Kuruption!

Kuruption! is the debut studio album by American rapper Kurupt. It was released on Antra Records, a label formed after Kurupt left Death Row Records. It was released as a double album and distributed by A&M Records. Originally scheduled for release on September 1, 1998, with the album cover even announcing that date, the album was pushed back to October 6, 1998.[7][8]

Not to be confused with Corruption.

Kuruption!
Studio album by Kurupt
Released	October 6, 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Genre	Disc One: West Coast West Coast hip hop G-funk gangsta rap Disc Two: East Coast East Coast hip hop hardcore
Length	123:50
Label	Antra A&M
Producer	Kurupt (exec.) Disc One: West Coast: Daz Dillinger DeVante Swing Battlecat Dr. Dre Kurupt Soopafly Studio Ton Twin Warren G Disc Two: East Coast: Dave Hall DeVante Swing D-Moet Easy Mo Bee Med RJ Rice Stevie J Storm
Kurupt chronology
Kuruption! (1998) Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha (1999)
Singles from Kuruption!
"We Can Freak It" Released: 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Los Angeles Times	[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
The Source	[4]
USA Today	[5]
Vibe	(critical) [6]

Production

Kurupt was the executive producer of the album. It features guest appearances from numerous rappers from both the East Coast and West Coast, including Daz Dillinger, Noreaga, Tray Deee, Roscoe, and Dr. Dre. Disc one is labeled as "West Coast" and disc two is labeled as "East Coast".

Commercial performance

It peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 on October 24, 1998.[9]

Track listing

Disc One: West Coast

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"This One's For U"	Studio Ton	5:02
2.	"Make Some Noize" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	Soopafly	5:14
3.	"Put That On Something" (featuring Freeze)	DeVante Swing	5:18
4.	"Play My Cards" (featuring Blaqthoven)	DJ Battlecat	4:30
5.	"We Can Freak It" (featuring Baby S and Andre Wilson)	DJ Battlecat	4:10
6.	"Fresh" (featuring Daz Dillinger)	Daz Dillinger	5:01
7.	"C-Walk" (featuring Tray Deee and Slip Capone)	Daz Dillinger	5:12
8.	"Ho's a Housewife" (featuring Fuss and Paul)	Kurupt	5:20
9.	"Can't Let That Slide" (featuring Roscoe)	Twin	6:48
10.	"That's Gangsta"	Warren G	3:30
11.	"Another Day" (featuring Gonzoe and Slip Capone)	DJ Battlecat	4:48
12.	"Ask Yourself a Question" (featuring Dr. Dre)	Dr. Dre	4:47
Total length:			59:40

Disc Two: East Coast

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"It's a Set Up"	D-Moet	7:40
2.	"Light Shit Up" (featuring Buckshot)	Easy Mo Bee	4:46
3.	"Game"	D-Moet	6:07
4.	"Gimmewhutchagot" (featuring Barshawn)	Med	6:15
5.	"If You See Me" (featuring Mr. Short Khop, Baby S, El-Drex and Trigga)	Storm	6:16
6.	"The Life" (featuring El-Drex)	D-Moet	5:36
7.	"No Feelings" (featuring Slop and Patacico)	D-Moet	4:39
8.	"It's Time" (featuring Deadly Venoms)	Storm	5:27
9.	"I Wanna..." (featuring Ralki Royale, Snake, Floyd and Drea)	DeVante Swing	8:38
10.	"Who Do U Be" (featuring Shelene)	RJ Rice Dave "Jam" Hall	3:35
11.	"We Can Freak It" (East Coast Remix) (featuring Noreaga and Stevie J)	Stevie J	5:11
Total length:			64:10

Chart history

Chart (1998)	Position
Billboard 200	8
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	4

References

1. Henderson, Alex. Kuruption! at AllMusic
2. "Album Review / Pop". latimes.
3. "Music: Kuruption! Bi-Coastal Edition Volumes l & ll (CD) by Kurupt". Tower.com.
4. "Music: Kuruption! Bi-Coastal Edition Volumes l & ll (CD) by Kurupt". Tower.com.
5. "Google News". google.com.
6. "Vibe". google.co.uk.
7. "Kurupt's Kuruption Debut Delayed". MTV. August 31, 1998.
8. "Kurupt In Party Mood On Eve Of Solo Debut". MTV. October 6, 1998.
9. The Billboard 200. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1998-10-24. p. 94.