The Kickback (album)
2011 studio album by Cali Swag District
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The Kickback is the only studio album by American hip hop group Cali Swag District.[2]
| The Kickback | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | July 12, 2011 |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Label | |
| Producer | RunWay Star |
| Singles from The Kickback | |
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Originally to be released under Capitol Records, the album experienced numerous delays. With Capitol Records' parent company, EMI, facing an uncertain future, CSD requested to be released from the Capitol contract. The group eventually signed with Sphinx Music Entertainment/319 Music Group and The Kickback was distributed by Sony/RED on July 12, 2011.[3]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| HipHopDX | 2/5[7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8] |
The Kickback received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 67/100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Track listing
Track listing revealed by iTunes Store.[9]
- All tracks are produced by RunWay Star.
| No. | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Roof Back" | 3:49 | |
| 2. | "Disgusting" | 3:44 | |
| 3. | "Kickback" | 4:14 | |
| 4. | "Burn Out (Drive Fast)" | 5:11 | |
| 5. | "Me & U" (featuring Recognition) | 4:32 | |
| 6. | "I'm Freaking You" (featuring YP Da'Writa) | *Contains samples of "Freek'n You" by Jodeci | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Hip Hop Fiend" | 3:56 | |
| 8. | "Rock N Republic" | 3:59 | |
| 9. | "9th Inning" | 4:16 | |
| 10. | "I Don't Need Your Money" | 3:40 | |
| 11. | "Back It Up and Dump It" | *Contains samples of "Teach Me How to Dougie" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Run That" | 3:32 | |
| 13. | "Can't Live Without My Music" (featuring Ashley A.) | 3:39 | |
| 14. | "Teach Me How to Dougie" | 3:57 | |
| 15. | "Go" | 3:13 |
