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| Studio album by DJ Muggs and Roc Marciano | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 35:12 | |||
| Label | Soul Assassins | |||
| Producer | DJ Muggs | |||
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Kaos (stylized in all caps) is a collaborative studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Muggs and hip hop artist Roc Marciano,released on October 15,2018,via Soul Assassins Records. The album is produced entirely by Muggs and features no guest appearances.
Kaos was announced on October 5,2018,with the release of the single "Shit I'm On". [2]
The album was released on October 15,2018,as a $25 digital download on Muggs' website. It was released on streaming services on October 19,2018. [3] [4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Hip Hop Golden Age | 7.5/10 [5] |
| Underground Hip Hop Blog | 9/10 [6] |
Kaos received positive reviews from music critics. Will Gotsegen of Spin called the album "a partnership in every sense of the word",and gave particular praise to the track "Dolph Lundgren". [1] Brandon King of Hip Hop Golden Age said that despite the album being "a fairly short project,there’s enough heat to melt mountain snow here",and highlighted the tracks "Dolph Lundgren","Aunt Bonnie" and "Shit I'm On". [7]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | The Best Albums of 2018 | 33 | |
| Hip Hop Golden Age | The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2018 | 19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaos Theme" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Dolph Lundgren" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "White Dirt" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "The E Train" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Aunt Bonnie" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Rolls Royce Rugs" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Caught a Lick" | 2:00 |
| 8. | "Wild Oats" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Shit I'm On" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Wormhole" | 6:15 |
| Total length: | 35:21 | |
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