Genius (Krizz Kaliko album)

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This article is about the Krizz Kaliko album. For the Warren Zevon album, see Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon.
Genius
Studio album by
Krizz Kaliko
ReleasedJuly 14, 2009 (2009-07-14)
GenreAlternative hip hop, R&B
Length61:19
LabelStrange Music
ProducerKarbon, Matic Lee, Rob Rebeck, Seven, Wyshmaster, Young Fyre
Krizz Kaliko chronology
Vitiligo
(2008) 		Genius
(2009) 		Shock Treatment
(2010)
Singles from Genius
  1. "Back Pack"
    Released: June 30, 2009[1]
  2. "Happy Birthday"
    Released: June 30, 2009[2]
  3. "Misunderstood"
    Released: June 30, 2009[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
HipHopDX[5]
RapReviews(7/10)[6]

Genius is the second album from Krizz Kaliko, an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri, which was released on July 14, 2009.[7] It features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, E-40, Kutt Calhoun and Big Scoob.[8]

On July 7, 2009, a music video for the single "Misunderstood" was released on the Strange Music YouTube Account.[9]

When discussing the song "Misunderstood" in an interview, Krizz revealed the inspiration behind the production of the song. The idea struck him while watching an infomercial for the 1960s show, The Munsters. He called up the producer, Michael Summers, and told him to "youtube the Munsters theme song, then call me back and I'll tell you how to do this beat." He notes that several of the instruments used to construct the beat are the same used to compose the Munsters theme.[10]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)[11]Length
1."Intro"S. WatsonRobert Rebeck0:18
2."Chip On My Shoulder"S. WatsonSeven, Krizz Kaliko2:11
3."Genius"A. Yates, S. WatsonMatic Lee2:52
4."Back Pack"M. Queen, S. WatsonWyshmaster3:38
5."Doe Doe" (featuring E-40)E. Stevens, S. WatsonMatic Lee4:30
6."Get Off" (featuring Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. WatsonMatic Lee3:58
7."Butt Naked Fun"M. Queen, S. WatsonSeven, Krizz Kaliko2:53
8."Getcha Life Right" (featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim)A. Henderson, S. Landis, S. WatsonYoung Fyre, Karbon4:40
9."Love You 2 Death"M. Queen, S. WatsonMatic Lee3:59
10."Misunderstood"S. WatsonSeven, Krizz Kaliko2:49
11."Bipolar"W. NicholasYoung Fyre, Tech N9ne4:03
12."Dead Wrong"S. WatsonMatic Lee2:25
13."So High" (featuring Kutt Calhoun and Tech N9ne)A. Yates, M. Calhoun, S. WatsonMatic Lee3:10
14."The Chemical"S. WatsonSeven, Krizz Kaliko, Robert Rebeck2:38
15."She'll Do" (featuring DJ Chill and Kutt Calhoun)M. Calhoun, S. Mitchell, S. WatsonYoung Fyre, Q-Rock3:18
16."Be Right Back" (featuring Big Scoob and Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. Ashby, S. WatsonWyshmaster3:52
17."Hum Drum" (featuring Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. WatsonSeven, Krizz Kaliko2:44
18."Happy Birthday" (featuring Tech N9ne)A. Yates, S. WatsonWyshmaster4:21
19."Choir Boy"M. Queen, S. WatsonMatic Lee2:34
20."Outro"S. WatsonRobert Rebeck0:26
Total length:61:19
Strange Music Pre-Order Digital Bonus Track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
21."Yeah Bitch"Young Fyre, Karbon2:28

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Back Pack single". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday single". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  3. ^ "Misunderstood single". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  4. ^ Jeffries, David. "Review: Genius". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  5. ^ Tardio, Andres (25 July 2009). "Review: Genius". HipHopDX.com. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  6. ^ Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (September 22, 2009). "Review: Genius". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
  7. ^ "Sickology 101 tour page (with We Got This '09 Sampler)". Strange Music. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  8. ^ "Krizz Kaliko Updated Bio". 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  9. ^ ""Misunderstood" Music Video on Youtube". July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  10. ^ Tech N9ne interviewed by Rocky Flats live on the K.O.D. tour part 3. 2010-01-12. Event occurs at 2:00-2:50. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  11. ^ "Genius album". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
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