Kansas (band)

The 1990s saw a string of barely noticed releases, and Kansas has continued to tour year after year, but the band has never been able to regain any mass popularity or critical notice. He will also be working with Korn for a track on their next album for release later in 2005[2] (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486976/05122004/lil_jon_1.jhtml). In spite of a successful 1982 album called Vinyl Confessions, the group split in 1983, only to reform in 1986 with the album Power. The Double-CD Crunk Juice includes remixes of Daddy Yankee's Reggaeton hit "Gasolina," as well as skits from comedians Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. Hope and Livgren became born-again Christians and Walsh formed a new band, replaced by John Elefante. Kelly, Ice Cube, Timbaland, Usher, and Ludacris. After a few more albums, Kansas began to fall apart in the early 1980s. Lil Jon has recently released his new album called Crunk Juice, which features contributions from Rick Rubin, R.

By the time the band's fourth album, Leftoverture (1976) was released, Kansas was popular enough for the album to be a smash hit and a constant presence on the burgeoning AOR radio format, as was the followup Point of Know Return (1977). The track was one of the biggest hits of 2004, topping the Billboard Hot 100, European, World, US and World R&B charts, World Adult, Australian, Norwegian, and Swiss charts and reached number 2 in Canada. Relentless promotion by Kirshner and touring behind the debut album and its two followups slowly brought Kansas' name to households across America. In late 2003, Usher asked Lil Jon to produce and appear on "Yeah" the lead single from his Confessions album. A somewhat successful debut album, Kansas, was released in 1974, and showcased Kansas' signature mix of guitars, keyboards, vocals, and Steinhardt's ever-present violin submerging American-style boogie-rock in complex arrangements and changing time signatures. Jon also produced the hit single "Salt Shaker" for the Ying Yang Twins. Upon the arrival of Kerry Livgren (keyboards, guitar) the band's name was changed to Kansas and the group soon won a record deal with Don Kirshner's eponymous label. Lil Jon put out a compilation CD and DVD in 2003 called Part II featuring remixes of "Get Low" featuring Busta Rhymes and Elephant Man as well as the Ying Yang Twins.

Dave Hope (bass), Phil Ehart (drums), Robby Steinhardt (violin), Steve Walsh (keyboards, vocals) and Rich Williams (guitar) had formed a group called White Clover in their hometown of Topeka, Kansas. Based on the success of "Get Low", Kings of Crunk would make the top twenty of the US album chart in September 2003. In spite of a harsh critical reception then and now, Kansas has remained a classic rock radio staple. It also went into the top 40 in markets such as Germany and Australia in 2004. Kansas is a 1970s American rock and roll band, specializing in progressive rock with a distinctly American flavor. It reached the top 5 in a composite worldwide r&b chart (compiled from U.S., German, French, UK, and Australian r&b charts) in 2003 and internet download charts. 2003 From The Front Row...Live!. However, it was "Get Low" with the Ying Yang Twins and its catchy hook "from the window to the wall" that became a breakout hit.

2002 Device, Voice, Drum. The first single, "I Don't Give a ****" featuring Mystikal and Krayzie Bone, became another dancefloor filler. 2000 Somewhere to Elsewhere. In 2002, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz released their breakthrough album Kings of Crunk. 1998 King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents. "Bia Bia" the single from the album featuring Ludacris, Too Short, and Chyna Whyte became a hit in clubs throughout the US and also made the top twenty downloads on MP3.com. 1998 Always Never the Same. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz returned in 2001 with Put Your Hood Up.

1995 Freaks of Nature. DJ Smurf of the Ying Yang Twins has said of his contribution, "Anything you say about crunk has to start with Lil Jon."[1] (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5015949/1). 1992 Live at the Whisky. This song, which featured booming bass, synthesiser riffs, and loud vocal chants, would be a pivotal track in the development of crunk. 1988 In the Spirit of Things. This contained the song "Who You Wit" which became a club anthem in Atlanta. 1986 Power. In 1996, Lil Jon linked up with the Big Sam and Lil Bo, collectively known as The East Side Boyz, to produce the album Get Crunk, Who U Wit:Da Album.

1983 Drastic Measures. He worked for So So Def between 1993 and 2000. 1982 Vinyl Confessions. He also started doing remixes for artists Usher, Too Short, Xscape, and Total. 1980 Audio-Visions. Lil Jon also hosted a radio show on V103. 1979 Monolith. He was working as a club DJ when Jermaine Dupri discovered him and invited him to work as an A&R man for So So Def.

1978 Two for the Show. Lil Jon graduated in 1988 from Atlanta's Douglass High School. 1977 Point of Know Return. His group, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, is one of the subgenre's most notable acts. 1976 Leftoverture. He is best known as a pioneer of the subgenre of hip hop known as "crunk", a combination of elements of Southern hip hop and bass music. 1975 Masque. Lil Jon (born Jonathan Smith in 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African-American hip hop performer and record producer.

1974 Song for America. 2005 "What U Gon' Do" #22 US, #38 UK (double A-side with Roll Call in the UK). 1974 Kansas. Usher and Ludacris) #3 US. 2004 "Lovers and Friends" (feat. Lil Jon and Twista) #7 US.

2004 "Let's Go" (Trick Daddy feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris) #1 US, #1 UK. 2004 "Yeah!" (Usher feat. 2004 "Get Low" #2 US.

Crunk Juice (2004). Part II (2003 CD and DVD combination). Kings of Crunk (2002). Put Yo Hood Up (2001).

Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album (1997).