__NOTOC__ ''Kik Off'' is the third album by

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artist

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, released in 2002 on the Bad Magic imprint of

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Records. The album was mostly produced by Tony Rotton, with two tracks produced by DJ Dynamite and one by Harry Love. Guest appearances come from singer Est'elle and Jahmali, from rappers Mystro,

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and Seanie T, and from then- Radio 1 DJ

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, whose narration on "Dirty Stopout Uncovered" alludes to her role as narrator on the TV documentary series ''Ibiza Uncovered''. The tracks "Kik Off", "Trixstar", and "So Rotton" were released as singles. The video for the first single, "Kik Off", was the first music video directed by

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, who also designed the album's artwork. Rotton cited extensive touring experience in the UK and Europe and the birth of his second child as influences on the album.

Track listing

:''All tracks produced by Tony Rotton, except where noted.'' #"Warm Up/Intro" – 3:21 #"Kik Off" – 4:22 #* Scratches by Big Ted #"On Line" – 3:55 #*Scratches by Harry Love #* Produced by Harry Love #"Trixstar" – 4:34 #*Featuring Est'elle #"So Rotton" – 4:54 #*Featuring Jahmali #"Sum Ah Dem" – 4:45 #*Produced by DJ Dynamite #"Fire Power" – 4:30 #"Half 'N' Half" – 4:24 #*Featuring Mystro #"Vow" – 4:15 #"Dirty Stopout Uncovered" – 3:30 #*Featuring

#*Produced by DJ Dynamite #"Ain't Done 2 Bad" – 5:36 #*Intro vocals by 'Ard Bastard #"It's Happening in England" – 4:17 #*Featuring Karl Hinds & Seanie T #"Blood and Fire" – 4:36 #"Post Match Analysis" – 1:06 #"Publik Order" – 10:10 #*Includes

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Personnel

Performance

*Tony "

" Olabode –

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– narration * Mystro – rapping *

– rapping *Seanie T – rapping

Production

*Tony "Blak Twang" Olabode –

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*DJ Dynamite – production *Harry Love – production *Mrs. Jones – styling *Steve Lazarides –

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References

2002 albums Blak Twang albums Wall of Sound (record label) albums {{2002-hiphop-album-stub