Kickin' and Screamin'

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Kickin' and Screamin'
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
Recorded2011–2012
Genre Alternative hip hop, R&B, dubstep, hardcore hip hop
Length62:23
Label Strange Music
Producer Seven, Young Fyre, Ben Cybulsky
Krizz Kaliko chronology
S.I.C.
(2011)
Kickin' and Screamin'
(2012)
Son of Sam
(2013)
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Kickin' and Screamin' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Krizz Kaliko, released on May 15, 2012. It debuted at #43 on the Billboard 200, making it his most successful album.

Contents

Background

Krizz Kaliko first announced the title of his album in early 2011. [1] After the release of Tech N9ne's EP Klusterfuk , Strange Music began to reveal information on the upcoming album by Krizz Kaliko.[ citation needed ] On March 15, 2012, Krizz Kaliko contacted rapper Hopsin through Twitter for a collaboration for the album. [2] Several days later, Hopsin responded and agreed to collaborate for the album. [3]

On April 3, 2012, a pre-order for the album was released. The pre-order includes the free download of the album's bonus track, "Bad Man" featuring Oobergeek. Revealed features for the album include Tech N9ne, Wrekonize and Bernz of ¡Mayday!, Twiztid, Chamillionaire, Twista, T-Pain and Rittz. It had been revealed through Twitter that Hopsin was intended to be on the album, however the track was not completed in time to make the album. [4] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro (Skit)" (featuring Scenario)Ben Cybulsky0:20
2."Dancin' with Myself" Seven 3:23
3."Kali Baby" Seven 2:57
4."Kill Shit" (featuring Tech N9ne & Twista) Seven 4:00
5."Mayday" (featuring Chamillionaire & Rittz) Seven 4:21
6."Dumb for You" (featuring T-Pain) Young Fyre 2:30
7."Spaz" (featuring Tech N9ne) Seven 3:21
8."Dixie Cup" (featuring Big Scoob & Twiztid) Seven 4:12
9."Abu Dhabi" (performed by 816 Boyz) Seven 3:26
10."Species" Seven 3:14
11."Can't Be the Only One" (featuring Tech N9ne) Seven 4:52
12."Created a Monster" Seven 4:14
13."Hello Walls" (featuring Tech N9ne) Seven 3:44
14."Wannabe" (featuring Twiztid) Seven 5:50
15."Unstable" Seven 3:56
16."Dream of a King" (featuring ¡Mayday!, Prozak & Crystal Watson) Seven 4:12
17."Stay Alive" (featuring Big Scoob) Young Fyre 3:52
Total length:62:24
iTunes Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
18."Layin' Down" (featuring Liz Suwandi)Nardo4:27
19."So Hard" Seven 3:12
Pre-Order Bonus Track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
20."Bad Man" (featuring Oobergeek)Jomeezius The Genius3:52

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