Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
Somethin' 'Bout Kreay | ||||
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File:Somethin Bout Kreay Cover.jpg | ||||
Studio album by Kreayshawn | ||||
Released | September 14, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 44:10 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Jean Baptiste (exec.), Free School, Jonas Jeberg, DJ Two Stacks, Diplo, Kid Cudi, Tai, Boys Noize, Adeptus | |||
Kreayshawn chronology | ||||
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Singles from Somethin' 'Bout Kreay | ||||
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Somethin' 'Bout Kreay is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Kreayshawn, released for digital download on September 14, 2012[1] and as a Hot Topic-exclusive CD[2] under Columbia Records in the United States. It was released on CD elsewhere on September 25, 2012.[3] The album features guest appearances from Chippy Nonstop, V-Nasty, Diplo, Sissy Nobby, Kid Cudi and 2 Chainz, while the production was handled mainly by Free School, Jonas Jeberg and DJ Two Stacks, among others.
Critics were divided in their reviews of Somethin' 'Bout Kreay. Apart from a select few tracks receiving positive reviews, while "Gucci Gucci" was even raved about, most of the other tracks were criticized and panned by critics.
Critical reception
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 42/100[4] |
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Tone Deaf | 7.5/10[9] |
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Pitchfork | 3/10[11] |
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Spin | 3/10[13] |
Critics were incredibly divided in their opinions of Somethin' Bout Kreay.[14][15][16] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 42, based on 14 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[4] Uncut gave the album a score of 6 out of 10 rating, stating, "Thanks to her Valley Girl charisma and omnivorous sexual gaze she mostly succeeds." On a similar note, Rolling Stone gave Somethin' Bout Kreay a positive review, with the album receiving 3 of 5 stars rating and furthermore telling "The Oakland MC's debut explores her skill at giving hormonally bonkers post-Odd Future shock rap a bratty, ashtray-Madonna spin."[4] "Blasé Blasé",[17][18] "Breakfast (Syrup)", "Gucci Gucci", "Left Ey3"[19][20][21] have generally been well received, the other tracks have been criticized or completely panned by critics.
In a negative review, Carrie Battan of Pitchfork rated the album only 3 out of 10 points and explained "Somethin' Bout Kreay could very well be her first and last."[22] At large, the production for Somethin' Bout Kreay was praised. While the fun factor on the record was commended, the lyrics were generally criticized. NME gave the album 5 of 10 stars rating, saying "Over 13 tracks, though, Kreay's 'thing' wears waaay thin."[4] A negative review came from Under The Radar who gave the album a score of 2 out of 10, and said "It's a pop album of awful pop music."[23] Random Independent listed Somethin' 'Bout Kreay in its best albums of 2012 list as Special Mention without a concrete place.[24]
Commercial performance
Somethin' 'Bout Kreay debuted at number 112 on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release,[25] selling 3,502 copies. Kreayshawn joked about its weak sales on her Instagram several times.[26][27] On January 16, 2014, Kreayshawn jokingly tweeted a screenshot of her portion of profit off of the album, the total profit made by Kreayshawn was $0.01.[28]
Track listing
Track listing confirmed on Amazon.[1] Writing and production credits taken from the album booklet.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Blasé Blasé" | Natassia Zolot, Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Jonas Jeberg, Michael McHenry, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith, Russell Simons | Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 3:21 |
2. | "Ch00k Ch00k Tare" (featuring Chippy Nonstop) | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Madhu Nanda | Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 2:52 |
3. | "Gucci Gucci" | Zolot, Anthony Negrete, Michael Weiner | DJ Two Stacks | 3:07 |
4. | "Summertime" (featuring V-Nasty) | Zolot, Vanessa Reece, Weiner | DJ Two Stacks | 4:02 |
5. | "Left Ey3" | Zolot, Weiner, Negrete | DJ Two Stacks | 3:21 |
6. | "Like It or Love It" (featuring Kid Cudi) | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Scott Mescudi | Kid Cudi, Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 3:21 |
7. | "K234ys0nixz" | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Dania Birks, Juana Burns, Juanita Lee, Kim Nazel, Fatimah Shaheed | Free School, Jonas Jeberg (co.) | 2:41 |
8. | "Bff (Bestfriend)" | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry | Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 2:55 |
9. | "Twerkin!!!" (featuring Diplo & Sissy Nobby) | Zolot, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Baptiste, Buendia, Terelle Gallo, Tai Jason, Jeberg, McHenry | Diplo, Tai, Free School, Jonas Jeberg (co.) | 4:07 |
10. | "Breakfast (Syrup)" (featuring 2 Chainz) | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Tauheed Epps, Jeberg, McHenry | Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 2:49 |
11. | "Go Hard (La.La.La)" | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Moritz Friedrich, Jeberg, McHenry, Alexander Ridha | Boys Noize, Free School, Moritz Friedrich, Jonas Jeberg | 3:38 |
12. | "The Ruler" | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Ridha | Boys Noize, Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 3:35 |
13. | "Luv Haus" | Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry | Free School, Jonas Jeberg | 4:21 |
Total length:
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44:10 |
Japanese edition bonus tracks[29] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
14. | "Bumpin' Bumpin'" | 4:16 |
15. | "Go Hard (La.La.La)" (Yuri Beats Remix) | 4:07 |
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[30] | 112 |
US Top Heatseekers[31] | 2 |
US Top Rap Albums[32] | 16 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[33] | 19 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Amazon.com: Somethin 'Bout Kreay [Explicit]: Amazon.com
- ↑ Kreayshawn, ‘Somethin 'Bout Kreay’ Spin
- ↑ Amazon.com: Somethin Bout Kreay Amazon.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Somethin 'Bout Kreay | Album Reviews Rolling Stone
- ↑ Kreayshawn - Somethin' 'Bout Kreay' PunkNews
- ↑ NME Album Reviews - Kreayshawn - 'Somethin 'bout Kreay' NME.com
- ↑ Somethin 'Bout Kreay Tone Deaf
- ↑ ATP! Album Review: Kreayshawn - Somethin 'Bout Kreay Alter The Press
- ↑ Kreayshawn: Somethin 'Bout Kreay | Album Reviews Pitchfork
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- ↑ http://www.spin.com/2012/09/kreayshawn-somethin-bout-kreay-columbia/
- ↑ http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/09/atp-album-review-kreayshawn-somethin.html
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/13684
- ↑ http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/09/album-review-kreayshawn-somethin-bout-kreay/
- ↑ http://www.avclub.com/review/kreayshawn-emsomethin-bout-kreayem-85349
- ↑ https://www.punknews.org/review/11534/kreayshawn-somethin-bout-kreay
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/somethin-bout-kreay-mw0002401024
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16912-somethin-bout-kreay/
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- ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
- ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: Top Heatseekers" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
- ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
- ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media