High Society (Kottonmouth Kings album)

2000 studio album by Kottonmouth Kings

High Society

Studio album by

Kottonmouth Kings

Released| June 27, 2000 (2000-06-27)
Recorded| 1999–2000
Genre| Hip hop[1]
Length| 1:17:46
Label|

* Suburban Noize
* Capitol

Producer|

* Daddy X (also exec.)
* Mike Kumagai
* Eric "E-Man" Roger

Kottonmouth Kings chronology
| Royal Highness
(1998)  | High Society
(2000)  | Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop
(2001)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Robert Christgau| [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.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Kona Gold Greeting"|

* Brad Xavier
* Dustin Miller
* Timothy McNutt

| 0:16
2.| "Here We Go Again (Bump 2000)" (featuring Dog Boy)|

* B. Xavier
* Miller
* McNutt
* Robert Rogers

| 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)|

* B. Xavier
* Miller
* McNutt
* Rogers
* Steven Thronson

| 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)|

* B. Xavier
* Miller
* McNutt
* Senen Reyes
* Rogers

| 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.| Title| Length

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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

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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.

## External links

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* Kottonmouth Kings – High Society at Discogs (list of releases)

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Kottonmouth Kings

* Daddy X
* D-Loc
* DJ Bobby B
* Lou Dog
* The Dirtball
* Taxman

* Saint Dog
* Pakelika
* Johnny Richter

Full-Lengths|

* Royal Highness
* High Society
* Hidden Stash II: The Kream of the Krop
* Rollin' Stoned
* Fire It Up
* Kottonmouth Kings (No.7)
* Koast II Koast
* Cloud Nine
* The Green Album
* Long Live The Kings
* Sunrise Sessions
* Mile High
* Krown Power

EPs|

* Stoners Reeking Havoc
* Stash Box
* Nickel Bag
* 420 Freedom Sampler
* Legalize It
* The Buddah Shack

Compilation albums|

* Hidden Stash
* Green Is Gold
* Joint Venture
* Hidden Stash III
* Greatest Highs
* Hidden Stash 420
* Hidden Stash 5: Bongloads & B-Sides

Live albums|

Classic Hits Live

Remix albums|

* The Kottonmouth Xperience
* The Kottonmouth Xperience Vol. II: Kosmic Therapy

Filmography|

Dopeumentary

Related articles|

* Discography
* Suburban Noize Records
* Kingspade
* X-Pistols
* Subnoize Souljaz

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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