Sex, Money and Hip-Hop

Sex, Money and Hip-Hop is the second studio album by rapper and Slaughterhouse member KXNG CROOKED (also known as Crooked I). The album was released on December 16, 2014 ^[1] and it was executive produced by KXNG CROOKED himself along with Mike Smith and Jonathan Hay.^[2][3]

Sex, Money and Hip-Hop
Studio album by KXNG CROOKED
Released	December 16, 2014
Recorded	2014
Genre	Rap
Length	68:11
Label	Treacherous C.O.B., SMH Records
Producer	Sarah J, Jonathan Hay, Mike Smith, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Dominick Wickliffe, Tabu, Aktive, Rick Rock, Big Blizz, Ryan Ru
KXNG CROOKED chronology
Apex Predator (2013) Sex, Money and Hip-Hop (2014) Statik KXNG (2016)

Background

On November 15, 2014 during the Shady Cypher for Shady XV, Crooked I officially announced that he was changing his name to Kxng Crooked for his upcoming release Sex, Money and Hip-Hop an album that he described as a "mixtape experience".^[4] On November 20 the first single "Freestylin' Under Oath" was released.^[5] Billboard reported on December 2 that Slaughterhouse would appear on the album with the song "Total Slaughter".^[6] On December 5, MTV News exclusively released the song "I Can't Breathe" to raise awareness for Eric Garner.^[7] On December 15, "An Open Letter To The Internet"^[8] was released asking the fans to not leak the album online.^[9]

We are asking the fans who purchased this album NOT to upload it anywhere online, but to keep it tucked away in your own little stash for your own mixtape experience. This is a piece of history. A collector’s item. A rare piece of art. There are limited copies of this album being manufactured, and you may just be one of the lucky few who own a copy forever. We believe the fans will want to keep this art from going public via the internet and we are trusting you with this. You see, if this album is uploaded online the value of it decreases drastically, much like a baseball card or a rare comic book. It’s simple: keep it retro. Keep this album offline and keep it valuable.

— Kxng Crooked, The Source ^[10]

On January 13, 2015 the video for "I Can't Breathe" was released to promote Sex, Money and Hip-Hop.^[11] The album was released on iTunes on February 26, 2016 through Smith and Hay / Urban Hitchcock.^[12]

Track listing

Original album

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	KXNG CROOKED, Bear McCreary^[13]	0:53
2.	"Fallen Rap Gods"	Big Blizz, Sarah J	3:35
3.	"Life After Death Row" (Interlude)	KXNG CROOKED	1:35
4.	"Sick of Being Broke" (featuring Emanny)	Pryme, Keyz, Sarah J	3:30
5.	"No Plan B"	Audio Jones, Sarah J	2:30
6.	"Prometheus"	Ryan Ru, Sarah J	3:55
7.	"God Bless the KXNG"	Lavish, Sarah J	4:40
8.	"Freestylin' Under Oath"	Tabu	4:40
9.	"Sauce Got Rules" (Interlude)	KXNG CROOKED	0:35
10.	"Hardest In the Game"	Big Blizz, Sarah J	3:25
11.	"Drum Murder Pt. 2" (featuring Horseshoe Gang)	Aktive	3:30
12.	"Barbara Bush" (featuring Sir Doobie and Barbara Bush)	Rogue Regime, Sarah J	3:35
13.	"Groupie" (featuring Shale)	Jonathan Hay, Mike Smith	4:25
14.	"Martian Pussy" (featuring Sir Doobie and Siri)	Rick Rock	3:35
15.	"The Originals" (featuring Bo-Roc)	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League	4:30
16.	"Know Thy Self"	Big Blizz, Chysty, Sarah J	3:40
17.	"Lift Me Up" (featuring Novel)	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League	3:55
18.	"Move Like a G Do"	Brainstorm, Sarah J	2:55
19.	"If I Die"	Montage, Sarah J	3:45
20.	"Total Slaughter" (performed by Slaughterhouse)	Jonathan Hay, Mike Smith & Aktive	3:35
21.	"Make Way for the KXNG"	Chris Noxx, Sarah J	4:10
Total length:			1:12:25

Remastered album

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fallen Rap Gods"	3:36
2.	"Sick of Being Broke" (featuring Emanny)	3:32
3.	"No Plan B"	2:30
4.	"Prometheus"	3:59
5.	"Ashamed (Extended Version)" (featuring DJ Revolution, Tabu, and DJ King Tech)	4:20
6.	"Freestylin' Under Oath" (featuring Tabu)	4:42
7.	"I Can't Breathe"	4:05
8.	"God Bless the Kxng"	4:39
9.	"Hardest In the Game"	3:25
10.	"Drum Murder 2" (featuring Horseshoe Gang)	3:29
11.	"The Originals"	4:29
12.	"Barbara" (featuring Sir Doobie)	3:39
13.	"Martian Pussy" (featuring Sir Doobie and Siri)	3:35
14.	"Know Thy Self"	3:43
15.	"Lift Me Up" (featuring Novel)	3:55
16.	"Move Like a G Do"	2:58
17.	"If I Die" (featuring Mike Smith)	3:46
18.	"Total Slaughter (Remix)" (featuring Slaughterhouse)	3:39
19.	"Make Way for the KXNG"	4:09
Total length:		1:12:10

References

1. "KXNG CROOKED's (Crooked I) Mixtape 'Sex, Money, & Hip Hop' Is Dropping December 16 - XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
2. "KXNG CROOKED (Crooked I) "Sex, Money and Hip Hop" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHopDX". hiphopdx.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
3. KXNG CROOKED. "About Us / KXNG CROOKED". smhmerch.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
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5. "Crooked I (Kxng Crooked) - Freestylin' Under Oath Audio". ambrosiaforheads.com. 21 November 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
6. "Exclusive: Kxng Crooked Drops 'Shady's #1' Freestyle Inspired by Tyler the Creator's Diss | Billboard". billboard.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
7. "Exclusive: Kxng Crooked Channels Tupac On His Eric Garner Dedication 'I Can't Breathe' - MTV". mtv.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
8. "289/files/2014/12/An-Open-Letter-To-The-Internet-Digital". cdn.fansided.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
9. "An Open Letter To The Internet From KXNG Crooked of Slaughterhouse - Rhyme Junkie - Hip-Hop news, rumors, and entertainment". rhymejunkie.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
10. "Open Letter To The Internet". SMH. 15 December 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
11. "Kxng Crooked Meditates On Eric Garner Protests With 'I Can't Breathe' Video - MTV". mtv.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
12. "Sex, Money and Hip-Hop by KXNG Crooked on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
13. "The Walking Dead Soundtrack (By Bear McCreary) - Main Title". YouTube.