Bad Season
Bad Season is the debut mixtape by Tech N9ne released on December 23, 2010 for free digital download. The mixtape was presented by XXL Magazine and it was hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Scream. It contains 14 all-new tracks submitted by DJ Whoo Kid for Tech N9ne to rap over without prior knowledge of who produced any of the beats. Also included are three tracks from previous Tech N9ne releases. Dr. Dre, the Haitian Super Heroes (DJ Whoo Kid & Red Spyda), Travis Barker and Cookin Soul were later revealed as producers for the mixtape. The mixtape features guest appearances from Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Jay Rock, Big Scoob, Oobergeek, Irv Da Phenom, Nesto and others. The track "Hard Liquor" was originally by The Game with production by Dr. Dre intended for his Doctors Advocate album, but it did not make the final track listing. After the track was submitted to Whoo Kid, he then submitted it to Travis Barker to remix the track, without Tech N9ne having knowledge of the remix.
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| Released | December 23, 2010 / February 1, 2011 (CD) | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:38 | |||
| Label | Strange Music/XXL | |||
| Producer | The Haitian Super Heroes, Cookin' Soul, Dr. Dre, Travis Barker | |||
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Re-release
The mixtape was re-released through digital retailers on January 25, 2011, with physical copies being sold by the label through their web-store. The physical release was originally set for release on January 25, but due to high demand in pre-order sales, it was delayed to February 1, 2011. The retail version removes the track "Hard Liquor", as well as the tracks that had been previously released on Tech N9ne albums. The re-release adds one brand new track featuring Royce Da 5'9" as well as three a cappella verses that the artist had recorded for guest appearances with other artists. The re-release charted at #118 on the Billboard 200,[2] selling 4,400 copies in its first week of release.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Season Skit" (Feat. Jeff Nelson) | 1:17 | |
| 2. | "Table and Chest Press" | 2:05 | |
| 3. | "Sex to the Beat" (Feat. Bizzy, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun) | Cookin' Soul | 4:08 |
| 4. | "No More Music by the Suckas" (Feat. Black Vain, Krizz Kaliko & Oobergeek) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Bad Season" (Feat. Krizz Kaliko, Nesto & Tonesha Sanders) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Somethin' to See" (Feat. Irv Da Phenom & Krizz Kaliko) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Ego Trippin'" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 1:51 |
| 8. | "All Day All Night" (Feat. Krizz Kaliko) | Cookin' Soul | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Hard Liquor" (featuring Kokane) | 3:54 | |
| 10. | "Livin' Like I'm Dyin'" (Feat. Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & CES Cru) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Down for the Block" (Feat. Big Scoob, Jay Rock & Kutt Calhoun) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Lick Your Teeth" (featuring Irv Da Phenom, Krizz Kaliko & Tonesha Sanders) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 2:29 |
| 13. | "Losin' My Mind" | The Haitian Super Heroes | 2:02 |
| 14. | "The People Speak Skit" | 0:48 | |
| 15. | "This Ring" (Feat. Dontez Yates) (From Anghellic) | IcyRoc Kravyn | 5:12 |
| 16. | "This Ring Outro" | IcyRoc Kravyn | 0:26 |
| 17. | "The Rain" (Feat. Alyia Yates, Lecoya Lejeune & Reign Yates) (From Everready: The Religion)) | Polyhedron | 4:16 |
| 18. | "Come Gangsta" (Feat. Krizz Kaliko) (From Everready: The Religion)) | Seven | 5:42 |
| Total length: | 57:38 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Season Skit" (featuring Jeff Nelson) | 1:12 | |
| 2. | "Table and Chest Stress" | 2:05 | |
| 3. | "Sex to the Beat" (featuring Bizzy, Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun) | Cookin' Soul | 4:10 |
| 4. | "No More Music by the Suckas" (featuring Black Vain, Krizz Kaliko & Oobergeek) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Bad Season" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Nesto & Tonesha Sanders) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Somethin' to See" (featuring Irv Da Phenom & Krizz Kaliko) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Ego Trippin'" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 1:50 |
| 8. | "All Day All Night" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) | Cookin' Soul | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Livin' Like I'm Dyin'" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun & CES Cru) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 5:10 |
| 10. | "Down for the Block" (featuring Big Scoob, Jay Rock & Kutt Calhoun) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Lick Your Teeth" (featuring Irv Da Phenom, Krizz Kaliko & Tonesha Sanders) | The Haitian Super Heroes | 2:31 |
| 12. | "Losin' My Mind" | The Haitian Super Heroes | 3:06 |
| 13. | "Curious (What Up Wit Ya Girl)" (featuring Irv Da Phenom & Royce Da 5'9") | Mike Dupree | 4:30 |
| 14. | "Speed of Sound (Acapella)" | 1:08 | |
| 15. | "Blammers and Burners (Acapella)" | 1:24 | |
| 16. | "Move (Acapella Remix)" | 1:03 | |
| Total length: | 47:10 | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- "Billboard 200, positions 101–120 for week of February 12, 2011". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- Langhorne, Cyrus (February 2, 2011). "Sales Wrap: Nicki Minaj's Pink Reigns Supreme, Talib Kweli Shines In Top 30, Tech N9ne & DJ Whoo Kid Shoot Up The Chart". SOHH.com. 4CONTROL Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
Tech N9ne and DJ Whoo Kid's Bad Season debuted on the chart this week at No. 118. After seven days in stores, the project has sold 4,400 copies
- Bad Season on Amazon