Kings of Crunk

Kings of Crunk
Studio album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Released	October 29, 2002 (US)
Recorded	2001-2002
Genre	Crunk, Southern rap, dirty rap, hardcore rap, gangsta rap, rap
Label	TVT
Producer	Lil Jon
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz chronology
Put Yo Hood Up (2001) Kings of Crunk (2002) Certified Crunk (2003)
Singles from Kings of Crunk
"I Don't Give A Fuck" Released: 2002 "Nothin's Free" Released: 2002 "Play No Games" Released: 2003 "Get Low" Released: February 19, 2003

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	C[2]
Sputnikmusic	[3]
Vibe	[4]

Kings of Crunk is the fourth studio album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz.^[5]

Based on the success of the album's second single "Get Low", Kings of Crunk made the top twenty of the US album chart in September 2003. In the same year, Lil Jon put out a compilation CD and DVD called Part II, which included remixes of "Get Low" featuring Busta Rhymes, Elephant Man, and the Ying Yang Twins.

The album was available in an edited version, which removed or replaced profanity, sexually explicit lyrics, and drug and alcohol content, eliminating for instance the song "Weedman" with its pervasive drug references.

The singles "I Don't Give a Fuck" and "Nothin's Free" were released To Radio in 2002, while "Play No Games" and "Get Low" were released to radio in 2003. Also, "Nothin's Free" was released on Vinyl, while "I Don't Give a Fuck" and "Get Low" were released on CD. "Play No Games" was also released on vinyl and CD In 2003.

The album was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA in 2003 for Sales of Over 2,000,000 Copies. This album is usually seen by hip-hop fans as their best album and it is considered an Atlanta classic.

Track listing

Original release

All lyrics written by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, except featured performers; all music composed by Lil Jon.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kings of Crunk" (Intro)	1:02
2.	"Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)	6:13
3.	"Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss & Styles P)	5:17
4.	"Pimpin' Ken Speaks" (skit)	1:04
5.	"Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte & Too Short)	4:58
6.	"I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal & Krayzie Bone)	4:29
7.	"Rep Yo City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B & Eightball)	5:12
8.	"Push That Nigga, Push That Hoe"	4:25
9.	"Keep Yo Chullin Out the Streets" (featuring Big Gipp,A-Men,J-Ax)	1:55
10.	"Diamonds" (featuring Bun B & MJG)	5:27
11.	"Weedman" (skit)	0:24
12.	"The Weedman"	3:45
13.	"Nothing On" (featuring Oobie, Chyna Whyte & Bo Hagon)	5:07
14.	"Luke Talkin Shit"	0:25
15.	"Ooh Na Na Naa Naa" (featuring Oobie & Devin the Dude)	4:49
16.	"Nothins Free" (featuring Oobie)	4:22
17.	"Play No Games" (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy & Oobie)	4:12
18.	"Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)	1:37
19.	"Get Low" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)	5:34
20.	"T.I.P."	0:35
21.	"BME Click" (featuring The BME Allstars)	6:59

Special edition

All lyrics written by Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz, except featured performers^[6]; all music composed by Lil Jon.

Disc 1
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kings of Crunk" (Intro)	1:02
2.	"Throw It Up" (featuring Pastor Troy)	6:13
3.	"Knockin' Heads Off" (featuring Jadakiss & Styles P)	5:17
4.	"Pimpin' Ken Speaks" (skit)	1:04
5.	"Bitch" (featuring Chyna Whyte & Too Short)	4:58
6.	"I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Mystikal & Krayzie Bone)	4:29
7.	"Rep Your City" (featuring E-40, Petey Pablo, Bun B & Eightball)	5:12
8.	"Push That Nigga, Push That Hoe"	4:25
9.	"Keep Yo Chullin Out the Streets" (featuring Big Gipp)	1:55
10.	"Diamonds" (featuring Bun B & MJG)	5:27
11.	"Weedman" (skit)	0:24
12.	"The Weedman"	3:45
13.	"Nothing On" (featuring Oobie, Chyna Whyte & Bo Hagon)	5:07
14.	"Luke Talkin Shit"	0:25
15.	"Ooh Na Na Naa Naa" (featuring Oobie & Devin the Dude)	4:49
16.	"Nothins Free" (featuring Oobie)	4:22
17.	"Play No Games" (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy & Oobie)	4:12
18.	"Pitbulls Cuban Rideout" (featuring Pitbull)	1:37
19.	"Get Low" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)	5:34
20.	"T.I.P."	0:35
21.	"Get Low (Remix)" (featuring Ying Yang Twins, Elephant Man & Busta Rhymes)	5:09
22.	"Yeah" (featuring Usher & Ludacris)	4:11

Disc 2
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get Low (Merengue Mix)" (featuring Pitbull)	4:02
2.	"Get Your Weight Up" (featuring 8Ball & T.I.)	4:40
3.	"Throw It Up (Remix)" (featuring Pastor Troy & Young Buck)	6:14
4.	"Put Yo Hood Up (Remix)" (featuring Chyna Whyte, Jadakiss, Petey Pablo & Roy Jones Jr.)	5:10
5.	"What They Want (performed by Chyna White)" (featuring Ying Yang Twins)	3:34
6.	"Dirty Dancin' (performed by Oobie)" (featuring Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz)	5:19
7.	"What You Gonna Do" (featuring Lil Scrappy)	5:24

• For the track "Throw It Up", Lil Jon worked with the leitmotif ("Lux Aeterna") of the movie "Requiem For A Dream" which was composed by Clint Mansell.
• The track "Nothins Free" is a remix, and samples Janet Jackson's hit "Let's Wait Awhile". The original was on the album, Put Yo Hood Up.

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[7]	14
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]	2

References

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2. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Lil Jon". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
3. "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
4. "Vibe review". Tower.com. 2002-10-29. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
5. "Kings of Crunk: Lil Jon & Eastside Boyz: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
6. "http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lil%27+Jon+%26+The+East+Side+Boyz?anv=Lil+Jon+%26+The+East+Side+Boyz". Retrieved 2013-01-11. External link in |title= (help)
7. "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
8. "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
9. "Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. Retrieved March 27, 2016.