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2008 studio album by KRS-One
Maximum Strength is the tenth solo studio album by American rapper KRS-One . It was released on June 10, 2008 via Koch Records . Production was handled by Duane "DaRock" Ramos, James Desmond, Dirt, Oh No and Ser Kenoe, with Simone Parker serving as executive producer. The name Maximum Strength was originally the title for an album recorded by KRS-One in 1998-1999 for Jive Records that still remains unreleased. When promoting this album in 2008 it was said to finally be a release of the shelved LP and the label even posted track lists and cover very different from the final release.
The album peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the US.
Track listing [ edit ]
All lyrics are written by Lawrence Parker
Title Producer(s) 1. "Beware" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos 3:46 2. "Pick It Up" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos James Desmond 3:41 3. "All My Men" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos Ser Kenoe 2:46 4. "Straight Through" Dirt 3:12 5. "Rockin' Til the Morning" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos James Desmond 3:10 6. "The Kool Herc" Oh No 1:06 7. "Busy Bee Shout Out" 0:15 8. "New York" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos 3:26 9. "Hip Hop" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos 3:29 10. "Let Me Know" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos 2:31 11. "Nah" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos 3:37 12. "The Heat" Duane "Da Rock" Ramos 2:08 Total length: 33:07
Personnel [ edit ]
Lawrence "KRS-One " Parker – lyrics, vocals
Duane Ramos – producer (tracks: 1-3, 5, 8-12)
James Desmond – producer (tracks: 2, 5)
Ser Kenoe – producer (track 3)
Dirt – producer (track 4)
Michael "Oh No " Jackson – producer (track 6)
Arnold Mischkulnig – mixing, mastering
Bob Perry – mixing, mastering
Simone G. Parker – executive producer
Andrew Kelley – art direction, design
Scott "DJ Scott La Rock " Sterling – overseen by
References [ edit ]
^ Lymangrover, Jason. "KRS-One - Maximum Strength Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved November 20, 2022 .
^ Huff, Quentin B. (September 16, 2008). "KRS-One: Maximum Strength 2008, PopMatters" . PopMatters . Retrieved November 20, 2022 .
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 17, 2008). "KRS-One :: Maximum Strength 2008 :: Koch Records" . www.rapreviews.com . Retrieved November 20, 2022 .
^ "KRS-One Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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