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Kush & Orange Juice
Sledgren
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  • The WatcherZ
  • Big K.R.I.T.
  • Nesby Phips
    • Wiz Khalifa chronology
    Deal or No Deal
    (2009)     		Kush & Orange Juice
    (2010)     		Cabin Fever
    (2011)

    Kush & Orange Juice (stylized as Kush and OJ) is the eighth

    trending topic on the microblogging service after its release and remained on the top trending items on Twitter for three days.[3]

    Title and artwork

    In an interview with MTV's Mixtape Daily, Wiz Khalifa stated that Kush and Orange Juice would be the title for this release, because "it's perfect for wake-and-bake".[4][5]

    The mixtape's cover artwork is an homage to David Ruffin's 1980 album Gentleman Ruffin. The subject matter mainly consists of partying, women, sex, and marijuana.[6]

    Samples

    The eighth track, "The Kid Frankie"

    Hangin' on a String".[2] Khalifa has stated that the song was inspired by the character Frankie from the film The Business, who listens to Loose Ends during the movie.[4] The tenth track, "Never Been", samples "Schala's Theme" from the soundtrack to the video game Chrono Trigger, composed by Yasunori Mitsuda.[7] The ninth track, "Up", samples Tevin Campbell's "Could It Be". The eleventh track, "In the Cut" samples Frou Frou's "Let Go", as performed in the end credits of the film Garden State. The third track, "We're Done", samples "Our Time Is Here", a track from the Camp Rock soundtrack performed by Demi Lovato.[8]

    Critical reception

    Upon its release, the mixtape received a critical acclaim, with

    Pitchfork Media rated the mixtape 7.2 out of 10, stating "for the most part, Kush and Orange Juice is a surprisingly relaxed and easy listen".[8]

    Track listing

    No.TitleProducer(s)Length
    1."Waken Baken"
    Curren$y and Big K.R.I.T.
    )    		Big K.R.I.T.3:16
    19."Outro"Sledgren1:31
    20."Supply" (featuring Nesby Phips)Nesby Phips2:59
    Total length:57:26

    References

    1. Daily News
      . Retrieved April 15, 2010.
    2. ^ a b Roberts, Steven (April 14, 2010). "Wiz Khalifa's Kush And Orange Juice Hits Big On The Internet". MTV. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
    3. ^ "Current Twitter trends: how much music artists earn, 'song prequels', Icelandic volcano". The Independent. April 15, 2010. Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
    4. ^ a b Reid, Shaheem; Dukes, Rahman (May 10, 2010). "Wiz Khalifa Invades Hip-Hop, With Fans' Help: 'Taylor Gang Or Die!'". MTV. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
    5. ^ McCray, Mike (April 14, 2010). "Mixtape Review: Wiz Khalifa's Kush & Orange Juice". Creative Loafing Charlotte. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
    6. ^ a b Vozick-Levinson, Simon (April 14, 2010). "Wiz Khalifa's 'Kush and Orange Juice' mixtape blows up". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
    7. ^ Ashcroft, Brian (April 21, 2010). "Weed + Rap + Chrono trigger". Kotaku. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
    8. ^
      Pitchfork Media
      . Retrieved April 23, 2010.
    9. New York Magazine
      . Retrieved April 15, 2010.
    10. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Steps It Up with New Mixtape". PopMatters. April 20, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
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