Underground Kingz | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 7, 2007 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, southern hip hop | |||
Length | 60:59 (disc 1) 68:02 (disc 2) 129:01 (combined) | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Producer | N.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 | ||||
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Singles from Underground Kingz | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Houston Chronicle | [3] |
RapReviews | (10/10)[4] |
The New York Times | (favorable)[5] |
Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10)[6] |
Rolling Stone | [7] |
Stylus Magazine | B+[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.
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