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Album Review: Crunk Juice

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Responsible for numerous crunk party tunes and plenty of over-the-top hits, producer Lil Jon could easily be mistaken for a flash-in-the-pan whose time is almost up. Then again, his formulaic records that generally come up aces bring to mind AC/DC and their always-the-same, generally-very-good track record. You can count the songs that Lil Jon has been involved with and didn't shout "yeah!" and "okay!" on one hand, and his Crunk Juice album is more of the same. But keeping the AC/DC comparison going, Crunk Juice is his Back in Black, just as exciting and remarkably powerful, but twice as long and with a lot more help. Even though most of the songs are built on the same party-crunk foundation, the difference is in the details. Production by production, record by record, Lil Jon has become a more detailed producer. Crunk Juice is the payoff of every single that's come before it. Take the incredibly hard "What U Gon' Do" with it's simple, everybody's-feelin'-it beat. Lil Scrappy's tough rap proves he's the man for the job on this track, while the loopy, faraway melody and robot filters Lil Jon runs Scrappy's vocal through are what really makes it. The East Side Boyz -- Big Sam and Lil Bo -- are a worthy support crew and gel with their resident superstar as well as G-Unit does with 50 Cent. Great, but it's the ridiculously well-picked guest list you've come for, isn't it? The biggies -- R. Kelly, Usher, Ice Cube, Snoop, Rick Rubin, and on and on -- all bring it, while Southern stalwarts like Trillville, Eightball & MJG, Ying Yang Twins, and Gangsta Boo -- whose brash vocals are slowed down eerily, screwed-and-chopped style -- sound especially triumphant, proud to be with the South's greatest chart-topper. Running 75 minutes long and with too many highlights to mention, the worst thing you can say about Crunk Juice is that it's overwhelming. Funny skits from Chris Rock and E-40 tie it all together if you can stand over an hour of crunk pummeling, but Crunk Juice is best taken in two or three glorious listens. That's a lot of top-notch crunk, and more than enough to justify Lil Jon's "King of Crunk" title. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Crunk Juice (Lyrics) C.P. Love, J Smith Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (0:56)
Get Crunk (Lyrics) Chuck Leonard, J. Smith Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Bo Hagon (4:17)
What U Gon' Do (Lyrics) J Smith Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Lil Scrappy (5:20)
Real N***a Roll Call J Smith, O.B. Jackson Ice Cube, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (5:08)
Bo Hagon's Phone Call Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (1:21)
Da Blow J Smith Lil Jon, Gangsta Boo, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (5:59)
Contract C.P. Love, J Smith Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Trillville, Pimpin' Ken (5:53)
E40 Choppin Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (0:41)
White Meat C.P. Love, Mike Goodwin, J Smith MJG, Lil Jon, 8Ball, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (4:47)
Stop F***in Wit Me (Lyrics) R. Rubin, J Smith Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (5:58)
Chris Rock Let's Be Friends Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (0:09)
Lovers and Friends (Lyrics) M. Sterling, J Smith Usher, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Ludacris (4:20)
One Night Stand (Lyrics) C.P. Love, LaMarquis Mark Jefferson, J Smith Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Oobie (4:33)
Aww Skeet Skeet J Smith DJ Flexx, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (4:45)
Chris Rock in da Club (Lyrics) Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (0:26)
In da Club (Lyrics) C.P. Love, LaMarquis Mark Jefferson, J Smith R. Kelly, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Ludacris (4:29)
Bitches Ain't S**t N. Hale, J Smith Snoop Dogg, Suga Free, Nate Dogg, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Oobie (4:36)
Chris Rock Get Lower Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (0:33)
Stick That Thang Out (Skeezer) J Smith Lil Jon, Pharrell Williams, Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (3:55)
Grand Finale (Lyrics) C.P. Love, Nas, LaMarquis Mark Jefferson, C. Harris, J Smith, O.B. Jackson Ice Cube, Nas, Fat Joe, Lil Jon, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Bun B, T.I. (6:48)

Credits

John Frye (Engineer), John Frye (Mixing), LaMarquis Mark Jefferson (Bass), Rick Rubin (Producer), Chris Steinmetz (Engineer), DJ Flexx (Producer), DJ Flexx (Engineer), Andrew Scheps (Mixing), Craig Love (Guitar), Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith (Producer), Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith (Executive Producer), Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith (Mixing), Josh Butler (Engineer), Lil Jon (Main Performer), Bryan Leach (Executive Producer), Andrew Coleman (Engineer), Abel Garibaldi (Engineer), Rob McDowell (Executive Producer), The Neptunes (Producer), Wassim Zreik (Engineer), Emperor Searcy (Executive Producer), Scotty Beats (Producer), Scotty Beats (Mixing), Benjamin Wheelock (Design), L-Roc (Keyboards), Ian Mereness (Engineer), Lil Jay (Producer), Mark Vinten (Engineer), Chris Carmouche (Engineer), Warren Bletcher (Assistant Engineer), Warren Bletcher (Mixing Assistant), Michael Blackwell (Photography), Jason Lader (Engineer), Jason Lader (Mixing), Brian Sumner (Engineer), Gary Fly (Assistant Engineer), Gary Fly (Mixing Assistant), Stephen Georgiafandis (Engineer), Vince Phillips (Executive Producer), Paolo Sheehy (Engineer), Pimpin' Ken (Performer)
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Crunk Juice
Studio album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Released November 16, 2004 (US)
Recorded 2004
Genre Southern rap
Crunk
Length 74:54
Label TVT Records
BME Recordings
Producer Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith (exec.)
Bryan Leach (exec.)
Rob McDowell (exec.)
Emperor Searcy (exec.)
Vince Phillips (exec.)
Lil Jay
DJ Flexx
Scotty Beats
The Neptunes
Rick Rubin
Professional reviews
Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz chronology
Part II
(2003)
Crunk Juice
(2004)
Crunk Rock
(TBA)
Alternate cover
Crunk Juice Chopped & Screwed (2005)[1]
Singles from Crunk Juice
  1. "What U Gon' Do"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Real Nigga Roll Call"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Lovers & Friends"
    Released: 2004

Crunk Juice is the seventh album by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. There is a chopped and screwed version of the album done by DJ Michael "5000" Watts.

Contents

Track listing[2]

# Title Songwriter(s) Producer(s) Featured Guest(s) Time Sample(s)
1 "Crunk Juice (Intro)" C.P. Love, J. Smith Lil Jon 0:56 -
2 "Get Crunk" Chuck Leonard, J. Lewis, J. Smith Lil Jon
Co-produced by Lil Jay (of Crime Mob).
Bo Hagon 4:17 -
3 "What U Gon' Do" D. Richardson, J. Smith, S. Norris Lil Jon Lil Scrappy 5:20 -
4 "Real Nigga Roll Call" J. Smith, O.B. Jackson, R. McDowell, S. Norris Lil Jon Ice Cube 5:08 -
5 "Bo Hagon's Phone Call (Skit)" - - - 1:21 -
6 "Da Blow" C. Gordon, J. Smith, L. Mitchell, P. Glass, S. Norris, W. Neal Lil Jon
Co-produced by Young Snipe.
Gangsta Boo 5:59 "Sippin & Spinnin [Remix]" by Gangsta Boo, and Playa Fly[3]
7 "Contract" C.P. Love, D. Prince, J. Smith, J. Glaze, L. Edwards, P. Alexander, S. Norris Lil Jon Trillville, Jazze Pha & Pimpin' Ken 5:53 -
8 "E40 Choppin' (Skit)" - - - 0:41 -
9 "White Meat" C.P. Love, J. Smith, M. Goodwin, P. Smith, S. Norris Lil Jon 8Ball & MJG 4:47 -
10 "Stop Fuckin' Wit Me" J. Smith, J. Hanneman, K. King, R. Rubin, T. Araya Rick Rubin - 5:58 "Mandatory Suicide"; "Raining Blood" by Slayer[4]
11 "Chris Rock Let's Be Friends (Skit)" - - - 0:09 -
12 "Lovers and Friends" C. Bridges, J. Smith, M. Sterling, U. Raymond Lil Jon Usher & Ludacris 4:20 "Lovers and Friends" by Michael Sterling[5]
13 "One Night Stand" C. Evans, C.P. Love, J. Smith, L. Linn, LaMarquis Mark Jefferson, S. Norris, T. Sanders Lil Jon Oobie 4:33 -
14 "Aww Skeet Skeet" B. Harley, J. Smith, K. Clagon, R. Brown DJ Flexx
Co-produced by Scotty Beats.
DJ Flexx 4:45 -
15 "Chris Rock In Da Club (Skit)" - - - 0:26 -
16 "In Da Club" B. Harley, J. Smith, K. Clagon, R. Brown Lil Jon R. Kelly & Ludacris 4:29 -
17 "Bitches Ain't Shit" C. Broadus, D. Walker, J. Smith, N. Hale, T. Sanders Lil Jon Nate Dogg, Suga Free, Snoop Dogg & Oobie 4:36 -
18 "Chris Rock Get Lower (Skit)" - - - 0:33 -
19 "Stick That Thang Out (Skeezer)" C. Hugo, D. Holmes, E. Jackson, J. Smith, P. Williams The Neptunes Ying Yang Twins & Pharrell 3:55 -
20 "Grand Finale" B. Freeman, C. Harris, C.P. Love, J. Smith, LaMarquis Mark Jefferson, N. Jones, O.B. Jackson Lil Jon Bun B, Jadakiss, Nas, T.I. & Ice Cube 6:48 -

Tracklist (Bonus CD) [Deluxe Edition Only][6]

# Title Songwriter(s) Producer(s) Featured Guest(s) Time
1 "Vivica A. Fox" - - Vivica A. Fox 0:19
2 "What You Gon' Do [Jamaica Remix]" J. Smith, M. Hall, O. Bryan, S. Norris Lil Jon Elephant Man & Lady Saw 5:48
3 "What You Gon' Do [Latino Remix]" A. Perez, J. Smith, S. Norris Lil Jon Pitbull & Daddy Yankee 5:09
4 "Lean Back [Remix]" J. Smith, J. Cartagena, M. Betha, M. Mathers, R. Smith, S. Storch Lil Jon, Scott Storch Terror Squad, Ma$e & Eminem 4:14
5 "Let's Go [Remix]" C. Young, C.C. Mitchell, J. Smith, M. Young Lil Jon Trick Daddy & Twista 3:24
6 "Ménage Á Trois" - - Bo Hagon 2:49
7 "Gasolina [DJ Buddha Remix]" A. Perez, Barrio Fino, Daddy Yankee, J. Smith, R. Ayala, V. Santiago DJ Buddha Daddy Yankee, Pitbull & N.O.R.E. 4:44
8 "Chris Rock Crunk Rock" - - Chris Rock 0:24
9 "Roll Call [Crunk Rock Remix]" C.P. Love, D. Jenifer, G. Miller, J. Smith, LaMarquis Mark Jefferson, O.B. Jackson, P. Hudson, R. McDowell, S. Norris Lil Jon Ice Cube 5:10
10 "Roll Call [Bad Brains Band Remix]" D. Jenifer, G. Miller, J. Smith, O.B. Jackson, P. Hudson, R. McDowell, S. Norris Lil Jon, Bad Brains Ice Cube & Bad Brains 5:08

Tracklist (Bonus DVD) [Deluxe Edition Only][6]

  1. 2004 MTV Movie Awards Footage [DVD]
  2. 2004 BET Awards Footage [DVD]
  3. BET's How I'm Living Footage [DVD]
  4. The Making of Crunk Juice [DVD]

Personnel[7][8]

  • Executive Producers: Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Bryan Leach, Rob McDowell, Emperor Searcy, Vince Phillips
  • Producers: Rick Rubin, Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, DJ Flexx, The Neptunes, Scotty Beats, Lil Jay
  • Engineers: Chris Steinmetz, DJ Flexx, Josh Butler, Andrew Coleman, Abel Garibaldi, Wassim Zreik, Ian Mereness, Mark Vinten, Chris Carmouche, Jason Lader, Brian Sumner, Gary Fly Assistant, Stephen Georgiafandis, Paolo Sheehy, John Frye
  • Assistant engineers: Warren Bletcher
  • Supervisors: Greg "Frosty" Smith, John Frye
  • Sample Clearance: Danny Zook

Chart positions

Album

Charts (2004)[10] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 100 3
UK Albums Top 75 52
France Albums Top 150 145

Singles

Year Song Hot 100 Hot Rap Tracks Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks UK Singles Top 75 Germany Singles Top 100 New Zealand Top 40 Ireland Singles Top 50 Australia Singles Top 50 Swiss Singles Top 100
2004 "What U Gon' Do"[11] #22 #8 #13 - - - #93 - -
2004 "Real Nigga Roll Call"[12] - - #61 - #38 - - - -
2004 "Lovers & Friends"[13] #3 - #2 #10 #68 #15 #22 #36 #44

References

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