Totally Krossed Out
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Totally Krossed Out is the debut album by the young rapper duo Kriss Kross at the age of thirteen years old. The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri and sold 4 million copies worldwide.
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About
Totally Krossed Out was released on March 17, 1992 under Ruffhouse records. The album hit no.1 on the U.S. Billboard chart and no.31 on the U.K. Chart. It was also Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. The only hit single in the album is "Jump" which stayed on the Billboard chart for 8 weeks. It was also no.1 on the Hot Rap Singles and Billboard chart. Other songs in the album are "I Missed The Bus" which reached no.29 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and "Warm It Up" which was no.1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro Interview | 0:51 |
| 2 | Jump | 3:17 |
| 3 | Lil' Boys in Da Hood | 3:05 |
| 4 | Warm It Up | 4:09 |
| 5 | The Way of Rhyme | 2:59 |
| 6 | Party | 4:03 |
| 7 | We're in Da House | 0:39 |
| 8 | A Real Bad Dream | 1:58 |
| 9 | It's a Shame | 3:48 |
| 10 | Can't Stop the Bum Rush | 2:57 |
| 11 | You Can't Get With This | 2:24 |
| 12 | I Missed the Bus | 2:59 |
| 13 | Outro | 0:43 |
| 14 | Party (Krossed mix) | 4:11 |
| 15 | Jump (extended mix) | 5:09 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Totally Krossed Out | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | I Missed The Bus | 29 | 14 | 63 |
| 1992 | Jump | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | Warm It Up | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 1993 | It s A Shame | 55 | 11 |
Credits
Performance Credits'
Kris Kross Primary Artist, Background Vocals, Primary Artist
Silk Tymes Leather Background Music
Curtis Dowd Jr. Keyboards
Jermaine Dupri Bass, Background Vocals, Voices
Charlene Holloway Background Vocals
Seldon "Big Wally" Henderson Keyboards
Frank Hogan Background Vocals
Paula Holloway Background Vocals
Andy Kravitz Percussion
Rose Mann Background Vocals
Jim Salamone Drums, Keyboards
Terry Shelton Voices
X-Man Background Vocals, Voices
Mark Schulz Background Vocals
Lady G. Background Vocals
Manuel Lecuona Background Vocals
Stacey Blackmore Background Vocals
Jim "Jiff" Ninger Background Vocals
Eddie Weather Background Vocals
Dave Johnson Background Vocals
Walt Bass Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Silk Tymes Leather Contributor
Jermaine Dupri Arranger, Programming, Producer, Contributor, Executive Producer
John Hodian Engineer
Joe Nicolo Programming, Engineer, Executive Producer
Phil Nicolo Engineer
Terry Shelton Contributor
X-Man Contributor
Tony Dawsey Mastering
Eddie Weather Interviewer
Trivia
- The single "Jump" was played in the sitcom Law & Order.
- The song was also used in a British advertisement to promote Corbin Bleu's new Disney Channel Original Movie, Jump In.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
It contained a lot of catchy tracks like “Warm It Up Chris” and “Jump”. Kriss Kross has a flow that you have never heard before. The album didn’t contain violence or profanity. It’s a parent-friendly album. -Mimi 07:27, 20 May 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Album | Rap | Hip-Hop
