Kolexxxion,is acollaborativestudio albumby DJ/producerDJ PremierandrapperBumpy Knuckles(a.k.a. Freddie Foxxx). Most of the beats on the album (all produced byDJ Premierexcept "Word Iz Bond" ) are beats that were rejected by other artists, such as "B.A.P. (Bumpy And Premier)" (This beat was intended forJay-Z's 2009 albumThe Blueprint 3,but by the time DJ Premier had sent it to him, it was too late for the beat to make the cut for the album),[1]and "wEaRe aT WaR" (rejected byImmortal Technique)[2]and "EyEnEvErPuTmY4cUsAwAy" (Premier had himself stated, onHot 97.5that he had, on several occasions, sent the beat for rapperKanye West,but it never made the cut for any of his projects).[3]Some of the songs are previously released collaborations between the two. There are only two guest stars on the album, which areFlavor FlavandNas.The album was released on March 27.
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| Released | March 27, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Gracie Productions/Works of Mart | |||
| Producer | DJ Premier&Bumpy Knuckles | |||
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Singles
edit- "B.A.P. (Bumpy And Premier)"
The first street single on the album.[1]The single was released on October 27, 2011. The single debuted on DJ Premier's radio show Live from HQ. The B-side to "B.A.P." is "OwNiT" (Which he had not showcased to any other artist).
- "wEaRe aT WaR"
The second single on the album.[4]It was released on January 13. This is a beat that had already been showcased by DJ Premier to rapper Immortal Technique, who rejected it.[2]
- "Shake The Room"
The official 1st single from the album. It was released on February 27, a rejected beat from Busta Rhymes.[5]
Track listing
edit- All songs produced byDJ Premier,except for track 17 ( "Word Iz Bond" ), produced by Bumpy Knuckles
- All songs mixed by DJ Premier, except for track 6 ( "P.A.I.N.E." ) and track 7 ( "The Life" ), mixed by Eddie Sancho
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "My Thoughts" | J. Campbell,C. Martin | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Shake the Room" (featuringFlavor Flav) | J. Campbell, C. Martin, W. Drayton Jr. | 3:52 |
| 3. | "B.A.P. (Bumpy And Premier)" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 5:19 |
| 4. | "eVrEEbOdEE" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 2:17 |
| 5. | "wEaRe aT WaR" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 3:26 |
| 6. | "P.A.I.N.E. (Pressure At Industry Expense)" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 4:30 |
| 7. | "The Life" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 3:49 |
| 8. | "F.Y.P.A.U. (Fuck Your Punk Ass Up)" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 2:59 |
| 9. | "D'Lah" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 4:27 |
| 10. | "More Levels" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 4:50 |
| 11. | "GrEaTnEsS" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 2:47 |
| 12. | "EyEnEvErPuTmY4cUsAwAy" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 4:21 |
| 13. | "Turn Up the Mic (DJ Premier Remix)" (featuringNas) | J. Campbell, C. Martin, N. Jones | 3:32 |
| 14. | "The Key" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 3:00 |
| 15. | "OwNiT" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 2:37 |
| 16. | "The Gang Starr Bus" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 2:55 |
| 17. | "Word Iz Bond" | J. Campbell | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 62:53 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 18. | "UnDaGrOuNdGoOn" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 2:03 |
| 19. | "Mic & Gun" | J. Campbell, C. Martin | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 68:56 | ||
Notes
editThe Kolexxxion(Media notes). DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles. (C) Works of Mart (All Rights Reserved). 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
| # | Title | Notes |
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| The Kolexxxion | ||
| 1 | "My Thoughts" |
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| 2 | "Shake the Room" |
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| 3 | "B.A.P. (Bumpy And Premier)" |
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| 4 | "eVrEEbOdEE" |
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| 5 | "wEaRe aT WaR" |
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| 6 | "P.A.I.N.E. (Pressure At Industry Expense)" |
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| 7 | "The Life" |
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| 8 | "FYPAU" |
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| 9 | "D'Lah" |
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| 10 | "More Levels" |
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| 11 | "GrEaTnEsS" |
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| 12 | "EyEnEvErPuTmY4cUsAwAy" |
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| 13 | "Turn Up the Mics (DJ Premier Remix)" |
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| 14 | "The Key" |
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| 15 | "OwNiT" |
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| 16 | "The Gang Starr Bus" |
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| 17 | "Word Iz Bond" |
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Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard200[6] | 195 |
| USIndependent Albums(Billboard)[7] | 33 |
| USHeatseekers Albums(Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums(Billboard)[9] | 31 |
References
edit- ^abBumpy Knuckles & DJ Premier – BAPNah Right.
- ^abDJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles – The Kolexxxion Album SamplerDJ Premier Blog.
- ^BOOTLEGKEV.COM: DJ Premier Interview w/ Bootleg Kev Pt. 2YouTube.
- ^DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles – wEaRe aT WaR (Radio Rip)DJ Premier Blog.
- ^"DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles feat. Flava Flav – Shake the Room [Audio x Download]".27 February 2012.
- ^"Freddie Foxxx Chart History (Billboard200) ".Billboard.
- ^"Freddie Foxxx Chart History (Independent Albums)".Billboard.
- ^"Freddie Foxxx Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)".Billboard.
- ^"Freddie Foxxx Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".Billboard.