Kryptonite (I'm on It) explained

Kryptonite (I'm on It)
Cover:Kryptonite (I'm on It).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Purple Ribbon All-Stars
Album:Got Purp? Vol 2
Recorded:2005
Genre:Crunk
Length:4:32 (Album Version)
4:02 (Radio Edit)
Label:Purple Ribbon
Producer:The Beat Bullies
Chronology:Purple Ribbon All-Stars
Next Title:Body Rock
Next Year:2006

"Kryptonite (I'm on It)" is a posse cut song by American Southern hip hop collective Purple Ribbon All-Stars. It was released on January 6, 2006 via Purple Ribbon/Virgin Records as the lead single from their album Big Boi Presents... Got Purp? Vol 2. Written and performed by members Big Boi, Killer Mike, BlackOwned C-Bone and Rock D, it was produced by The Beat Bullies.

The single peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 9, 2023.

An official remix was made, which features Big Boi, Killer Mike, Busta Rhymes, Lil' Wayne, Bubba Sparxxx and Remy Ma. It was covered by rock band Emanuel for 2008 compilation album Punk Goes Crunk.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[3] 27

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Purple Ribbon All-Stars, HSI. Billboard. September 28, 2021. subscription.
  2. Web site: Purple Ribbon All-Stars, BSI. Billboard. September 28, 2021. subscription.
  3. Web site: Purple Ribbon All-Stars, TFC. Billboard. September 28, 2021. subscription.
  4. Web site: Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006. Billboard.biz. 2006. September 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20121003173555/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs-titles. October 3, 2012.