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Punken

2018 studio album by Maxo Kream

Punken

Studio album by

Maxo Kream

Released

January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)

Genre

Hip hop

Length

44:03

Label

TSO
Kream Clicc

Producer

Toby "Uncle Toby" Oniyitan (exec.)
Wldnerness^{[clarification needed]} (exec.)
Beat Boy
Ethereal
Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
MexikoDro
Mitch Mula
Sonny Digital
Suicide Christ
Teddy Walton
Tommy Kruise
Wolfe de Mçhls
Drumline

Maxo Kream chronology

The Persona Tape
(2016)

Punken
(2018)

Brandon Banks
(2019)

Punken is the debut studio album by American rapper Maxo Kream, released on January 12, 2018, by TSO Music Group and Kream Clicc.^[1] The album was produced by Sonny Digital, Beat Boy, Wlderness and rapper $crim of Suicideboys, among others.^[2] It also features guest appearances from Trippie Redd, D. Flowers and 03 Greedo.^[2]

Punken was supported by three singles – "Grannies", "5200" and "Bussdown".^[3]

Background

On January 3, 2018, Maxo Kream unveiled the album's cover art, tracklist and release date, alongside its pre-order.^[2]

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, at Brick & Mortar. He will be supported by Cuz Lightyear.^[4]

Tour dates
Date	City	Venue
North America
March 21, 2018	San Francisco	Brick & Mortar
March 23, 2018	Santa Ana	Constellation Room
March 24, 2018	West Hollywood	The Roxy Theatre
March 26, 2018	Scottsdale	Pub Rock
March 28, 2018	Houston	Warehouse Live
March 30, 2018	Austin	Come and Take It Live
March 31, 2018	San Antonio	Alamo City Music Hall
April 3, 2018	New Orleans	The Parish at House of Blues
April 5, 2018	Atlanta	Aisle 5
April 6, 2018	Charlotte	Neighborhood Theater
April 7, 2018	Greensboro	Arizona Pete's
April 10, 2018	Baltimore	Soundstage
April 11, 2018	Washington	Songbyrd
April 12, 2018	New York	SOB's
April 13, 2018	Philadelphia	Voltage Lounge
April 15, 2018	Boston	Brighton Music Hall
April 17, 2018	Pittsburgh	Spirit Hall
April 18, 2018	Cleveland	Gorg Shop
April 23, 2018	Minneapolis	7th St Entry
April 26, 2018	Denver	Cervantes
April 28, 2018	El Paso	Lowbrow Palace

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	7.6/10^[5]

Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork 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."^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Work"	Wlderness Beat Boy	4:10
2.	"Grannies"	MexikoDro	3:31
3.	"Capeesh" (featuring Trippie Redd)	Tommy Kruise	3:36
4.	"Bussdown"	Wlderness	2:50
5.	"Hobbies"	Ethereal	2:24
6.	"Go" (featuring D. Flowers)	Mitch Mula Drumline	2:49
7.	"Beyonce (Interlude)"	Sonny Digital	2:23
8.	"Astrodome, Pt. 2"	Honorable C.N.O.T.E.	2:12
9.	"Love Drugs"	Budd Dwyer	3:05
10.	"Pop Another"	Teddy Walton Aaron Bow Kevin Parker	2:46
11.	"Janky"	Wolfe de Mçhls	3:17
12.	"Atw" (featuring 03 Greedo)	Beat Boy	2:29
13.	"Roaches"	Wlderness	4:21
14.	"5200"	Beat Boy	3:30
Total length:			44:03

References

^ "Punken by Maxo Kream on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c Berry, Peter A. (January 3, 2018). "Maxo Kream Unveils 'Punken' Album Cover, Tracklist, Release Date". XXL. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^ Coleman, C. Vernon (January 11, 2018). "Maxo Kream Drops 'Punken' Album". XXL. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
^ Minsker, Evan (February 7, 2018). "Maxo Kream Announces Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Pearce, Sheldon (January 16, 2018). "Maxo Kream - 'Punken'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 25, 2018.