Crooked I Readies "Block Obama II" For Election Day (Covers, PR & Tracklist)

[Rud]

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Crooked I Readies "Block Obama II" For Election Day - October 18, 2008 By : Rud

     

Following on a year packed with new music - from his acclaimed Hip-Hop Weekly series climax, to the release of his street single Dream Big featuring Akon and most recently the Block Obama (Fan & DJ Version) mixtape - it's clear Crooked I has spent much of 2008 in the studio.

As expected Crooked I intends to finish the year just as strongly with the just announced release of "Block Obama II" which features a guest appearance by Knoc-Turnal and production by Rick Rock.


"Block Obama II" will be released in conjuction with the U.S. Presidential election on November 4th 2008 and will be available at all digital retailers, including iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Napster, Emusic and all Mobile Carriers.

Long Beach, CA rapper Crooked I has become one of the leading faces emerging from the 'Digital Era' within Hip-Hop. In April of 2007, he launched the Hip-Hop Weekly series in what could possibly be the most innovative musical internet marketing campaign to date. The monumental series earned Crooked I cover stories on two of the biggest urban music publications; XXL magazine labelled him one of Hip-Hop's Next Superstars or "Leaders of the New School" on the cover of their November 07' issue, and in August 08' on the cover of Vibe Magazine, both Crooked I and Jay Electronica were labelled as "Internet Guerrillas", with an article discussing the Hip-Hop Weekly series and his approach to marketing on the internet.

Coinciding with the delivery of "Block Obama II", Crooked I has partnered with INgrooves, a leading provider of digital distribution, to start his own digital label, with plans to not only release his own content but other aspiring artists. This year, INgrooves entered into a strategic partnership with Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company. ""We are very excited about working with Crooked I and being a part of more projects from him. I believe Crooked is hands down one of the most talented and prolific artist from the West Coast" said Abe Batshon of INgrooves. Crooked I joins the likes of Tech N9ne, The Cool Kids, Too Short and Tila Tequila by partnering with INgrooves.

The full tracklist for "Block Obama II" can be seen on the back cover above and is also available below.

01) Circle Gang Anthem (Feat. Kobe) (Produced. By Komplex)
02) On My Mama I'm A Boss (Produced. By Rick Rock)
03) American Me (Produced. By Jim Gittum)
04) 3 Bitches (Feat. Knoc'Turn'Al) (Produced. By Komplex)
05) Do It Like Me (Feat. Das) (I-15) (Produced. By Komplex)
06) Can I Talk To You? (Produced. By KG a.k.a Kid Genius)
07) You Should Be From C.O.B. (Feat. G.L. Smooth) (Produced. By BH)
08) Dream Big (Remix) (Feat. Akon) (Produced. By Komplex)

Stay tuned to Dubcnn for the very latest news and media from Crooked I and the Treacherous Records camp.

[Dani]

That guy on the first track is Kobe Bryant?

[pootypooty]

That guy on the first track is Kobe Bryant?

LMAO 

Nah man, he's a hook singer. He's done hooks for Jim Jones, Bun B and others.

You can peep the Jim Jones track here:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/YmLAVY_XdPc&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/YmLAVY_XdPc&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1</a>

Here's his myspace page:   http://www.myspace.com/kobekokilla 

[pootypooty]

Props Rud for the info. +1

[Dani]

Oh, so embarrassin' 

At least I made you laugh lol

[penenstamp]

Oh, so embarrassin' 

I thought the same as you did and I never heard of him either.

[pootypooty]

Oh, so embarrassin' 

At least I made you laugh lol

It's all good homie. Thanks for the laugh. 

[pootypooty]

Kobe actually wrote the hook to 50 Cent's "I'll Still Kill" but Akon sung it.

[simon]

Oh, so embarrassin' 

I thought the same as you did and I never heard of him either.

If you spent more time listening to hip hop instead of wasting time on hating on people that would pummel you in the face when they meet you, then you might know who Kobe is, fuckin' retardo...

[Dani]

Oh, so embarrassin' 

I thought the same as you did and I never heard of him either.

If you spent more time listening to hip hop instead of wasting time on hating on people that would pummel you in the face when they meet you, then you might know who Kobe is, fuckin' retardo...

What are you talkin' about? Just cause I don't know a cat I'm a hater?

[Episcop Cruel Cvrle]

Kobe is one of the sickest hook makers today, he just steals the song from you with his hook. Good to see him on this project, that means he has even better stuff on BOSS THE ALBUM.

This project gonna have some great music. 

[Lunatic]

Crooked, Knoc, Komplex? uh oh!

[FuckTheWorld]

obamaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!

shit looks dopeeeeeeeee !!!!

EVERYBODY need to cop this shit and support crooked and the westcoast

[Hazzard]

Oh, so embarrassin' 

I thought the same as you did and I never heard of him either.

If you spent more time listening to hip hop instead of wasting time on hating on people that would pummel you in the face when they meet you, then you might know who Kobe is, fuckin' retardo...

What are you talkin' about? Just cause I don't know a cat I'm a hater?

he was talking to penestamp


crooked and knoc? cant fucking wait!

[Kilo2]

The B.O.S.S. is back with the Rick Rock track. Something tells me a few of these cuts are off B.O.S.S.