The King Is Here

The King Is Here is the debut album by DJ M.K.A., which was released worldwide on 9th November, 2001. DJ M.K.A. himself does not rap (except in The Lion King) but instead performs a variety of adlibs throughout his songs. The album contains mostly rap songs with an electronic feel to them, but also contains a few eurodance songs throughout.

Singles

 * It’s My Time was released on 21st January 2001.
 * Do My Thing was released on 15th April 2001.
 * Winner was released on 12th August 2001.
 * Game Cube was released on 4th November 2001.
 * Sugar Sugar was released as a promotional single on 25th November 2001.

Critical reception
The album was met with mixed to positive reviews. Critics mainly praised the mixture of genres, variety of guest features and high budget production, but criticised the repetitive adlibbing by DJ M.K.A. and that some of the songs on the album were considered “filler”.

Critics were mixed in terms of the album’s experimental nature and the choice of collaborations.

Trivia

 * K.K.Yo and Eminem are tied for most guest appearances on the album, with three each.