Royal Highness (album)

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Royal Highness
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ReleasedAugust 11, 1998 (1998-08-11)
Recorded1998
Studio
Genre Rap
Length1:13:40
Label
Producer
Kottonmouth Kings chronology
Royal Highness
(1998)
High Society
(2000)

Royal Highness is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on August 11, 1998, through Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. The recording sessions took place at A&M Studios in Hollywood, at Can-Am Recorders in California, at the Ogden House, and at 1605 Studios in Huntington Beach. The production was handled by member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, Mellow B. De Lear, Marco Forcone, Dog Boy and I Timothy. It features guest appearances from Too Rude and Humble Gods.

Contents

The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. The song "Bump" peaked at number 28 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. "Suburban Life" was on the soundtrack for the movie Scream 2 , and was even briefly featured in the film itself. "Dog's Life" was on the soundtrack for the movie Lost and Found .

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Los Angeles Times concluded that "the CD ends up a sour and dispiriting experience because it forces us to keep extended company with a trio of rappers who put everything into sullen attitude and can't find the wit to skewer targets inventively or the self-mockery to find some humor in their lot." [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bong Tokin' Alcoholics" Daddy X 3:59
2."Play On"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • AK Brothers
Daddy X4:51
3."Suburban Life"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Daddy X3:29
4."Life Ain't What It Seems"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • Daddy X
  • Mellow B. De Lear
3:42
5."So High"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • AK Bros.
Daddy X4:19
6."Big Hoss"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Daddy X2:59
7."Spies" (featuring Humble Gods)
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • Marco Forcone
  • Daddy X
  • Marco Forcone
3:51
8."Bump"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Marco Forcone4:11
9."Dog's Life" (featuring Too Rude)
4:26
10."Misunderstood"
Daddy X3:21
11."Dirt Slang"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Daddy X2:34
12."What's Your Trip"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Daddy X3:53
13."High Society"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Daddy X3:40
14."Psychedelic Funk"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
Daddy X4:58
15."Me & My Shake"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • Daddy X
  • Mellow B. De Lear
4:31
16."Discombobulated" (featuring Too Rude)
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • Rogers
Daddy X4:10
17."Planet Budtron"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • Thronson
  • Mellow B. De Lear
  • Daddy X
  • Mellow B. De Lear
4:56
18."Pimp Twist" (hidden track)  4:35
Total length:1:13:40
Notes
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] 17

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