Kristyles
| Kristyles | ||||
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| Studio album by KRS-One | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | late 2002-early 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Label | Koch | |||
| Producer |
KRS-One Da Beatminerz Gato Luna Ghetto Pros DJ Tiné Tim DJ Revolution Choco Kenny Parker Inebriated Beats | |||
| KRS-One chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 411Mania | (8.5/10) [1] |
| Alternative Press |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | (mixed) [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C− [4] |
| No Ripcord | [5] |
| RapReviews | (9/10) [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
| The Source |  [2] |
Kristyles is rapper KRS-One's sixth album. It was released in April 2003 by Koch Records. It features production by Da Beatminerz, DJ Revolution and KRS-One's brother and long-time collaborator DJ Kenny Parker. The song "Ya Feel Dat" did not appear on some versions of the album.[8]
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Warning: Intro" | *Interlude* | |
| 2 | "Do You Got It" | DJ Tiné Tim | KRS-One |
| 3 | "Ya Feel Dat" | KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 4 | "Underground" | Da Beatminerz | KRS-One |
| 5 | "How Bad Do You Want It" | Gato Luna | KRS-One, Peedo |
| 6 | "Ain't The Same" | Ghetto Pros | KRS-One |
| 7 | "It's All A Struggle" | Ghetto Pros | KRS-One |
| 8 | "What Else Happened" | DJ Tiné Tim | KRS-One |
| 9 | "Somebody" | Da Beatminerz | KRS-One |
| 10 | "Survivin'" | Choco, KRS-One | KRS-One, Tekitha, Priest & Shuman |
| 11 | "Things Will Change" | DJ Revolution | KRS-One |
| 12 | "The Movement" | Da Beatminerz | KRS-One |
| 13 | "Gunnen' Em Down" | Choco, KRS-One | KRS-One |
| 14 | "Philosophical" | DJ Tiné Tim | KRS-One |
| 15 | "9 Elements" | DJ Revolution | KRS-One |
| 16 | "Alright With Me" | Kenny Parker | KRS-One, Truck Turner |
| 17 | "The Only One" | Inebriated Beats | KRS-One |
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Underground"
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"How Bad Do You Want It"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Independent Albums | ||
| 2003 | Kristyles | #186 | #30 | #10 |
References
- ↑ 411Mania review
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Album reviews at CD Universe
- ↑ The A.V. Club review
- ↑ Weiner, Jonah (2003-06-27). "The Kristyle (sic) Review". Entertainment Weekly (716-717): 139. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
- ↑ No Ripcord review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 94. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "KRS-One - Kristyles (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
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