Vitiligo (Krizz Kaliko album)
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Vitiligo is the debut album from rapper & singer Krizz Kaliko
. His debut album comes after spending several years lending his voice to releases from Tech N9ne
and his other labelmates. The album's title comes from the skin disorder that Krizz suffers from, Vitiligo
.
The album contained several guests features, most noticeable being Tech N9ne, who appeared on a good portion of the album. Other names who appeared on the album include the group Twiztid
, bay area rapper E-40
as well as several of Kaliko's fellow label mates. The clean version of the album included one more feature, King Gordy
, on the track "Mirror, Mirror." Those who pre-ordered the album through F.Y.E. received a free bonus downloadable track titled "In Da Whip."
In its release week, Vitiligo found its way onto several Billboard charts
. Among them were the Billboard 200
at #167, Top Independent Albums
at #19 and Top Rap Albums
at #20.
Krizz Kaliko
Samuel William Christopher Watson better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer...
. His debut album comes after spending several years lending his voice to releases from Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
and his other labelmates. The album's title comes from the skin disorder that Krizz suffers from, Vitiligo
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a condition that causes depigmentation of sections of skin. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but research suggests that it may arise from autoimmune, genetic, oxidative stress,...
.
The album contained several guests features, most noticeable being Tech N9ne, who appeared on a good portion of the album. Other names who appeared on the album include the group Twiztid
Twiztid
Twiztid is an American hip hop duo from Warren, Michigan. The group is composed of Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, who perform under the respective personas of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child...
, bay area rapper E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
as well as several of Kaliko's fellow label mates. The clean version of the album included one more feature, King Gordy
King Gordy
Waverly W. Alford III , better known by his stage name King Gordy, is an American rapper.- Biography :King Gordy is a horrorcore rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He appeared on Bizarre's solo album. Gordy and Bizarre have been good friends since childhood...
, on the track "Mirror, Mirror." Those who pre-ordered the album through F.Y.E. received a free bonus downloadable track titled "In Da Whip."
In its release week, Vitiligo found its way onto several Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. Among them were the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at #167, Top Independent Albums
Independent Albums
The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels...
at #19 and Top Rap Albums
Top Rap Albums
Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004....
at #20.