Underground Kingz

Underground Kingz
Studio album by
UGK
ReleasedAugust 7, 2007
GenreHip hop, southern hip hop
Length60:59 (disc 1)
68:02 (disc 2)
129:01 (combined)
LabelJive
ProducerN.O. Joe, AVEREXX, Below, The Blackout Movement, DJ Paul & Juicy J, Jazze Pha, Joe Traxx, John Bido, Lil Jon, Marley Marl, MoMo, Pimp C, Swizz Beatz, DJ B-Do, Scarface, The Runners, Yung Fyngas
UGK chronology
Side Hustles
(2002) 		Underground Kingz
(2007) 		UGK 4 Life
(2009)
Singles from Underground Kingz
  1. "The Game Belongs to Me"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
    Released: June 6, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Houston Chronicle[3]
RapReviews(10/10)[4]
The New York Times(favorable)[5]
Pitchfork Media(8.4/10)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Stylus MagazineB+[8]
USA Today[9]
XXL (XL)[10]

Underground Kingz is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. The album was released on August 7, 2007, by Jive Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Swizz Beatz, DJ Paul and Pimp C himself. The album also features guest appearances from T.I., Talib Kweli, Rick Ross, Big Daddy Kane, Slim Thug, Too Short, Charlie Wilson, Outkast, Three 6 Mafia, and many more.

Underground Kingz was supported by two singles: "The Game Belongs to Me" and "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)". The album received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 160,000 copies in its first week.[11] The album was also Pimp C's final performance before his death on December 4, 2007, in Los Angeles, California, four months after the album's release.

  1. ^ Jeffries, David (August 7, 2007). "Underground Kingz - UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  2. ^ Schonberger, Chris (August 3, 2007). "Underground Kingz Review". EW.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "The latest by UGK puts duo in rapper royalty". Chron.com. August 8, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  4. ^ "Feature for August 7, 2007 - UGK's "Underground Kingz"". Rapreviews.com. August 7, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  5. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (August 7, 2007). "Pimp C - Bun B - UGK - Music - New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  6. ^ "Underground Kingz". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "UGK (Underground Kingz) : Underground Kingz". Rolling Stone. August 1, 2007. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  8. ^ "UGK - Underground Kings - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  9. ^ "This week's reviews: UGK, Kat, Jonas, Zap, Grace, Emerson & Constantine - Listen Up". USA Today. August 6, 2007. Archived from the original on June 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "UGK Underground Kingz". Xxlmag.com. January 30, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference BB200 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).