Kuruption!

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Kuruption!
Studio album by
Kurupt
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998
RecordedJuly 1997–July 1998
Genre
Length123:50
Label
Producer
Kurupt chronology
Kuruption!
(1998)		 Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha
(1999)
Singles from Kuruption!
  1. "We Can Freak It"
    Released: August 1998
  2. "Ask Yourself a Question"
    Released: 1998

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.[1][2]

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".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[3]
The Indianapolis StarStarStar[4]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarHalf star[5]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[6]
The SourceStarStarStarHalf star[7]
USA TodayStarStarHalf star[8]
Vibe(critical)[9]

The Indianapolis Star noted that "the 'West Coast' disc is airy, sometimes sunny, with crews riding through California streets in search of women and cash."[4] Rolling Stone concluded that "Kurupt's urgent flow, derived from his idol Rakim, unifies the two discs, but Kuruption, like virtually all two-CD sets, could easily have been pared down to one."[6]

Commercial performance

It peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 on October 24, 1998,[10] and sold 82,000 copies in its first week.[11]

Track listing

Disc One: West Coast
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."This One's for U"Studio Ton5:02
2."Make Some Noize" (featuring Daz Dillinger)Soopafly5:14
3."Put That on Something" (featuring Freeze)DeVante Swing5:18
4."Play My Cards" (featuring Blaqthoven)DJ Battlecat4:30
5."We Can Freak It" (featuring Baby S and Andre Wilson)DJ Battlecat4:10
6."Fresh" (featuring Daz Dillinger)Daz Dillinger5:01
7."C-Walk" (featuring Tray Deee and Slip Capone)Daz Dillinger5:12
8."Ho's a Housewife" (featuring Fuss and Paul)Kurupt5:20
9."Can't Let That Slide" (featuring Roscoe)Twin6:48
10."That's Gangsta"Warren G3:30
11."Another Day" (featuring Gonzoe and Slip Capone)DJ Battlecat4:48
12."Ask Yourself a Question" (featuring Dr. Dre)Dr. Dre4:47
Total length:59:40
Disc Two: East Coast
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."It's a Set Up"D-Moet7:40
2."Light Shit Up" (featuring Buckshot)Easy Mo Bee4:46
3."Game"D-Moet6:07
4."Gimmewhutchagot" (featuring Barshawn)Med6:15
5."If You See Me" (featuring Mr. Short Khop, Baby S, El-Drex and Trigga)Storm6:16
6."The Life" (featuring El-Drex)D-Moet5:36
7."No Feelings" (featuring Slop and Patacico)D-Moet4:39
8."It's Time" (featuring Deadly Venoms)Storm5:27
9."I Wanna..." (featuring Ralki Royale, Snake, Floyd and Drea)DeVante Swing8:38
10."Who Do U Be" (featuring Shelene)
3:35
11."We Can Freak It" (East Coast Remix) (featuring Noreaga and Stevie J)Stevie J5:11
Total length:64:10

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1998) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 98

References

  1. "Kurupt's Kuruption Debut Delayed". MTV. August 31, 1998. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
  2. "Kurupt In Party Mood On Eve Of Solo Debut". MTV. October 6, 1998. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
  3. Henderson, Alex. Kuruption! at AllMusic
  4. Miley, Scott L. (November 15, 1998). "Record Picks". The Indianapolis Star. p. I4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Album Review / Pop". Los Angeles Times. October 10, 1998.
  6. DeCurtis, Anthony (September 17, 1998). "Roaming doggs". Rolling Stone. No. 795. p. 96.
  7. Burke, Miguel (October 1998). "Record Report: Kurupt – Kuruption". The Source. No. 109. New York. p. 214.
  8. Jones, Steve (October 6, 1998). "Kurupt, Kuruption". USA Today. p. 4D.
  9. "Vibe". Vibe.
  10. The Billboard 200. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 24, 1998. p. 94.
  11. Reiss, Randy (October 14, 1998). "Jay Z's New Hard Knock Life Has A Golden Week". MTV.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. "Kurupt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  13. "Kurupt Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  14. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2020.