SouthernUnderground
| Southernunderground | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–03 | |||
| Studio | Deacon's Crib (Lexington, KY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:00:53 | |||
| Label | Freshchest | |||
| Producer | ||||
| CunninLynguists chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[2] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[3] |
| Spin | A−[4] |
SouthernUnderground is the second studio album by American hip hop trio CunninLynguists. It was released on April 1, 2003 via FreshChest Records. Recording sessions took place at Deacon's Crib in Lexington, Kentucky. Production was handled by member Kno, who also served as executive producer, Domingo, Freshchest Prose and RJD2. It features guest appearances from Cashmere The PRO, Masta Ace, Supastition and Tonedeff.
As well as resident vocalist Deacon the Villain and DJ/vocalist Kno, the group employed Mr. SOS to accompany on vocals for much of the album. In addition to these three, other artists from the QN5 record label appear, including Tonedeff.
It is best known for its single "Seasons", featuring Masta Ace, that details that history of hip hop comparing different eras to seasons of a year. It also has some political songs, such as "Dying Nation", "War" and "Appreciation", which takes a somber, storytelling approach to the September 11 attacks.
It also includes the song "Falling Down", which is based on Falling Down, a film about a man violently making his way across Los Angeles.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Kno | 0:59 | |
| 2. | "Southernunderground" | Domingo | 2:38 | |
| 3. | "The South" |
| Kno | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Love Ain't" (featuring Tonedeff) |
| Kno | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Rain" |
| Kno | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Doin' Alright" |
| Kno | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Interlude 1" | Wisler | Kno | 1:25 |
| 8. | "Old School" |
| Kno | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Seasons" (featuring Masta Ace) |
| RJD2 | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Nasty Filthy" (featuring Cashmere The PRO and Supastition) |
| Kno | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Falling Down" |
| Kno | 6:33 |
| 12. | "Sunrise/Sunset" |
| Freshchest Prose | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Interlude 2" | Kno | 1:30 | |
| 14. | "Appreciation (Remix)" (featuring Cashmere The PRO) |
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| 3:26 |
| 15. | "Dying Nation" |
| Kno | 3:37 |
| 16. | "War" | 3:40 | ||
| 17. | "Karma (Bonus Track)" | 3:03 | ||
| Total length: | 1:00:53 | |||
Personnel
- Ryan "Kno" Wisler – vocals, scratches (tracks: 3, 11, 15), producer (tracks: 1, 3-8, 10, 11, 13-16), re-mixing (track 14), executive producer
- Willis "Deacon the Villain" Polk II – vocals
- David "Mr. SOS" Diaz – vocals (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 8-11, 15)
- Tony "Tonedeff" Rojas – vocals (track 3), additional vocals (tracks: 10, 11)
- Duval "Masta Ace" Clear – vocals (track 9)
- R. "Cashmere The Pro" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 10, 14), co-producer (track 14)
- Kamaarphial "Supastition" Moye – vocals (track 10)
- Loyal Johnson – additional vocals (track 11)
- DJ Tommee – scratches
- Domingo Padilla – producer (track 2)
- Ramble "RJD2" Krohn – producer (track 9)
- Gene Gaudenzi – producer (track 12), engineering, mastering
- Joe LaPorta – producer (track 12), engineering, mastering
References
- ^ DiBella, M.F. "CunninLynguists - Southernunderground Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "CunninLynguists: Southernunderground". Pitchfork. May 18, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 4, 2003). "Cunninlynguists :: Southernunderground :: Freshchest Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Reviews". SPIN. Vol. 19, no. 8. SPIN Media LLC. August 2003. p. 119. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
External links
- Southernunderground at Discogs (list of releases)
