Fire It Up

by Kottonmouth Kings

Overview

In the 2004 post-9/11 world with America facing one of its most divided elections, the suburban kids need something less complex to rebel and scream about. Hip-hop's street-level thug life has been cabled into kid's bedrooms, so Footloose-styled rebellion is out of the question and labeling Avril Lavigne "punk" hasn't fooled all of them. Times are perfect for the Kottonmouth Kings, and as they should, adults with "taste" dismiss them as crap. It's something the Kings wear as a badge on Fire It Up, another album that gives the finger to nonbelievers. This time the finger comes with an extra helping of hip-hop and less of the garbage punk the Kings used to fill half of their albums with. The punk parts are short and the hip-hop -- more fan boy than authentic -- is as sticky and dank as what's in the band's Baggies. Speaking of which, this is one of the least weed-oriented albums from the band. Instead, the Kings focus on building the ICP-style cult and their cottage industry, Suburban Noize Records. When the bandmembers infer they're spearheading a street-level revolution, it's hard to take, but no doubt there's a ton of heart on the record. Respect them for giving it up to the fans and it gets easier to ignore their shortcomings. The production is better than ever and "Bring It On" should place in the band's top three songs of all time. Borrow a teenager's iPod, turn it up loud, and party like the the Beasties never went to Tibet. Hurry up, before someone skateboards by and gives you the finger. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	08/18/2023
Label:	Cleopatra
UPC:	0889466103117
Rank:	24744

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Underground Movement
2. Fire It Up
3. Legalize Freedom
4. In Da House
5. Bring It on
6. Outcast
7. Angry Youth
8. The Deal
9. Who's the Criminal
10. Eye of the Storm

Disc 2

11. Bad Habits
12. Johnny's Gotta Problem
13. Life Styles
14. Let's Fuck
15. Down 4 Tha Krown
16. Leave Us Alone
17. Ur Done
18. Skunk One
19. Live to Day
20. Rip the Night Away

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kottonmouth Kings   Primary Artist
Casey Royer   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Humble Gods   Featured Artist
D-Loc   Vocals
Scott Garrett   Drums
Tom Brayton   Drums
Doug Carrion   Bass,Guitar
Byron McMackin   Drums
Josh Freese   Drums
Pakelika   Vocals

Technical Credits

Kevin Zinger   Executive Producer
Kottonmouth Kings   Composer
D-Loc   Group Member
Benjamin Cole   Paintings
Casey Royer   Composer
Doug Carrion   Composer
Mike Kumagai   Composer
Robert Adams   Composer
Pakelika   Group Member
Patrick Shevelin   Mixing,Composer,Engineer
Sam Park   Composer
Michael Kumagai   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Spike Xavier   Composer
Brad Xavier   Composer
Dustin Miller   Composer
Dave Leamon   Cover Art
Eric Adger   Composer
Scott Harrison   Photography
Tom Baker   Mastering
Timothy McNutt   Composer
Rick Gaez   Composer