I respect this Bay Area dude and sidekick of Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko for having a completely different sound, which may be why he is a member of the Strange Music crew. He sounds like a mix between Ceelo (of Gnarls Barkley) and Andre 3000. However, I just wasn't feeling the dude at all. On his sophomore album, Genius, his whole style was annoying to me. His production was well-tuned but seemed altogether boring. He is talented in singing and can rap in his own different way, but I just couldn't get into it. He has a thousand different styles each of which initially grabbed my attention then lost it in about 15 seconds. The whole album is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. There are numerous original concepts that give listeners a look into some uncomfortable subjects such as an obsessive stalker and depression/bipolarity. You can easily notice the Bay Area influence in his style and with the features by some of the Bay Area heavy weights on this as well. He is definitely innovative in his music and we respect that on this site. I just didn't like his singing style, lyrics, or production choices on the majority of this album. It was a miss in my eyes. By all means check it out if you are into the possibility of Bay Area hip hop mixed with RnB and are into the Strange Music crew. It seems like anyone who is a die hard Strange Music fan is raving about this album, not me though, 2.5/5.
01. Intro
02. Chip On My Shoulder
03. Genius
04. Back Pack
05. Doe Doe (featuring E-40)
06. Get Off (featuring Tech N9ne)
07. Butt Naked Fun
08. Getcha Life Right (featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim)
09. Love You 2 Death
10. Misunderstood
11. Bipolar
12. Dead Wrong
13. So High (featuring Kutt Calhoun and Tech N9ne)
14. The Chemical
15. She'll Do (featuring DJ Chill and Kutt Calhoun)
16. Be Right Back (featuring Big Scoob and Tech N9ne)
17. Hum Drum (featuring Tech N9ne)
18. Happy Birthday (featuring Tech N9ne)
19. Choir Boy
20. Outro
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this was not his debut album Vitilago was, n theyre both tha shit!!
ReplyDeleteWhat dude above me said, his debut album was Vitiligo which was released a over a year before you wrote this article :\ maybe you should do your homework before writing reviews...and that album along with Genius (which I'm currently listening to) are badass, better than what's out in mainstream hip hop
ReplyDeleteWord guys sorry I missed that. Thanks for stopping by though.
ReplyDeleteKrizz Kaliko is not from the Bay Area, he's from Kansas City Missouri...nothing is right about this review. 'Genius' is a masterpiece. Best album of the year in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHA i agree man study abit before u do your reviews each to there own with opiouns though but this album hasnt been taking out of the car stero yet its that dope.
ReplyDeletekeep on disrespecting me homie an i be right back lol u have no musical tastes what so eva and u cant even get ur facts right u simple fuck my god dude u need to look shit up before u open ur fucking mouth fagle
ReplyDeleteya yer a queer im not as suttle as everyone else. do u really just write when u take a shit and just spew worthless crap all over the paper????
ReplyDeleteu have no taste whatsoever,ur probably some old guy or a young wierdo so why dont you go watch brittany spears videos in the basement
Lol... Big Krizz iz from KCMO!!!
ReplyDeletedude, this review is all outta wack, "bay area"??? you needta look shit up nd quit talkin bout shit you dnt even knw about. get your facts strait dipshit
ReplyDeletedam i can't beleive what i just read your review is total bullshit! You must suck a lot of cock!!
ReplyDeleteThe title of this album clearly is exactly what this album is.. PURE Genius!
ReplyDeleteWow... First Mistake, Krizz Isn't From The Bay He's From KC, Juss Give Up Reviews Man Seriously, You Obviously Haven't Listened To The Album.
ReplyDeleteYou suck. Krizz Kaliko is amazing. Get another job.
ReplyDeletefirst of all i have been a fan of strange music for atleast 10 years! met tech and kaliko at a couple meet n greets. these guys know what the fuck is going on in music. as for dude up top totally putting down this genius album.This guy must be a fuckin idiot. there is a reason this album is called genius........who can honestly put this guy down at all?? excellent cd, great variety of styles, no bay area influence...how bout the midwest influence?
ReplyDeleteThe dude who reviewed this is a fucking retard, and is the solo reason hip hop is the way it is, Shit. Tech n9ne and Krizz do real rap, any song on here are better then the shit on itunes. Dont do reviews if you know nothing on the person.
ReplyDeleteEverybody before me corrected your mistakes...no biggie...mistake... but as far as the album not catching your attention? wow. that surprises me. You must be a mainstream listener and tainted to the typical lyrics and Dr. Dre beats that have been heard a thousand times before. Krizz Kaliko is really talented and this CD speaks volumes of where music should be today. Get out of the box people and truly listen.
ReplyDeleteYou need a new job bro. I'm sixteen and I'll bet your career I can write better than you. Literally. I'll post a blog of my choice that I've written and you do the same. If I get higher reviews, you quit. If I don't, I'll let you pick a consequence for my ignorance. Interested? Contact me: christopher_shawn_jordan@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAHAHAHA this guy is a joke. Kalico is tha SHIT. not a side kick to techa nina at all. I agree that faggle is definitely the correct description for you mate. as a matter of fact i would take down your review before you get sued for slander. thats how fucking wrong ur review is. laters
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