Kamikaze (album)

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For the Kamikazee album, see Kamikazee (album).
Kamikaze
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Studio album by Twista
Released January 27, 2004 (US)
November 2, 2004 (Re-Release)
Recorded March 2002-January 16, 2004
Genre Hip hop, R&B, Midwest rap
Length 65:55
Label Atlantic
Producer Kanye West, Jazze Pha, The Legendary Traxster, R. Kelly, Toxic, Red Spyda, D-Roy & Mr. B, Mike Caren
Twista chronology
Mobstability
(1998)Mobstability1998		 Kamikaze
(2004)		 The Day After
(2005)The Day After2005
Singles from Kamikazee
  1. "Slow Jamz"
    Released: December 2, 2003
  2. "Overnight Celebrity"
    Released: March 9, 2004
  3. "So Sexy"
    Released: June 22, 2004
  4. "Sunshine (Twista song)"
    Released: August 26, 2004
  5. "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)"
    Released: September 21, 2004

Kamikaze is the fourth studio album by Chicago rapper Twista which reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album charts in early 2004 based on the success of the lead single "Slow Jamz". It was released on January 27, 2004 & sold 312,000 units first week. The album has received generally positive reviews from critics.[1] It is Twista's only Platinum album and most successful to date.

Making of the album

On his website, Twista stated that he made Kamikaze to show that he was still true to the ideals that he had when he started out. "I represent for the MCs that have skills, not just make music for the hell of it. I take the time to concentrate. Otherwise, I could have 10 albums out there, easy. I could sit down all day and write something. But I write when I get in a zone more than writing because I’ve got to do this. I represent the artists that keep it true to what really is, to be able to make rappers want to write."

"I want to show the streets that I’m back and that I’m true to the game. Musically, I want to show that I’m still out here doing my thing. After all the people that were out when I was out years ago fell off, I’m still out here competing with the shorties. I also want to gain platinum success. It’s something that I haven’t done."

The song "Sunshine" contains the backing track from Lovely Day by Bill Withers.

The song "Overnight Celebrity" contains a sample of the Lenny Williams 1978 song "Cause I Love You".

Chart success

The first single "Slow Jamz" featured Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B charts in early 2004, . Kamikaze built on the success of "Slow Jamz" to reach the top of the Billboard 200 album charts on release in January 2004 and to go platinum by March 2004. The second single "Overnight Celebrity" had also reached top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and world R&B chart in March 2004. The single "So Sexy" with R. Kelly reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming a success.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 66/100 [1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars [2]
Blender 3.5/5 stars [1]
Robert Christgau (choice cut) [3]
HipHopDX 4/5 stars [4]
Pitchfork Media (6.4/10) [5]
PopMatters 8/10 stars [1][6]
RapReviews (8.5/10) [7]
Rolling Stone 2/5 stars [8]
USA Today 3/4 stars [9]
Vibe 3.5/5 stars [1]

The album so far has a score of 66 out of 100 based on "generally positive reviews".[1] The A.V. Club gave it a favorable review and stated that the album "feels eclectic without stooping to demographics-pandering, though its contradictory elements create a few jarring moments."[10] E! Online gave it a B and said, "Twista still manages to steal the limelight on hot booty-busters like 'Slow Jamz' and 'Pimp On.'"[1] Yahoo! Music UK gave it seven stars out of ten and called it "overlong, like almost every rap album today, and it's not the sort of place to come expecting erudition or insight. But for one singular rapper unwilling and unafraid to stick to his guns, it's a deeply satisfying record."[11] Other reviews are pretty average or mixed: Q gave it three stars out of five and said, "Twista's overshadowed by [Kanye] West, but with jacked-up soul tunes such as 'Overnight Celebrity', the result, who cares?"[1] The Village Voice, however, gave it a mixed review and said that the album "Suggests nothing so much as Adrenaline Rush part two."[12]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Get Me"   C. Mitchell, F. Taylor, L. Huff, C. Gilbert Toxic 3:10
2. "Kill Us All"   C. Mitchell, F. Taylor Toxic 4:13
3. "Pimp On" (featuring 8Ball & Too Short) C. Mitchell, T. Shaw, P. Smith, F. Taylor Toxic 4:02
4. "Slow Jamz" (featuring Kanye West & Jamie Foxx) C. Mitchell, K. West, B. Bacharach, H. David Kanye West 3:32
5. "Overnight Celebrity" (featuring Kanye West) C. Mitchell, K. West, M. Ben-Ari, M. Bennett, L. Williams Kanye West 3:54
6. "Still Feels So Good" (featuring Jazze Pha) C. Mitchell, P. Alexander, F. Taylor Toxic 4:09
7. "Drinks"   C. Mitchell, F. Taylor Toxic 4:14
8. "Badunkadunk"   C. Mitchell, P. Alexander Jazze Pha 4:14
9. "One Last Time"   C. Mitchell, K. West Kanye West 4:56
10. "So Sexy" (featuring R. Kelly) R. Kelly, C. Mitchell R. Kelly 3:51
11. "Higher" (featuring Ludacris) C. Mitchell, C. Bridges, R. Leverston Wildstyle 3:31
12. "Snoopin’"   C. Mitchell, F. Taylor Toxic 5:22
13. "Like a 24" (featuring T.I. & Liffy Stokes) C. Mitchell, S. Lindley, C. Harris The Legendary Traxster 4:28
14. "Hope" (featuring Cee-Lo) C. Mitchell, F. Taylor, C. Morton Toxic 4:33
15. "Sunshine" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) C. Mitchell, A. Hamilton, A. Thelusma, B. Withers, S. Scarborough Red Spyda 3:44
16. "Art & Life (Chi-Roc)" (featuring Memphis Bleek, Young Chris & Freeway) C. Mitchell, D. Andrews, B. Bridgeman, M. Caren, D. Palmer, C. Reis, M. Cox, L. Pridgen D-Roy and Mr. B, Mike Caren 4:09
17. "Don't Get Me (Outro)"   C. Mitchell LBC King 4:55
Total length:
 70:39
Notes
  • "Pimp On" features additional vocals by Bishop Don Magic Juan and Highbeam.
  • "Slow Jamz" features additional vocals by Aisha Tyler.
  • "Overnight Celebrity" features violins by Miri Ben-Ari, keyboards by John Legend, and additional vocals by Kanye West.
  • "Still Feels So Good" features additional vocals by Ms. Kane.
  • "Drinks" features additional vocals by Highbeam.
  • "Badunkadunk" features additional vocals by Jazze Pha.
  • "So Sexy" features guitars by Greg Landfair, additional keys by Rodney East, and additional vocals by JS.
  • "Snoopin'" features additional vocals by Danny Boy.
  • "Hope" features additional vocal production by Mike Caren and a children's choir led by Yvonne Williams
  • "Sunshine" features additional vocal production by Mike Caren
Sample credits

Bonus Tracks

These songs were included on the re-released version of Kamikaze.

17. "So Sexy: Chapter II (Like This)" (featuring R. Kelly)

18. "Freek-a-Leek (Remix)" (featuring Petey Pablo & Jermaine Dupri)

"Y'all Know Who", produced by Toxic, was an international bonus track, while "Get Dat Doe", produced by Don Vito, was a bonus track in the UK

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
2004 Billboard 200 1

References

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External links

Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
February 8, 2004 - February 14, 2004		 Succeeded by
When the Sun Goes Down
by Kenny Chesney
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