''Punken'' is the debut
studio album
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by American rapper
Maxo Kream
Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr. (born March 29, 1990), known professionally as Maxo Kream, is a Nigerian-American rapper. His debut album '' Punken'' was released in 2018, and the follow-up and major label debut, '' Brandon Banks'', was released in 2 ...
, released on January 12, 2018, by TSO Music Group and Kream Clicc.
The album was produced by
Sonny Digital
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Suicideboys
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, among others.
It also features guest appearances from
Trippie Redd
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, D. Flowers and
03 Greedo
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.
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''Punken'' was supported by three singles – "Grannies", "5200" and "Bussdown".
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Background
On January 3, 2018, Maxo Kream unveiled the album's cover art, tracklist and release date, alongside its pre-order.[
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Promotion
Tour
On February 7, 2018, Maxo Kream announced an official headlining concert tour to further promote the album titled ''Punken Tour''. The tour began on March 21, 2018, in San Francisco
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, at Brick & Mortar. He will be supported by Cuz Lightyear.
Critical reception
Sheldon Pearce of ''Pitchfork
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'' stated that "the Houston rapper's first mixtape since 2016 is full of unsparing storytelling, pusher anthems, and a dynamic array of trap production over which Maxo delivers some of his most effective writing", praising the album's lyricism: "Maxo has always been an impressive rapper and an imposing force, maximizing his thunderous voice, but Punken has his most effective writing, his most complete performances, his most engrossing setups, and his most enduring images."[
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Track listing
References
External links
Punken on Soundcloud
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Maxo Kream albums
2018 debut albums
Albums produced by Sonny Digital
Albums produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E.