E-Man" Roger
4:02
12."Anarchy Through Capitalism" (featuring Corporate Avenger)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
0:37
13."We the People" (featuring Sen Dog, Dog Boy and Corporate Avenger)
5:47
14."Elevated Sounds"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:23
15."Un Xplanetory"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
5:11
16."Wickit Klowns" (featuring Insane Clown Posse and Dog Boy)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Rogers
4:33
17."Coffee Shop"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:45
18."Size Of An Ant" (featuring Grand Vanacular and Sky Blue)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Robert Adams
  • Jason Redburn
  • Bill Wadsworth
3:45
19."Crucial" (featuring Dog Boy)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Rogers
4:35
20."B-Dubb's Blend"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
1:30
Total length:1:17:46
The Lottery Remixes Best Buy bonus disc [4]
No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 65

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