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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Indianapolis Star | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| The Source | [7] |
| USA Today | [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
| 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 | ||
| 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) | 3:35 | |
| 11. | "We Can Freak It" (East Coast Remix) (featuring Noreaga and Stevie J) | Stevie J | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 64:10 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Kurupt's Kuruption Debut Delayed". MTV. August 31, 1998. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Kurupt In Party Mood On Eve Of Solo Debut". MTV. October 6, 1998. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. Kuruption! at AllMusic
- ^ a b Miley, Scott L. (November 15, 1998). "Record Picks". The Indianapolis Star. p. I4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Album Review / Pop". Los Angeles Times. October 10, 1998.
- ^ a b DeCurtis, Anthony (September 17, 1998). "Roaming doggs". Rolling Stone. No. 795. p. 96.
- ^ Burke, Miguel (October 1998). "Record Report: Kurupt – Kuruption". The Source. No. 109. New York. p. 214.
- ^ Jones, Steve (October 6, 1998). "Kurupt, Kuruption". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ "Vibe". google.co.uk.
- ^ The Billboard 200. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 24, 1998. p. 94.
- ^ Reiss, Randy (October 14, 1998). "Jay Z's New Hard Knock Life Has A Golden Week". MTV. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Kurupt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Kurupt Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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