Totally Krossed Out is the debut album by rap duo, Kris Kross

Kris Kross

Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single...

. The album was released on March 31, 1992 for Ruffhouse Records

Ruffhouse Records

Ruffhouse Records is a record label founded in 1989 by Chris Schwartz and Joe Nicolo as a joint venture with Columbia Records. In 1999, Schwartz and Nicolo stopped the label. Schwartz and Kevon Glickman continued with RuffNation Records; Chris Schwartz has worked in the music and film industry for...

 and was produced by Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...

. Totally Krossed Out was huge success for the duo, selling over four million copies and making it to #1 on 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...

 and #1 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

 chart, where they remained two and six nonconsecutive weeks respectively. The album also produced four singles including "Jump

Jump (Kris Kross song)

"Jump" is a 1992 song by the hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was released as a single in early 1992 from their album Totally Krossed Out. It achieved great success in many countries where it topped the charts, including Australia, Switzerland and the U.S....

" (#1 pop hit) and "Warm It Up

Warm It Up

"Warm It Up" was the second single released from Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, "Warm It Up" was released as the follow-up to the duo's multi-platinum chart topping hit, "Jump" on June 4, 1992...

", both of which made it to #1 on the Hot Rap Singles, as well as two other successful singles "I Missed the Bus

I Missed the Bus

"I Missed the Bus" was the third single released by Kris Kross from their album, Totally Krossed Out.-History:"I Missed the Bus" was the third single from Totally Krossed Out, following Jump and Warm It Up, both of which made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart...

" and "It's A Shame

It's a Shame

"It's a Shame" may also refer to a 1970 single by American R & B band, The Spinners"It's a Shame" is the fourth and final single released by Kris Kross from their album, Totally Krossed Out.-History:...

". The album was certified 4x platinum by the RIAA. Music videos were released for the four singles and well as one for the song "The Way of Rhyme."

Track listing

All songs written by Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...

 except when noted.

1. "Intro Interview"- 0:51
2. "Jump
   Jump (Kris Kross song)
   "Jump" is a 1992 song by the hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was released as a single in early 1992 from their album Totally Krossed Out. It achieved great success in many countries where it topped the charts, including Australia, Switzerland and the U.S....
   
   " (Jermaine Dupri, The Corporation, Ohio Players
   Ohio Players
   The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :...
   
   ) - 3:17
3. "Lil' Boys in da Hood"- 3:05
4. "Warm It Up
   Warm It Up
   "Warm It Up" was the second single released from Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, "Warm It Up" was released as the follow-up to the duo's multi-platinum chart topping hit, "Jump" on June 4, 1992...
   
   "- 4:09
5. "The Way of Rhyme"- 2:59
6. "Party" (George Clinton
   George Clinton (musician)
   George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
   
   , Jermaine Dupri, Gary Shider, Dave Spradley) - 4:03
7. "We're in da House"- 0:39
8. "A Real Bad Dream"- 1:58
9. "It's a Shame
   It's a Shame
   "It's a Shame" may also refer to a 1970 single by American R & B band, The Spinners"It's a Shame" is the fourth and final single released by Kris Kross from their album, Totally Krossed Out.-History:...
   
   "- 3:48
10. "Can't Stop the Bum Rush"- 2:57
11. "You Can't Get With This"- 2:24
12. "I Missed the Bus
    I Missed the Bus
    "I Missed the Bus" was the third single released by Kris Kross from their album, Totally Krossed Out.-History:"I Missed the Bus" was the third single from Totally Krossed Out, following Jump and Warm It Up, both of which made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart...
    
    "- 2:59
13. "Outro"- 0:43
14. "Party" (Krossed Mix)- 4:11
15. "Jump" (Extended Mix)- 5:10

Samples

• "Intro Interview"*
  • "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
    James Brown
    James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
    
    
• "Jump"
  • "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5
    The Jackson 5
    The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
    
    ,*"Funky Worm" by The Ohio Players & *"Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers
    The Honey Drippers
    The Honey Drippers might refer to*The Honeydrippers, 1980s British-American rock band.*The Honey Drippers , a 1960s and 1970s soul band that had the hit "Impeach the President."...
    
      [Drums]
• "Lil' Boys in da Hood"
  • "Big Beat" by Billy Squier
    Billy Squier
    William Haislip "Billy" Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The Stroke" on his 1981 album release Don't Say No...
    
    
  • "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
    James Brown
    James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
    
    
• "Warm It Up"
  • "Escape-ism" by James Brown
    James Brown
    James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
    
    
  • "Bon Bon Vie" by T.S. Monk
• "Party"
  • "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
    George Clinton (musician)
    George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
    
    
• "Can't Stop the Bum Rush"
  • "Sing A Sample Song" by Sly & The Family Stone
    Sly & the Family Stone
    Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
    
    
• "I Missed The Bus"
  • Baretta's Theme" by Sammy Davis Jr.

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1992	The Billboard 200	1

End of decade charts

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
U.S. Billboard 200	90

See also

• List of number-one albums of 1992 (U.S.)
• List of number-one R&B albums of 1992 (U.S.)