Against the Grain (Kurupt album)

Against the Grain is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kurupt and his first on Death Row Records as a solo artist. Kurupt signed back onto Death Row Records, except as a solo artist in 2002. The album was supposed to be released in 2004, but was delayed. It was finally released in August 2005. It was critical because it was Death Row's first freshly recorded album in over 4 years. Unfortunately, the album went almost unnoticed due to the lack of promotion by Koch Records, which currently distributes all of Death Row's albums. Furthermore, Death Row encouraged fans to not purchase this album because the tracklist was altered.

Against the Grain
Studio album by Kurupt
Released	August 23, 2005
Recorded	December 2002-December 2003
Genre	West Coast hip hop hardcore gangsta[1]
Length	68:48
Label	Death Row Koch
Producer	Suge Knight (exec.) Blaqthoven C. Styles Doug Mayhem Joshua Andrews Mark Sparks Ric Rude Screwface Sir Jinx Tha Row Hitters
Kurupt chronology
Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey (2001) Against the Grain (2005) Same Day, Different Shit (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
RapReviews	[3]

Production

Certain tracks were removed and others added. The cut tracks were later released on a bootleg compilation titled Against tha Grain E.P.. The track "Calico" featuring The Dayton Family was also on their album Family Feud.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number 60 on the Billboard 200 on September 2005.

Reissue

The album was reissued in February 2010, under the title Down and Dirty, with a slightly altered tracklist.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"		0:54
2.	"Speak On It" (feat. Val C)	Mark Sparks	4:05
3.	"Anarchy '87"	Mark Sparks	4:15
4.	"Throw Back Muzic '86"	Mark Sparks	4:12
5.	"Deep Dishes"	Ric Rude	4:52
6.	"Stalkin'"	Sir Jinx	4:00
7.	"Can You Feel It" (feat. Potion)	Doug Mayhem	4:48
8.	"Slide N Slide Out" (feat. Eastwood, Big Tri and Young Tone)	Blaqthoven	3:42
9.	"I'm Back"	Tha Row Hitters	4:49
10.	"Jealousy" (feat. Roscoe and M.O.P.)	Mark Sparks	4:42
11.	"Tha Past" (feat. Dave Hollister)	Doug Mayhem	4:46
12.	"My Homeboys (Back to Back)" (feat. 2Pac and Eastwood)	Mark Sparks	4:16
13.	"Bullshit & Nonsense" (feat. Spider Loc and Eastwood)	Joshua Andrews	3:20
14.	"Calico" (feat. The Dayton Family)	Screwface	4:52
15.	"Hustlin'" (feat. Big Tri and Young Tone)	Sir Jinx	3:46
16.	"It's a Wrap"	Mark Sparks	2:59
17.	"You Fuckin' with the Best" (feat. Domination)	C. Styles	4:08
18.	"Outro"		0:22
Total length:			68:48

References

1. Jeffries, David. "Against tha Grain - Kurupt". Allmusic.
2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r683679
3. "Feature for August 23, 2005 - Kurupt's "Against Tha Grain"". Rapreviews.com. 2005-08-23. Retrieved 2011-11-03.