Kamikaze (album)
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| Studio album by Twista | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2004 (US) November 2, 2004 (Re-Release) |
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| Recorded | 2002-2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B, Midwest rap | |||
| Length | 65:55 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Kanye West Jazze Pha The Legendary Traxster R. Kelly Toxic Red Spyda D-Roy & Mr. B Mike Caren |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Blender |  [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| HipHopDX | [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.4/10) [6] |
| RapReviews.com | (8.5./10) [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Vibe | [3] |
Kamikaze is the fourth studio album by Chicago rapper Twista which reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album charts in early 2004 based on the success of the lead single "Slow Jamz". It was released on January 27, 2004. The album has received generally positive reviews from critics.[1] It is Twista's first Platinum album and most successful to date.
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[edit] Making of the album
On his website, Twista stated that he made Kamikaze to show that he was still true to the ideals that he had when he started out. "I represent for the MCs that have skills, not just make music for the hell of it. I take the time to concentrate. Otherwise, I could have 10 albums out there, easy. I could sit down all day and write something. But I write when I get in a zone more than writing because I’ve got to do this. I represent the artists that keep it true to what really is, to be able to make rappers want to write."
"I want to show the streets that I’m back and that I’m true to the game. Musically, I want to show that I’m still out here doing my thing. After all the people that were out when I was out years ago fell off, I’m still out here competing with the shorties. I also want to gain platinum success. It’s something that I haven’t done."
The song "Sunshine" contains the backing track from Lovely Day by Bill Withers.
The song "Overnight Celebrity" contains a sample of the Lenny Williams 1978 song "Cause I Love You".
[edit] Chart success
The first single "Slow Jamz" featured Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B charts in early 2004. Kamikaze built on the success of "Slow Jamz" to reach the top of the Billboard 200 album charts on release in January 2004 and to go platinum by March 2004. The second single "Overnight Celebrity" had also reached top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B chart in March 2004. The single "So Sexy", with R. Kelly, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Feature Guest(s) | Time |
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| 1 | "Get Me" | Phat Zach | - | 3:58 |
| 2 | "Kill Us All" | Toxic | - | 3:10 |
| 3 | "Pimp On" | Toxic | 8Ball & Too Short | 4:02 |
| 4 | "Slow Jamz" | Kanye West | Kanye West & Jamie Foxx | 3:32 |
| 5 | "Overnight Celebrity" | Kanye West | Kanye West | 3:53 |
| 6 | "Still Feels So Good" | Toxic | Jazze Pha | 4:09 |
| 7 | "Drinks" | Toxic | Jazze Pha | 4:14 |
| 8 | "Badunkadunk" | Highbeam | - | 4:13 |
| 9 | "One Last Time" | Kanye West | - | 4:56 |
| 10 | "So Sexy" | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 3:51 |
| 11 | "Higher" | Wildstyle of Crucial Conflict | Ludacris | 3:31 |
| 12 | "Snoopin' " | Toxic | - | 5:21 |
| 13 | "Like a 24" | The Legendary Traxster | T.I. & Liffy Stokes | 4:27 |
| 14 | "Hope" | Toxic | Cee-Lo | 4:32 |
| 15 | "Sunshine" | Red Spyda | Anthony Hamilton | 3:44 |
| 16 | "Art & Life (Chi-Roc)" | D-Roy & Mr.B and Mike Caren |
Memphis Bleek, Young Chris & Freeway |
4:07 |
[edit] Bonus Tracks
These songs were included on the re-released version of Kamikaze.
17. "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" (featuring R. Kelly)
18. "Freek-a-Leek (Remix)" (featuring Petey Pablo & Jermaine Dupri)
[edit] Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2004 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Kamikaze Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2004-01-27. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/twista/kamikaze?q=Twista. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "Allmusic review". Allmusic. All Media Guide. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r674911. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ a b "Kamikaze Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2004-01-27. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/twista/kamikaze?q=twista. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "CG: twista". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=twista. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ Koslow, Jessica (2004-02-28). "Twista - Kamikaze | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.382. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Twista: Kamikaze". Pitchfork. 2004-02-09. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8253-kamikaze/. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "Feature for February 3, 2004 - Twista's "Kamikaze"". Rapreviews.com. 2004-02-03. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2004_02F_kamikaze.html. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ "Rolling Stone Music | Album Reviews". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/300334/review/6067509/kamikaze. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast |
Billboard 200 number-one album February 8, 2004 - February 14, 2004 |
Succeeded by When the Sun Goes Down by Kenny Chesney |
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