Kristyles
| Kristyles | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 24, 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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| 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 the sixth studio album from American emcee KRS-One. It was released on June 24, 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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Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 186 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 30 |
References
- ^ 411Mania review Archived 2013-08-15 at archive.today
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
