Somethin' 'Bout Kreay

Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
Studio album by Kreayshawn
Released September 14, 2012
Recorded 2011–12
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length 44:10
Label Columbia
Producer Jean Baptiste (exec.), Free School, Jonas Jeberg, DJ Two Stacks, Diplo, Kid Cudi, Tai, Boys Noize, Adeptus
Kreayshawn chronology
Young, Rich & Flashy
(2012)		 Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
(2012)
Singles from Somethin' 'Bout Kreay
  1. "Gucci Gucci"
    Released: June 14, 2011
  2. "Breakfast (Syrup)"
    Released: May 22, 2012
  3. "Go Hard (La.La.La)"
    Released: July 24, 2012

Somethin' 'Bout Kreay is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Kreayshawn, released for digital download on September 14, 2012[1] and as a Hot Topic-exclusive CD[2] under Columbia Records in the United States. It was released on CD elsewhere on September 25, 2012.[3] The album features guest appearances from Chippy Nonstop, V-Nasty, Diplo, Sissy Nobby, Kid Cudi and 2 Chainz, while the production was handled mainly by Free School, Jonas Jeberg and DJ Two Stacks, among others.

Critics were divided in their reviews of Somethin' 'Bout Kreay. Apart from a select few tracks receiving positive reviews, while "Gucci Gucci" was even raved about, most of the other tracks were criticized and panned by critics.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic42/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Punknews.org[7]
NME[8]
Tone Deaf7.5/10[9]
Alter The Press[10]
Pitchfork3/10[11]
Idolator[12]
Spin3/10[13]

Critics were incredibly divided in their opinions of Somethin' Bout Kreay.[14][15][16] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 42, based on 14 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[4] Uncut gave the album a score of 6 out of 10 rating, stating, "Thanks to her Valley Girl charisma and omnivorous sexual gaze she mostly succeeds." On a similar note, Rolling Stone gave Somethin' Bout Kreay a positive review, with the album receiving 3 of 5 stars rating and furthermore telling "The Oakland MC's debut explores her skill at giving hormonally bonkers post-Odd Future shock rap a bratty, ashtray-Madonna spin."[4] "Blasé Blasé",[17][18] "Breakfast (Syrup)", "Gucci Gucci", "Left Ey3"[19][20][21] have generally been well received, the other tracks have been criticized or completely panned by critics.

In a negative review, Carrie Battan of Pitchfork rated the album only 3 out of 10 points and explained "Somethin' Bout Kreay could very well be her first and last."[22] At large, the production for Somethin' Bout Kreay was praised. While the fun factor on the record was commended, the lyrics were generally criticized. NME gave the album 5 of 10 stars rating, saying "Over 13 tracks, though, Kreay's 'thing' wears waaay thin."[4] A negative review came from Under The Radar who gave the album a score of 2 out of 10, and said "It's a pop album of awful pop music."[23] Random Independent listed Somethin' 'Bout Kreay in its best albums of 2012 list as Special Mention without a concrete place.[24]

Commercial performance

Somethin' 'Bout Kreay debuted at number 112 on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release,[25] selling 3,502 copies. Kreayshawn joked about its weak sales on her Instagram several times.[26][27] On January 16, 2014, Kreayshawn jokingly tweeted a screenshot of her portion of profit off of the album, the total profit made by Kreayshawn was $0.01.[28]

Track listing

Track listing confirmed on Amazon.[1] Writing and production credits taken from the album booklet.

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer Length
1. "Blasé Blasé"  Natassia Zolot, Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, Jonas Jeberg, Michael McHenry, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Lawrence Smith, Russell SimonsFree School, Jonas Jeberg 3:21
2. "Ch00k Ch00k Tare" (featuring Chippy Nonstop)Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Madhu NandaFree School, Jonas Jeberg 2:52
3. "Gucci Gucci"  Zolot, Anthony Negrete, Michael WeinerDJ Two Stacks 3:07
4. "Summertime" (featuring V-Nasty)Zolot, Vanessa Reece, WeinerDJ Two Stacks 4:02
5. "Left Ey3"  Zolot, Weiner, NegreteDJ Two Stacks 3:21
6. "Like It or Love It" (featuring Kid Cudi)Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Scott MescudiKid Cudi, Free School, Jonas Jeberg 3:21
7. "K234ys0nixz"  Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, Dania Birks, Juana Burns, Juanita Lee, Kim Nazel, Fatimah ShaheedFree School, Jonas Jeberg (co.) 2:41
8. "Bff (Bestfriend)"  Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenryFree School, Jonas Jeberg 2:55
9. "Twerkin!!!" (featuring Diplo & Sissy Nobby)Zolot, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Baptiste, Buendia, Terelle Gallo, Tai Jason, Jeberg, McHenryDiplo, Tai, Free School, Jonas Jeberg (co.) 4:07
10. "Breakfast (Syrup)" (featuring 2 Chainz)Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Tauheed Epps, Jeberg, McHenryFree School, Jonas Jeberg 2:49
11. "Go Hard (La.La.La)"  Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Moritz Friedrich, Jeberg, McHenry, Alexander RidhaBoys Noize, Free School, Moritz Friedrich, Jonas Jeberg 3:38
12. "The Ruler"  Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenry, RidhaBoys Noize, Free School, Jonas Jeberg 3:35
13. "Luv Haus"  Zolot, Baptiste, Buendia, Jeberg, McHenryFree School, Jonas Jeberg 4:21
Total length:
 44:10

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[30] 112
US Top Heatseekers[31] 2
US Top Rap Albums[32] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[33] 19

References

  1. 1 2 Amazon.com: Somethin 'Bout Kreay [Explicit]: Amazon.com
  2. ↑ Kreayshawn, ‘Somethin 'Bout Kreay’ Spin
  3. ↑ Amazon.com: Somethin Bout Kreay Amazon.com
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Somethin' 'Bout Kreay Reviews". Metacritic. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  5. ↑ Somethin' 'Bout Kreay - Kreayshawn : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards AllMusic
  6. ↑ Somethin 'Bout Kreay | Album Reviews Rolling Stone
  7. ↑ Kreayshawn - Somethin' 'Bout Kreay' PunkNews
  8. ↑ NME Album Reviews - Kreayshawn - 'Somethin 'bout Kreay' NME.com
  9. ↑ Somethin 'Bout Kreay Tone Deaf
  10. ↑ ATP! Album Review: Kreayshawn - Somethin 'Bout Kreay Alter The Press
  11. ↑ Kreayshawn: Somethin 'Bout Kreay | Album Reviews Pitchfork
  12. ↑ "Kreayshawn’s ‘Somethin’ Bout Kreay’: Album Review « Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com". Idolator.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Kreayshawn, 'Somethin 'Bout Kreay'". SPIN. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  14. ↑ http://www.spin.com/2012/09/kreayshawn-somethin-bout-kreay-columbia/
  15. ↑ http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/09/atp-album-review-kreayshawn-somethin.html
  16. ↑ http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/13684
  17. ↑ http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/09/album-review-kreayshawn-somethin-bout-kreay/
  18. ↑ http://www.avclub.com/review/kreayshawn-emsomethin-bout-kreayem-85349
  19. ↑ https://www.punknews.org/review/11534/kreayshawn-somethin-bout-kreay
  20. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/somethin-bout-kreay-mw0002401024
  21. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16912-somethin-bout-kreay/
  22. ↑ "Kreayshawn: Somethin 'Bout Kreay | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  23. ↑ "Somethin’ Bout Kreay". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  24. ↑ "The Random Independent » Blog Archive » The Top 11 Albums of 2012". Randomindependent.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  25. ↑ "Kreayshawn". Billboard.com. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  27. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "Kreayshawn Only Earned $0.01 In Royalties From Her Debut". Vibe.com. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  29. ↑ "iTunes - ミュージック - Kreayshawn「Somethin' 'Bout Kreay」". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  30. ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
  31. ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: Top Heatseekers" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
  32. ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
  33. ↑ "Kreayshawn Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" Billboard. Prometheus Global Media
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