Kristyles
| Company type | Studio album |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | June 24, 2003 |
| Founder | KRS-One |
| Parent | Koch Records |
Kristyles marks the sixth individual studio release by American rapper and producer KRS-One. It was issued on June 24, 2003, under the Koch Records label. The production team features contributions from DJ Tiné Tim, Da Beatminerz, Choco, DJ Revolution, Gato, Inebriated Beats, Kenny Parker, the Ghetto Professionals, alongside KRS-One himself. Guest performances include appearances by Peedo and Tekitha. In the United States, the album reached number 186 on the Billboard 200, climbed to number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and secured the 10th spot on the Independent Albums chart. Two singles were promoted: "Underground" and "How Bad Do You Want It," with the latter also featured on the 2004 release KRS-ONE Presents Peedo & The Luna Empire.
KRS-One has expressed that this album was released by Koch without his approval. His original intention was to name it The Kristyle, an acronym standing for "To have everything, keep radiating in spirit through your love everyday."
Track listing
- Note
- The track "Ya Feel Dat" is absent from certain editions of the album.
Personnel
- Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker – primary artist; producer on tracks 10 and 13
- Peedo – guest vocalist on track 5
- Tekitha Washington – featured artist on track 10
- DJ Tiné Tim – production on tracks 2, 3, 8, and 14
- Walter "Mr. Walt" Dewgarde – producer for tracks 4, 9, and 12
- Ewart "DJ Evil Dee" Dewgarde – production contribution on track 4
- Gato Luna – producer of track 5
- Mike "Heron" Herald – production duties on tracks 6 and 7
- Victor "V.I.C." Padilla – co-producer on tracks 6 and 7
- Choco – produced tracks 10 and 13; mixing engineer for tracks 1–11, 13–15, and 17
- Kurt "DJ Revolution" Hoffman – producer for tracks 11 and 15; mixed tracks 12 and 16
- DJ Kenny Parker – production on track 16
- Inebriated Beats – produced track 17
- Cliff Cultreri – mastering engineer
- Simone Parker – executive producer
- Jeff Gilligan – responsible for design
Charts
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (2003) | Highest position |
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