Fire It Up
Studio album by
Kottonmouth Kings
ReleasedApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)
Recorded2003–04
GenreRap rock
Length1:12:04
LabelSuburban Noize Records
Producer
Kottonmouth Kings chronology
Rollin' Stoned
(2002)		 Fire It Up
(2004)		 Kottonmouth Kings
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic5/5[2]

Fire It Up is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Kottonmouth Kings. It was released on April 20, 2004 via Suburban Noize Records with a bonus DVD titled Down 4 tha Krown which contained interviews, documentary footage, video clips and music videos. Production was handled by Mike Kumagai and member Daddy X, who also served as executive producer together with Kevin Zinger. It features guest appearances from Humble Gods and Casey Royer. The album peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Undaground Movement" 1:33
2."Fire It Up"
3:44
3."Legalize Freedom"
1:02
4."In da House"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:26
5."Bring It On"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:49
6."Outcast"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Carrion
  • Kumagai
3:17
7."Angry Youth"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:32
8."The Deal"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
4:00
9."Who's the Criminal" (featuring Humble Gods)
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Carrion
  • Kumagai
3:02
10."Eye of the Storm"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
1:52
11."Bad Habits"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:52
12."Johnny's Gotta Problem" (featuring Casey Royer)
3:32
13."Life Styles"
3:49
14."Let's Fuck"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
4:08
15."Down 4 the Krown"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:49
16."Leave Us Alone"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Carrion
  • Kumagai
3:02
17."Ur Done"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Carrion
  • Kumagai
1:33
18."Skunk One"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:32
19."Live to Day"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Kumagai
3:47
20."Rip the Night Away"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Carrion
3:46
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."High Ridaz"
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Park
4:09
22."Get Up"
  • Xavier
  • Miller
  • McNutt
  • Luiz Gaez
  • Carrion
3:48
Total length:1:12:04
Japanese version bonus track
No.TitleLength
23."Southern Cali Weather"4:08
Down 4 Tha Krown DVD
No.TitleLength
23."Bring It On" (Kottonmouth Kings) 
24."Destroy" (Humble Gods) 
25."Sub Noize Ratz" (Kottonmouth Kings) 
26."Hooligan" (Big B) 
27."Define Destiny" (Last Laugh) 
28."Dogs On The Hunt" (Judge D) 
29."Fools Paradise" (Humble Gods) 
30."Money Talks" (Saint Dog) 
31."Wrestle With The Pig" (Mower) 
32."Magnetic Mic Control" (Phunk Junkeez) 
33."Sleepers" (Kottonmouth Kings) 
Notes

Personnel

  • Brad "Daddy X" Xavier – vocals, producer, executive producer
  • Dustin "D-Loc" Miller – vocals
  • Timothy "Johnny Richter" McNutt – vocals
  • Daniel "Danny P" Patterson – guitar (tracks: 1, 10, 11, 18)
  • Doug Carrion – guitar (tracks: 6, 9, 12, 16, 17), bass (tracks: 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22)
  • Paul Ill – bass (tracks: 3, 11, 20, 22)
  • Brad Gordon – keyboards (tracks: 1, 3, 10, 11, 20, 22)
  • Tom Brayton – drums (tracks: 3, 11, 20)
  • Byron McMackin – drums (tracks: 6, 12)
  • Josh Freese – drums (track 9)
  • Scott Garrett – drums (tracks: 16, 17, 19, 22)
  • Mike Kumagai – producer, mixing, engineering
  • Patrick Shevelin – mixing, engineering
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Kevin Zinger – executive producer
  • Dave Leamon – cover
  • Larry Love – illustration, layout
  • Scott Harrison – photography

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 42
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] 4

References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Kottonmouth Kings - Fire It Up Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kottonmouth Kings - Fire It Up (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kottonmouth Kings Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kottonmouth Kings Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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