Customer Reviews

Fire It Up

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I truly was a little dissapointed with this cd. With so many great KMK albums in the past, I never saw this coming. I am, however happy that they've quit talking about the same things with weed, over and over again. I was excited when I got this cd, but as I started listning to it, I was a bit disappointed with the lyrical structure and the beats. They're way too abrasive, they tried the punk/rap angle, and I don't believe they pulled it off very well. The song "Johnny's Got a Problem" while I find it funny, is awfully repetitive. I love the kings, but this is definitaly not their best effort. Maybe next time.

I've only listened to this cd once all the way through so it may grow on me, but every other kottonmouth king cd has had me through the 1st listen. This seriously sounds like songs they recorded during Rollin Stoned but weren't good enough to put on that album(and Rollin Stoned, a great album, was still their weakest effort). All the rap songs seem to have the same generic beat as did the Rollin Stoned album. Gone are the head bobbin beats of ROYAL HIGHNESS and HIGH SOCIETY. D-Loc just sounds like he doesn't even give a shi# on this album. The punk songs are annoying. The only really standout track I thought was "bring it on." If your a KMK fan, you know your gonna cop this, but just be warned, contrary to what duder from Alabama says...it's their weakest effort.

this may not be their best album to date, but it is not that bad of a record. yeah, they got some more punk on here, but it's not that bad. they've got some decent songs on here. i've been a fan since royal highness just like a lot of other people, and wasn't totally impressed with fire it up. but it's a great album to listen to when you're on the road. if every kmk album were to sound exactly like the first one, then you would get tired of them. there's nothing wrong with artists doing something a little different from the last album. i wasn't that big of a fan of rollin stoned either.
the best songs are: fire it up, bring it on, the deal, and ur done

The Kottonmouth Kings have pionered their own sound. A mix of rap, raggae, and punk. They have topped all of their previous cd's with Fire It Up. The Kottonmouth kings have awsome, trance inducing beats that anyone would bump proudly on a car system. The Kottonmouth Kings are about more than just smoking weed. They are a bunch of guys from southern Cali that rap about smokin', partying, chillin' with the homies, and hookin' up with girls. They send positive vibes through their music, that are a fresh relief from the unrealistic "gangsta rap" violent and abusive lyrics. Negative and hateful energy flows from almost every gangsta rap cd. The kottonmouth kings are a great relief from this. They have gotten more in touch with their punk rock roots, and have improved their sound considerably. There are some tracks that challenge the listener to think. Like on "Who's The Criminal" they make you think about how crazy it it that a plant can be illegal? Cops put guns in your face when they find you with it. How could a plant that's used for expanding your mind, be worse than a gun thats only intended to kill people? Why can gutless pigs carry killing weapons but we can't have A PLANT that expands the mind? The Kottonmouth Kings are trully pioneers and Fire It Up is the best CD to come form them yet, anyone who likes the kings need this CD. Anybody who smokes weed or thinks that the injustices caused by the goverment make no since, or anybody who just enjoys this genre of music should get this CD.

This brand new joint iz so fukkin fresh you shouldnt hezitate 2 pik it up wit tha quikness. focusing on more of tha hip hop side of there scene and minimizing the slow acoustic stoner feel and punk rock this cd iz inkredible wit 2 bonus trakz that will leave u marking your calendar for them 2 appear on new cds. see tha bonus tracks are previews of a new gruop tha kotonmouth crew has put together "KINGSPADE" and a solo record by "DADDY X" called "stoney vibrations". wit songs like "bring it on","angry youth",and "down 4 tha krown" this cd is sure 2 keep ya system bumpin 4 weekz or monthz or until u blow your wooferz PLUS you get a special DVD that explains tha purpose of there music and contains multiple muzik videoz obviously low budget wich iz whut makez it so fresh. about 1 track from each suburban noize artist iz on the DVD if dat aint enuf 4 ya a$$ tha cd iz only $13 you cant go wrong!!!!! whut tha hell are u reading thiz long ass review 4 anyway go get it!!!!!!!

When I first listened to this new release from the Kottonmouth Kings, it sounded a lot like Rollin' Stoned. Listening to their past four major releases to date, each one has had its own sound. However, I like Rollin' Stoned, so to me this isn't a bad thing.

Having said that, there are some great songs on this one and, like all their albums, it doesn't take long to grow on me. Tracks like like "Fire It Up", "Bad Habits", "Lets F*ck" and "Life Syles" are fantastic.
"Live To Day" and "Rip The Night Away" seem to be the standard KMK finishing songs, lyrical and uplifting.

If I had my way though, I'd take away the numerous punk-rock style songs ("Outcast", "Who's The Criminal", "Johnny's Gotta Problem", "Leave us Alone", "Ur Done"). They just seem to be in the wrong place in my opinion.

Still - if you liked Rollin' Stoned then I think you'll like this one.

The two bonus tracks aren't terrible either. There is a song from KingSpade (D-Loc and Richter), and one from a Daddy X solo album which sounds like it might be worth getting when it comes out.

these cd is a great album these guys are awesome the beats are great the sound of the cd is great i like the rock sound in some of the songs too and most of all there great rappers i wish they could and join psychopathics records come on joe bruce what you doin , buy these album you will love it

I been down with the crown almost back to the day i took my first rip from a glass. Royal Highness hit me when i was in 9th grade. I was big into 311 and sublime at the time and was all about that so cal mental. I was kinda shy moving to a new school and that was the most influential album on my attempt at creating myself, my first taste of anarchy. Hell yeah. My attitute changed from trying to fit in to "fxck the system" My graf writing in notebooks changed from spray paint on walls. I walked the sidewalks under streetlights of my neighborhood with my headphones on. kottonmouth kings were in a class above. Elevated thinking Alone with my thoughts and high society to hidden stash II, rehabs southern discomfort as well at this time. I created memories with friends but these moments I needed to keep my thoughts together and keep from losing my mind. Not to say the last albums were weak but I have found a few new artists (atmosphere, sage francis, aesop rock, GFE) underground hip hop that has given me that elevation and produced a few albums that I keep in heavy rotation. I will continue to grab everything KMK puts out, but i hope they come back with that fire. Until that day. blaze on.

The Kottonmouth Kings blaze again on thier highly anticpated album, "Fir It Up." With a style all their own, KMK a sure to be around for many years to come. This album is sure to please both new and old KMK fans. An instant classic! As they have just begun work on thier follow-up to "Fire It Up," there is word that we could see some guest apperances from members of the Psychopathic camp. Is it possible that we will finaly here a collabortation from ICP and KMK? We can only hope so. There was also word that KMK are working on a song with The Game of G-Unit! buy this if you are a fan of underground rap. its great.

This is my favorite Kotton Mouth Kings CD yet! I absolutely love it. If I had to chose a favorite it'd be number 14 - its like a love ballad to sex! Fabulous cd! KMK is great!