Kings of Crunk

Kings of Crunk is the fourth studio album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz.[5]

Kings of Crunk
Studio album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Released	October 29, 2002
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Crunk Southern rap dirty rap hardcore hip hop gangsta rap
Label	BME Recordings, TVT Records
Producer	Lil Jon
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz chronology
Put Yo Hood Up (2001) Kings of Crunk (2002) Certified Crunk (2003)
Singles from Kings of Crunk
"Play No Games" Released: March 18, 2003 "I Don't Give a Fuck" Released: September 10, 2002[1] "Get Low" Released: February 18, 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	C[3]
Vibe	[4]

Background

Kings of Crunk was released in October 2002.[6]

Based on the success of the album's 2nd single "Get Low", Kings of Crunk made the top twenty of the US album chart in September 2003. In the same year, Lil Jon put out a compilation CD and DVD called Part II, which included remixes of "Get Low" featuring Busta Rhymes, Elephant Man, and the Ying Yang Twins.

The singles "I Don't Give a Fuck" and "Nothin's Free" were released To Radio in 2002, while "Play No Games" and "Get Low" were released to radio in 2003. Also, "Nothin's Free" was released on vinyl, while "I Don't Give a Fuck" and "Get Low" were released on CD. "Play No Games" was also released on vinyl and CD In 2003.

This album features rapper Pitbull's first recorded mainstream feature.

Commercial performance

Kings of Crunk debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 71,000 in its first week and as of November 2004, the album has sold 2.2 million copies in the United States.[7]

Track listing

Original release

All lyrics are written by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, except featured performers; all music is composed by Lil Jon.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kings of Crunk" (Intro)	1:02
2.	"Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)	6:13
3.	"Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss & Styles P)	5:17
4.	"Pimpin' Ken Speaks" (skit)	1:04
5.	"Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte & Too Short)	4:58
6.	"I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal & Krayzie Bone)	4:29
7.	"Rep Yo City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B & Eightball)	5:12
8.	"Push That Nigga, Push That Hoe"	4:25
9.	"Keep Yo Chullin Out the Streets" (featuring Big Gipp, A-Men & J-Ax)	1:55
10.	"Diamonds" (featuring Bun B & MJG)	5:27
11.	"Weedman" (skit)	0:24
12.	"The Weedman"	3:45
13.	"Nothing On" (featuring Oobie, Chyna Whyte & Bo Hagon)	5:07
14.	"Luke Talkin Shit"	0:25
15.	"Ooh Na Na Naa Naa" (featuring Oobie & Devin the Dude)	4:49
16.	"Nothins Free" (featuring Oobie)	4:22
17.	"Play No Games" (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy & Oobie)	4:12
18.	"Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)	1:37
19.	"Get Low" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)	5:34
20.	"T.I.P."	0:35
21.	"BME Click" (featuring The BME Allstars)	6:59

Special edition

All lyrics are written by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, except featured performers[8]; all music is composed by Lil Jon.

Disc 1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kings of Crunk" (Intro)	1:02
2.	"Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)	6:13
3.	"Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss & Styles P)	5:17
4.	"Pimpin' Ken Speaks" (skit)	1:04
5.	"Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte & Too Short)	4:58
6.	"I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal & Krayzie Bone)	4:29
7.	"Rep Your City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B & Eightball)	5:12
8.	"Push That Nigga, Push That Hoe"	4:25
9.	"Keep Yo Chullin Out the Streets" (featuring Big Gipp)	1:55
10.	"Diamonds" (featuring Bun B & MJG)	5:27
11.	"Weedman" (skit)	0:24
12.	"The Weedman"	3:45
13.	"Nothing On" (featuring Oobie, Chyna Whyte & Bo Hagon)	5:07
14.	"Luke Talkin Shit"	0:25
15.	"Ooh Na Na Naa Naa" (featuring Oobie & Devin the Dude)	4:49
16.	"Nothins Free" (featuring Oobie)	4:22
17.	"Play No Games" (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy & Oobie)	4:12
18.	"Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)	1:37
19.	"Get Low" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)	5:34
20.	"T.I.P."	0:35
21.	"Get Low (Remix)" (featuring Ying Yang Twins, Elephant Man & Busta Rhymes)	5:09
22.	"Yeah!" (Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris)	4:11

Disc 2

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get Low (Merengue Mix)" (featuring Pitbull)	4:02
2.	"Get Your Weight Up" (featuring 8Ball & T.I.)	4:40
3.	"Throw It Up (Remix)" (featuring Pastor Troy & Young Buck)	6:14
4.	"Put Yo Hood Up (Remix)" (featuring Chyna Whyte, Jadakiss, Petey Pablo & Roy Jones Jr.)	5:10
5.	"What They Want (performed by Chyna White)" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)	3:34
6.	"Dirty Dancin' (performed by Oobie)" (featuring Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz)	5:19

• For the track "Throw It Up", Lil Jon worked with the leitmotif ("Lux Aeterna") of the movie "Requiem For A Dream" which was composed by Clint Mansell.
• The track "Nothins Free" is a remix, and samples Janet Jackson's hit "Let's Wait Awhile". The original was on the album, Put Yo Hood Up.

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[9]	14
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11]	2

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-dont-give-a---mw0000543576
2. Henderson, Alex (2002-10-08). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Lil Jon". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
4. Meadows-Ingram, Benjamin (January 2003), "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz: Kings of Crunk", Vibe, 11 (1), p. 130
5. "Kings of Crunk: Lil Jon & Eastside Boyz: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
6. "New Releases: Christina Aguilera, '8 Mile,' Bone Thugs, Nirvana, Nick Carter, Shaggy, Tori Amos & More".
7. Whitmire, Margo (2004-11-24). "Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
8. "http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lil%27+Jon+%26+The+East+Side+Boyz?anv=Lil+Jon+%26+The+East+Side+Boyz". Retrieved 2013-01-11. External link in |title= (help)
9. "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
10. "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
11. "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2016.