Love and Danger

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Love and Danger
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 5, 2012
StudioInnovative Music Studio (New York, NY)
Genre Hip hop
Length55:21
Label Junkadelic Music
Producer
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Tashan Dorrsett
(2009)
Love and Danger
(2012)
Demolition Crash
(2014)
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Love and Danger is the eleventh solo studio album by American recording artist Kool Keith. It was released on June 5, 2012 via Junkadelic Music and produced entirely by DJ Junkaz Lou, except for two tracks produced by Big Sche Eastwood and Ariel Caban. The project featured guest appearances from Agallah, Keith Murray, Megabone, NYM, The I.M.O., and Mr. Sche.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Dangerous Liaisons" (Intro)DJ Junkaz Lou1:22
2."You Love That"DJ Junkaz Lou2:25
3."Cow-Boy Howdy" (featuring Big Sche Eastwood)DJ Junkaz Lou3:39
4."New York"DJ Junkaz Lou4:35
5."Vacation Spot"DJ Junkaz Lou3:41
6."Supremacy"DJ Junkaz Lou4:16
7."Impressions" (featuring Keith Murray)DJ Junkaz Lou3:50
8."The Game is Free" (featuring Megabone)DJ Junkaz Lou5:12
9."Who's the Man"DJ Junkaz Lou3:28
10."Pull Your Hat Down" (featuring Big Sche Eastwood)Big Sche Eastwood3:49
11."Extra Thoughts" (featuring The I.M.O)DJ Junkaz Lou3:40
12."Something Special"DJ Junkaz Lou3:35
13."I Never Hurt You"DJ Junkaz Lou4:29
14."Lovin' Me" (featuring Big Sche Eastwood)DJ Junkaz Lou3:56
15."Goodbye Rap"DJ Junkaz Lou3:24
16."New York "Cartel" Remix" (featuring Agallah & NYM)Ariel Caban 
Total length:55:21

Personnel

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