Young, Rich & Dangerous
1996 studio album by Kris Kross
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Young, Rich & Dangerous is the third and final studio album by American hip hop duo Kris Kross, released on January 9, 1996, by So So Def Recordings. Produced by both Jermaine Dupri and the duo, the album features the singles "Tonite's tha Night" and "Live and Die for Hip-Hop"; the latter featuring Da Brat, Aaliyah, Jermaine Dupri, and Mr. Black. Though Young, Rich & Dangerous peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA, it was the group's least successful and also their final album.
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| Released | January 9, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 36:33 | |||
| Labels | ||||
| Producers | Jermaine Dupri, Kris Kross | |||
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| Singles from Young, Rich & Dangerous | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[2] |
| Cash Box | (favorable)[3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| The Source |  [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Some Cut Up" (featuring Trey Lorenz) | Jermaine Dupri | 1:45 |
| 2. | "When the Homies Show Up" | Dupri | 1:31 |
| 3. | "Tonite's tha Night" (featuring Trey Lorenz) | Dupri | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Interview" (featuring Dream Hampton) | Dupri | 0:39 |
| 5. | "Young, Rich and Dangerous" (featuring Big Rube & Da Brat) | Dupri | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Live and Die for Hip Hop" (featuring Da Brat, Aaliyah, Jermaine Dupri & Mr. Black) | Dupri | 3:43 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Money, Power and Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)" (featuring Chris Terry) | Kris Kross | 3:48 |
| 8. | "It's a Group Thang" | Dupri | 0:51 |
| 9. | "Mackin' Ain't Easy" | Dupri | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Da Streets Ain't Right" | Dupri | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Hey Sexy" (featuring Chris Terry) | Kris Kross | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Tonite's tha Night (Remix)" (featuring Trey Lorenz) | Dupri | 3:41 |
Samples
- "Tonite's tha Night"
- "Riding High" by Faze-O
- "Da Streets Ain't Right"
- "Talking in Your Sleep" by the Romantics
- "Warning" by the Notorious B.I.G.
- "Live and Die for Hip Hop"
- "Baby Come to Me" by Regina Belle
- "It's a Group Thang"
- "Dopeman" by NWA
- "Mackin' Ain't Easy"
- "Love Will Find a Way" by Lionel Richie
- "Money, Power and Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)"
- "I Need Love" by LL Cool J
- "Some Cut Up"
- "Intimate Connection" by Kleeer
- "Tonight's tha Night" (Remix)
- "Deep Cover" by Dr. Dre
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
