Underground Kingz | ||||
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Studio album by UGK | ||||
Released | August 7, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 60:59 (Disc 1) 68:02 (Disc 2) |
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Label | Jive | |||
Producer | N.O. Joe, AVEREXX, Below, The Blackout Movement, DJ Paul & Juicy J, Jazze Pha, Joe Traxx, John Bido, Lil Jon, Marley Marl, MoMo, Pimp C, Swizz Beatz, DJ B-Do, Scarface, The Runners, Yung Fyngas | |||
UGK chronology | ||||
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Singles from Underground Kingz | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
Houston Chronicle | |
RapReviews | (10/10) |
The New York Times | (favorable) |
Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10) |
Rolling Stone | |
Stylus Magazine | B+ |
USA Today | |
XXL | (XL) |
Underground Kingz is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. The album was released on August 7, 2007, by Jive Records. The album includes collaborations with Z-RO, T.I., Talib Kweli, Rick Ross, Jazze Pha, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Slim Thug, Dizzee Rascal, Too Short, Charlie Wilson, Middle Fingaz, OutKast, Three 6 Mafia, and many more. Production mainly came from Pimp C, N.O. Joe, Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Swizz Beatz, DJ Paul & Juicy J, Scarface and Marley Marl.
The first single was believed to be "Stop-N-Go," but it was confirmed that the first single was "The Game Belongs To Me", produced by N.O. Joe.
The second single was "Int'l Player's Anthem (I Choose You)" featuring OutKast, and the video was released on 106 and Park, June 16, 2007. The track is a remix of "Players Anthem" featuring Three 6 Mafia (both versions were produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J). The video was awarded Video of the Year at the 2008 annual BET Hip-Hop awards. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. This song was #10 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007, and reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their only song to chart there.