Monster

• Artist: Killer Mike
• Rating:
• Release Date: March 11, 2003
• Type: Contains explicit content, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rap

Review

After appearances with OutKast and Slimm Calhoun, Killer Mike made his debut with a tight record boasting a few chart-worthy singles as well as his twisted take on Southern bounce. He keeps his friends close to him, recording at OutKast's Stankonia studios, hiring Dré for a few productions, and inviting Big Boi to rap over his irresistible hit single, "A.D.I.D.A.S." Calhoun also stops by for a sarcastic "Home of the Brave," but elsewhere Killer Mike comes across not as an urban player or a Southern baller, but as every parent's worst nightmare, a Dirty South freak show gone horribly wrong. The title track is Southern rap gone horrorcore, while "Creep Show" features a suitable guest, D-12's Bizarre. Andre 3000's productions on "U Know I Love U" and "Akshon (Yeah!)" are perfect matches for Killer Mike's unhinged delivery. A few weak tracks bring it down somewhat, but Monster has several tracks that rise up to the level of an OutKast LP. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Monster (Intro)	R. Owens	Killer Mike	(3:57)
Monster	Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:53)
Akshon (Yeah!)	A. Hall, André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:49)
Rap Is Dead (Lyrics)	Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:45)
Scared Straight (Lyrics)	A. Hall, Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:40)
All 4 U (Niecy's Song)	G. Clinton, Jr., Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:36)
A.D.I.D.A.S.	Antwan Patton, Michael Render	Big Boi, Killer Mike	(3:32)
Creep Show (Lyrics)	A. Hall, Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:27)
U Know I Love U (Lyrics)	André Benjamin, Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:23)
Home of the Brave (Lyrics)	Michael Render	Slimm Calhoun, Killer Mike	(3:19)
L.I.V.E.	A. Hall, Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:15)
Blow (Get Down)	Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:10)
Sex, Drugs, Rap & Roll	Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:06)
Dragon (Lyrics)	Michael Render	Killer Mike	(3:02)
Re-Akshon Remix	A. Hall, André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Michael Render	Bone Crusher, Bun B, Killer Mike, T.I.	(2:58)
[Silence]		Killer Mike	(:04)
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[Silence]		Killer Mike	(:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track]		Killer Mike	(5:28)

Credits

John Frye (Mixing), André 3000 (Producer), Preston Crump (Bass), Bun B (Vocals), Bob McDowell (Keyboards), Mark Rains (Engineer), André Benjamin (Producer), Principal (Cut), City Slickas (Vocals (Background)), Sanford Salzinger (Strings), Big Gul (Vocals (Background)), Eric Johnson (Strings), Dan "Thunda Dan" Marshal (Bass), Mister C Lo (Producer), Kevin Parker (Mixing), Big Boi (Vocals), Dan "Thunda Dan" Marshal (Guitar), David Braitberg (Strings), Malik Albert (Engineer), Myrna "Skreechy Peach" Crenshaw (Vocals (Background)), T.I. (Vocals), Dan "Thunda Dan" Marshal (Engineer), Regina Davenport (A&R), J Sweet (Vocals), Warren Bletcher (Mixing Assistant), Antwan Patton (Producer), Zack Odom (Assistant Engineer), Sleepy Brown (Vocals (Background)), Nikkii "Blue Eyes" Schroeder (Producer), Aniyah Render (Vocals), Killer Mike (Vocal Producer), John Frye (Engineer), Vincent Alexander (Assistant Engineer), Rock D (Vocals (Background)), Michael Klein (Assistant Engineer), David Brown (Guitar), Hornz Unlimited (Horn), Jason Farrer (Stylist), Beat Bullies (Keyboards), Warren Bletcher (Assistant Engineer), Jonelle Shirley (Vocals), Debra Killings (Vocals (Background)), Cool & Dre (Programming), Richard Keller (String Arrangements), Samelia Miller (Make-Up), Tony Cavasin (Assistant Engineer), Grover Dill (Producer), Miesha Prince (Vocals), Rocky Dennis (Vocals), André 3000 (Vocals), David Arenz (Strings), Moka Nagatani (Engineer), Nigger Bob (Vocals (Background)), Mr. DJ (Producer), André 3000 (Bass), Christopher Gladman (Violin), Andre Rivers (?), D.L. Warfield (Photography), Silo Slugsworth (Producer), Michael Render (Associate Producer), Slimm Calhoun (Vocals), Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith (Remixing), Killer Mike (Vocals), Richard "Rip" Gager (Wah Wah Guitar), Cool & Dre (Producer), Marvin "Chanz" Parkman (Organ), Archie Hall (Engineer), Chris Saleh (Drums), Mac Money (Vocals (Background)), Bone Crusher (Vocals (Background)), Jazze Pha (Vocals (Background)), Payton Adams (Vocals (Background)), Scott Fargus (Producer), Christopher Gladman (Cello), Kawan "KP" Prather (A&R), Rechard Lathum (Keyboards), Big Boi (Producer), Alexie Hay (Photography)

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