Genius (Krizz Kaliko album)
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| Released | July 14, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Label | Strange Music | |||
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| HipHopDX | 3/5 |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
Genius is the second studio album by American rapper Krizz Kaliko. It was released on July 14, 2009 via Strange Music. Production was handled by Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby, Michael "Seven" Summers, Young Fyre, Wyshmaster, Robert Rebeck, Karbon and Q-Rock. It features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, DJ Chill, E-40, Skatterman & Snug Brim.
On July 7, 2009, a music video for the single "Misunderstood" was released on the Strange Music YouTube account.
When discussing the song "Misunderstood" in an interview, Krizz revealed the inspiration behind the production of the song. The idea struck him while watching an infomercial for the 1960s show, The Munsters. He called up the producer, Michael Summers, and told him to "youtube the Munsters theme song, then call me back and I'll tell you how to do this beat". He notes that several of the instruments used to construct the beat are the same used to compose the Munsters theme.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 85 on the Billboard 200, number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 3 on the Top Rap Albums and number 12 on the Independent Albums, selling 5,300 units in its first-week.