Kenny Dennis III

Kenny Dennis III
Studio album by Serengeti
Released	November 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	46:48
Label	Joyful Noise Recordings
Producer	Odd Nosdam
Serengeti chronology
Kenny Dennis LP (2013) Kenny Dennis III (2014) Kaleidoscope (2016)

Kenny Dennis III is a studio album by American rapper Serengeti. ^[1] It was released on Joyful Noise Recordings on November 11, 2014. ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Christgau's Consumer Guide	[4]
Pitchfork	7.9/10 [5]
PopMatters	[6]
Wondering Sound	[7]

David Jeffries of AllMusic says, "more than any of the earlier releases, it draws upon Chicago blues and other American roots music for its beats." ^[3]

Spin included it on the "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014" list. ^[8] Rolling Stone placed it at number 28 on the "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014" list. ^[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"No Beginner"	2:43
2.	"Off/On"	4:04
3.	"Shidoshi"	3:55
4.	"Win Big"	1:11
5.	"Perfecto"	1:16
6.	"On the Road"	1:08
7.	"@ the Mall"	1:47
8.	"Buddy Guy"	2:22
9.	"Tanya T"	3:11
10.	"Damn Dz"	2:32
11.	"Big Betty"	2:27
12.	"Dz Goes On"	3:54
13.	"Mr. Drummond"	2:10
14.	"Ain't No Joke"	0:59
15.	"Get Back to Rap"	0:26
16.	"Parkour"	2:26
17.	"Lose Big"	3:51
18.	"Need Clarity"	2:02
19.	"Tickled Pink"	4:24

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Serengeti – vocals
• Joji Kojima – vocals (2, 3, 11, 12, 18)
• Anders Holm – vocals (4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16)
• Jel – drums (10), vocals (13, 16), turntables
• D.A. Fisher – guitar (12)
• Robert Brooks – cello (19)
• Odd Nosdam – production, arrangement, mixing
• Daddy Kev – mastering
• Silas – painting
• David Woodruff – layout

Charts

Chart	Peak position
US Alternative Albums ( Billboard ) [10]	25
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [11]	7
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [12]	42
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [13]	36
US Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [14]	23

References

1. Millard, Drew (October 7, 2014). "Listen to "No Beginner" From Serengeti AKA Kenny Dennis". Vice . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
2. "Serengeti "Shidoshi"". Self-Titled. October 30, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
3. Jeffries, David. "Kenny Dennis III - Serengeti". AllMusic . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
4. Christgau, Robert. "Serengeti". Christgau's Consumer Guide . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
5. Patrin, Nate (November 21, 2014). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis III". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
6. Paul, John (November 13, 2014). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis III". PopMatters . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
7. Reeves, Mosi (November 11, 2014). "Sergenti, Kenny Dennis III". Wondering Sound . Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
8. "The 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014: Serengeti, Kenny Dennis III (Joyful Noise Recordings)". Spin . December 12, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
9. "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014: 28. Serengeti, 'Kenny Dennis III'". Rolling Stone . December 23, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
10. "Serengeti: Chart History (Alternative Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
11. "Serengeti: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
12. "Serengeti: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
13. "Serengeti: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2018.
14. "Serengeti: Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved July 1, 2018.

External links

• Kenny Dennis III at Discogs (list of releases)