Trunk Muzik

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Trunk Muzik
Trunk Muzik Yelawolf Mixtape.jpg
Mixtape by
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2010
Recorded2009
Genre Hip hop
Length45:12
Label Ghet-O-Vision
Producer
Yelawolf chronology
Arena Rap
(2008)
Trunk Muzik
(2010)
Trunk Muzik 0-60
(2010)

Trunk Muzik is a mixtape by American rapper Yelawolf, released on January 1, 2010. It features ten all new songs and two remixes. It is hosted by DJ Burn One and contains production from WLPWR, Malay & KP and Kane Beatz and features guest appearances from Bun B, Rittz, Diamond, Raekwon and Juelz Santana.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Trunk Muzik" WLPWR 3:40
2."Stage Lights (Remix)" Malay & KP 3:35
3."Good To Go" (featuring Bun B)WLPWR3:39
4."Pop the Trunk"WLPWR3:49
5."Box Chevy Pt. 3" (featuring Rittz)WLPWR4:23
6."F.U."WLPWR3:15
7."Lick the Cat" (featuring Diamond)WLPWR3:36
8."Speak Her Sex" (featuring Nikkiya)WLPWR2:53
9."I Wish" (featuring Raekwon)Malay & KP4:30
10."In This Club"WLPWR4:00
11."Love Is Not Enough"WLPWR3:46
12."Mixin' Up the Medicine (Remix)" (featuring Juelz Santana) Kane Beatz 4:06
Total length:45:12

Trunk Muzik 0-60

Trunk Muzik 0-60
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EP by
ReleasedNovember 22, 2010
Recorded2009–10
S-Line Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Treesound Studios
(Norcross, Georgia)
Sixteen Feet Studio
(College Park, Georgia)
Hands of God Studio
(Los Angeles, California)
Columbia Sounds
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Circle House Recording Studios
(Miami, Florida)
Genre Hip hop
Length47:33
Label
Producer
Yelawolf chronology
Trunk Muzik
(2010)
Trunk Muzik 0-60
(2010)
Radioactive
(2011)

Trunk Muzik 0-60 is the second extended play [1] by American rapper Yelawolf. It was released on November 22, 2010, by Interscope Records. [2] [3] The EP features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Rock City, Rittz, Bun B and Raekwon; and features six tracks taken from his last mixtape titled Trunk Muzik. Production was handled by WLPWR, Jim Jonsin and Drama Beats, among others. [4]

Composition and music structure

The accompanying music video for the song "Daddy's Lambo" was released. The album's third track "That's What We on Now", has instrumentation that includes "Klaxon synthesizers and a swift, ticking beat". [5] The mixtape's second single, "I Just Wanna Party" featuring Gucci Mane. "Billy Crystal" is a song featuring music duo Rock City. "Pop the Trunk" was chosen as the album's lead single. This track features instrumentation that includes piano and saxophone. Lyrically, "Pop the Trunk" describes an "account of street justice" [6] and "meth dealers in Appalachia". [7] "Box Chevy" featuring Rittz. "Good to Go" featuring Bun B; an accompanying music video was released. "Marijuana" is the most prominent representation of rock music on Trunk Muzik 0-60. [5] The album's tenth track "Love Is Not Enough", has been described as an "aching ballad". [8] "I Wish" is a song featuring Raekwon. "Get the Fuck Up!" is used as one of the tracks on a video game Madden NFL '12 and at the beginning of the 9th episode of 2 season of Power.

Release and reception

Trunk Muzik 0-60 was released in the United States on November 22, 2010, by Interscope Records. On the week ending of November 28, 2010, Trunk Muzik 0-60 selling 5,000 copies in its first week. [1] The EP peaked at number one on the Top Heatseekers Albums Chart, at number 16 on the Top Rap Albums Chart, and at number 26 on the Top R&B Albums Chart. [9] As of March 2012, the EP has sold 108,000 copies in the United States. "Pop the Trunk" and "I Just Wanna Party" were released as singles; the former failed to rank on national chart, while the latter charted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number 9. [10] As of October 2012, the album has sold 171,204 copies. As of August 2013, the album has sold 210,000 copies in the United States.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The A.V. Club (B) [5]
The Hartford Courant (favorable) [6]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Spin (8/10) [11]

Trunk Muzik 0-60 received generally positive reviews.

0-60 Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get the Fuck Up!"
3:04
2."Daddy's Lambo"
3:48
3."That's What We on Now"
4:42
4."I Just Wanna Party" (featuring Gucci Mane)
WLPWR5:12
5."Billy Crystal" (featuring Rock City)4:00
6."Pop the Trunk"
  • Atha
  • Washington
WLPWR3:48
7."Box Chevy Pt. 3" (featuring Rittz)
WLPWR4:53
8."Good to Go" (featuring Bun B)
WLPWR3:38
9."Marijuana"
  • Atha
  • Washington
WLPWR3:00
10."Love Is Not Enough"
WLPWR3:44
11."I Wish" (featuring Raekwon)
4:22
12."Trunk Muzik"
  • Atha
  • Washington
WLPWR3:41
Sample credits

Personnel

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