High Society (Kottonmouth Kings album)

High Society
Studio album by
Kottonmouth Kings
ReleasedJune 27, 2000 (2000-06-27)
Recorded1999–2000
GenreHip hop[1]
Length1:17:46
Label
Producer
Kottonmouth Kings chronology
Royal Highness
(1998) 		High Society
(2000) 		Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(dud)[3]
Rolling Stone[1]

High Society is the second studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released June 27, 2000 via Suburban Noize/Capitol Records. Production was handled by member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer, Mike Kumagai, and co-producer Phil Kaffel, except for one track, "King's Blend", which was produced by Eric "E-Man" Roger. It features guest appearances from Dog Boy, Corporate Avenger, Grand Vanacular, Insane Clown Posse, Sen Dog, T.S.O.L., and Sky Blue.

The album peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. The song "Peace Not Greed" peaked at number 37 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, with its accompanying music video being featured on MTV's Total Request Live as a 'Close Call'. The song "Crucial" along with a short FMV were included in the PS1 game T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kona Gold Greeting"
0:16
2."Here We Go Again (Bump 2000)" (featuring Dog Boy)
4:21
3."First Class"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:28
4."Day Dreamin' Fazes"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:59
5."The Joint"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:36
6."Good as Gold"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:55
7."Face Facts" (featuring Dog Boy)
5:08
8."Peace Not Greed" (featuring Jack Grisham and Corporate Avenger)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Francis "Spike" Xavier
  • T.S.O.L.
4:56
9."The Lottery"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:35
10."Round & Round"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
3:26
11."King's Blend"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Eric "E-Man" Roger
4:02
12."Anarchy Through Capitalism" (featuring Corporate Avenger)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
0:37
13."We the People" (featuring Sen Dog, Dog Boy and Corporate Avenger)
5:47
14."Elevated Sounds"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:23
15."Un Xplanetory"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
5:11
16."Wickit Klowns" (featuring Insane Clown Posse and Dog Boy)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Rogers
4:33
17."Coffee Shop"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
4:45
18."Size Of An Ant" (featuring Grand Vanacular and Sky Blue)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Robert Adams
  • Jason Redburn
  • Bill Wadsworth
3:45
19."Crucial" (featuring Dog Boy)
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Rogers
4:35
20."B-Dubb's Blend"
  • B. Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
1:30
Total length:1:17:46
The Lottery Remixes Best Buy bonus disc[4]
No.TitleLength
1."The Lottery" (Stackin' Chips Remix)5:01
2."The Lottery" (E-Swift Remix)5:00
3."Lady Killer" (featuring Johnny Richter)3:05
4."The Lottery" (E-Swift Remix - Instrumental)5:00

Personnel

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  • Brad "Daddy X" Xavier – lyrics, vocals, producer, executive producer
  • Dustin "D-Loc" Miller – lyrics, vocals
  • Timothy "Johnny Richter" McNutt – lyrics, vocals
  • Robert "DJ Bobby B" Adams – scratches
  • Robert "Dog Boy" Rogers – vocals (tracks: 2, 7, 13, 16, 19)
  • Jack Grisham – vocals (track 8)
  • Corporate Avenger – voice (tracks: 8, 12, 13)
  • Senen "Sen Dog" Reyes – rap vocals (track 13)
  • Joseph "Violent J" Bruce – rap vocals (track 16)
  • Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Ultser – rap vocals (track 16)
  • Jason "Grand Vanacular" Redburn – rap vocals (track 18)
  • Sky Blue Xavier – backing vocals (track 18)
  • Doug Carrion – guitar (track 8)
  • Bill Wadsworth – guitar (track 15), artwork
  • Mike Kumagai – producer
  • Eric "E-Man" Roger – producer (track 11)
  • Phil Kaffel – co-producer, engineering, mixing
  • Patrick Shevelin – Pro-Tools, engineering assistant
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Carter Gibbs – artwork
  • Fabrice Henssens – photography

Charts

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Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 65

References

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  1. ^ a b Diehl, Matt (June 22, 2000). "Rolling Stone : Kottonmouth Kings: High Society : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2007 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Zimmermann, Curtis. "Kottonmouth Kings - High Society Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: kottonmouth kings". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Kottonmouth Kings – The Lottery Remixes (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Kottonmouth Kings Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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