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Even in Darkness
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2001 [1]
Genre Hip hop
Length58:32
Label Arista
Producer
Singles from Even in Darkness
  1. "Trans DF Express"
    Released: October 9, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]
HipHopDX4/5 [3]
RapReviews9/10 [4]
Robert ChristgauB+ [5]

Even in Darkness is the only studio album by American hip hop supergroup the Dungeon Family. It was released on November 20, 2001 [6] via Arista Records. Production was handled by Organized Noize and Earthtone III.

Track listing

  1. "Presenting Dungeon Family"
    • Backbone
    • Killer Mike
  2. "Crooked Booty"
    • Cee-Lo
    • Andre 3000
    • Sleepy Brown
    • Khujo Goodie
  3. "Follow the Light"
    • Sleepy Brown
    • Cee-Lo
    • Big Gipp
    • Big Boi
    • Shuga Luv
  4. "Trans DF Express"
    • Cee-Lo
    • Outkast (André 3000 and Big Boi)
    • Big Gipp
    • Backbone
  5. "On & On & On"
    • Big Boi
    • Witchdoctor
    • Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie)
  6. "Emergency"
    • Big Gipp
    • Mello
    • Backbone
  7. "Forever Pimpin' (Never Slippin')"
    • Cool Breeze
  8. "6 Minutes (Dungeon Family It's On)"
    • Big Boi
    • Witchdoctor
    • Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie)
    • Backbone
    • Cool Breeze
    • Big Rube
  9. "White Gutz"
    • Sleepy Brown
    • Big Boi
    • Bubba Sparxxx
    • Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, and Khujo Goodie)
  10. "Rollin'"
    • Andre 3000
    • Cee-Lo
    • Society of Soul (Sleepy Brown, Big Rube, and Roni)
  11. "They Comin'..."
    • Lumberjacks (T-Mo and Khujo Goodie)
  12. "Excalibur"
    • Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Khujo Goodie, and Cee-Lo)
    • Big Rube
  13. "What Iz Rap?"
    • Witchdoctor
    • Big Rube
  14. "Curtains (DF 2nd Generation)"
    • ChamDon (G-Rock and C-Smooth)
    • Blvd. International
    • Slimm Calhoun
    • Killer Mike
    • Koncrete (C-Bone, Supa Nate, and Lil' Brotha)
    • Lil' Will

Personnel

  • Aaron Mills – bass (tracks: 2, 4, 9, 10)
  • André Lauren Benjamin – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 10), backing vocals (track 2)
  • Antwan André Patton – lead vocals (tracks: 3-6, 8, 9), additional vocals (track 5), backing vocals (track 8)
  • Brandon "Shuga Luv" Bennett – lead vocals (track 3)
  • Bob Lewis – trombone (track 12)
  • Brian "Slimm Calhoun" Loving – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Calvin Loatman – guitar (track 7)
  • Cameron Gipp – lead vocals (tracks: 3-5, 8, 9, 12)
  • Corey "C-Bone" Andrews – lead vocals (track 14)
  • David Whild – guitar (tracks: 3, 10)
  • Debra Killings – backing vocals (track 8)
  • Donny Mathis – guitar (track 2, 11, 12)
  • Eric Alexander – trombone (track 12)
  • Erin "Witchdoctor" Johnson – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 13)
  • Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell – lead vocals (tracks: 7, 8)
  • Greg "G-Rocka" Martin – backing vocals (track 6)
  • Jamahr "Backbone" Williams – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8)
  • James "Mello Capone" Hollins – lead vocals (track 6)
  • Jason Freeman – horns (track 2)
  • Jerry Freeman – horns (track 2)
  • Joi Elaine Gilliam-Gipp – additional vocals (track 4)
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • Kawan "KP" Prather – A&R
  • Kebbi Williams – horns (track 2)
  • Kirsten Shelton – backing vocals (track 7)
  • Lee King – trumpet (track 12)
  • Marvin "Chanz" Parkman – keyboards (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 11), bass (track 7), organ (track 12)
  • Michael "Blue" Williams – co-executive producer, management
  • Michael Santiago Render – lead vocals (track 14), additional vocals (track 1)
  • Mike Barry – trumpet (track 12)
  • Mike Cebulski – timpani & gong (track 12)
  • Mike Hartnett – bass (tracks: 8, 13), guitar (track 13)
  • Nathaniel Elder – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Nivea B. Hamilton – additional vocals (track 5)
  • Patrick "Sleepy" Brown – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 10), additional vocals & strings (track 4), backing vocals & keyboards (track 8)
  • Richard Owens – horns (track 2)
  • Robert "T-Mo" Barnett – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 11)
  • Ruben Lemont Bailey – lead vocals (tracks: 8, 10, 12, 13)
  • Thomas DeCarlo Callaway – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 10, 12), additional vocals (tracks: 4, 12)
  • Warren Anderson Mathis – lead vocals (track 9)
  • Willie Edward Knighton – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 11, 12), additional vocals (track 11)
  • Blvd. International – backing vocals (track 6), lead vocals (track 14)
  • Brother James – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Chamdon – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Cutmaster Swiff – scratches (tracks: 5, 14)
  • DJ Herb – scratches (track 6)
  • Earthtone III – producers (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 11)
  • Lil' Will – additional vocals (track 14)
  • Organized Noize – producers (tracks: 3, 4, 6-10, 12-14)
  • Preecha – additional vocals (track 13)
  • Preston Crump – bass (tracks: 12, 14)
  • Ramon – additional vocals (track 13)
  • Ramon Campbell – A&R
  • Ricciano – backing vocals (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
  • Society Of Soul – vocals (track 10)
  • Sweet Melodi – backing vocals (track 9)

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Even in Darkness". Amazon. 2001.
  2. ^ "Even in Darkness - Dungeon Family | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dungeon Family - Even In Darkness". HipHopDX. November 30, 2001. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 27, 2001). "Dungeon Family :: Even in Darkness :: Arista Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Dungeon Family". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Even in Darkness". Amazon. 2001.
  7. ^ "Dungeon Family Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "Dungeon Family Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2020.

External links

Dungeon Family – Even In Darkness at Discogs (list of releases)