Kickin' and Screamin'

This article is about the 2012 album by Krizz Kaliko. For other uses, see Kicking and Screaming.

Kickin' & Screamin'
Studio album by Krizz Kaliko
Released	May 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
Recorded	2011–2012
Genre	Alternative hip-hop hardcore hip-hop R&B dubstep
Length	1:02:23
Label	Strange Music
Producer	Seven Young Fyre Ben Cybulsky
Krizz Kaliko chronology
Shock Treatment (2010) Kickin' & Screamin' (2012) Son of Sam (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	3.5/5 [2]
laut.de	[3]

Kickin' and Screamin' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Krizz Kaliko. It was released on May 15, 2012 via Strange Music. Production was handled by Seven, Young Fyre and Ben Cybulsky. It features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, Big Scoob, Twiztid, 816 Boyz, Bernz, Chamillionaire, Prozak, Rittz, Scenario, T-Pain, Twista and Wrekonize. The album debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 4 on the Top Rap Albums and number 11 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States, making it his most successful album.

Background

Krizz Kaliko first announced the title of his album in early 2011. ^[4] After the release of Tech N9ne's extended play 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. ^[5] Several days later, Hopsin responded and agreed to collaborate for the album. ^[6]

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. ^{[7] [8]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro (Skit)" (featuring Scenario)	Ben Cybulsky	0:20
2.	"Dancin' with Myself"	Seven	3:23
3.	"Kali Baby"	Seven	2:57
4.	"Kill Shit" (featuring Twista and Tech N9ne)	Seven	4:00
5.	"Mayday" (featuring Chamillionaire and 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 and 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	5:49
15.	"Unstable"	Seven	3:56
16.	"Dream of a King" (featuring Prozak, Bernz and Wrekonize)	Seven	4:12
17.	"Stay Alive" (featuring Big Scoob)	Young Fyre	3:52
Total length:			1:02:23

iTunes bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
18.	"Layin' Down" (featuring Liz Suwandi)	4:27
19.	"So Hard"	3:12

Pre-order bonus track

No.	Title	Length
20.	"Bad Man" (featuring Oobergeek)	3:52

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [9]	43
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [10]	7
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [11]	4
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [12]	11

References

1. Jeffries, David. "Kickin' & Screamin' - Krizz Kaliko | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved July 27, 2024.
2. Mlynar, Phillip (May 14, 2012). "Krizz Kaliko - Kickin' & Screamin'". HipHopDX . Retrieved July 27, 2024.
3. Fromm, Dani. "Zu durchgeknallt für die Massen? Ihm doch egal!". laut.de (in German). Retrieved July 27, 2024.
4. "Krizz Kaliko Goes Solo @ Paid Dues 2011". YouTube. April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
5. "'Holla Bro' – Krizz Kaliko Reaches Out To Hopsin [Social]| Krizz Kaliko". Blog.krizzkaliko.com. March 18, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
6. "'I Accept Your Collab Offer' – Hopsin Responds To Krizz Kaliko [Social]| Krizz Kaliko". Blog.krizzkaliko.com. March 21, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
7. "Krizz Kaliko - Kickin&#39 & Screamin&#39 - Pre Sale Ship 5/15/2012 Strange Music, Inc Store". Strangemusicinc.net. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
8. Paine, Jake (May 3, 2012). "Krizz Kaliko's "Kickin' & Screamin'" To Feature Chamillionaire, T-Pain & Twista". HipHopDX . Retrieved July 27, 2024.
9. "Billboard 200". Billboard . June 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . June 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
11. "Top Rap Albums". Billboard . June 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
12. "Top Independent Albums". Billboard . June 2, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

External links

• Krizz Kaliko – Kickin' And Screamin' at Discogs (list of releases)