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Track Listing
DISC 1: WEST COAST:
1. This One's For U
2. Make Some Noize
3. Put That on Something
4. Play My Cards
5. We Can Freak It
6. Fresh
7. C-Walk
8. Ho's a Housewife
9. Can't Let That Slide
10. That's Gangsta
11. (Untitled)
12. (Untitled)
DISC 2: EAST COAST:
1. It's a Set Up
2. Light Shit Up
3. Game
4. Gimmewhutchagot
5. If You See Me
6. Life, The
7. No Feelings
8. It's Time
9. I Wanna...
10. Who Do U Be
11. (Untitled)
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Kurupt, Freeze, Baby S, Andre Wilson, Blaq Toven, Slip Capone, Tray D, Paul, Fuss, Buckshot, Barshawn, El-Drex, Short Khop, Trigga, Slop, Patacico, Deadly Venoms, Ralik Royale, Snake, Floyd, Drea (rap vocals); Dana, Shelene (background vocals).
Producers include: Battlecat, D-Moet, Soopa Fly Priest, Warren G., Daz Dillinger.
With an innovative idea, (a double disc with divided between West and East coasts), Kurupt packs some impressive jams onto his Antra/A&M solo debut, KURUPTION. Giving each coast at least 10 tracks to flip over, Kurupt enlists a super team of producers to help him complete his mission. His Dogg Pound partner Daz, L.A. beat-maker Battlecat, Bay area producer Studiotone, funk freaker Priest "Soopafly" Brooks, D-Moet and newcomer Storm from the Wu-Tang Clan serve up thick slices of sonic butter. Some of the tracks that stand out on the West Coast side are "Make Some Noise," "That's Gangsta" and "Play My Cards." The first single "We Can Freak It," features a slick East Coast remix by Stevie J and an appearance from Noreaga. In addition, Dr. Dre lends his production talents to "Ask Yourself A Question."
Why the addition of an East Coast disc? Keep in mind the Kurupt hails from Philly and is determined not to forget his roots. "Light Shit Up" features an appearance from Buckshot (CEO, Duck Down Records). It's interesting to hear these two label executives throw down together over a hot beat (Antra is Kurupts own label, distributed through A&M).
Industry Reviews
3.5 Mics (out of 5) - ...With one side catering to his East Coast affiliates and the other catering to his homies on the West, Kurupt does hang tough in the vocal booth...
The Source (10/01/1998)
...the album attempts to bridge the gap many folks believe he and his Dogg Pound brethren helped create...
Vibe (10/01/1998)
3.5 Stars (out of 5) - ...KURUPTION bristles with the energy of a major talent stepping out of the shadows into the spotlight....Kurupt's urgent flow, derived from his idol Rakim, unifies the two discs...
Rolling Stone (09/17/1998)
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