Slum Village (album)
2005 studio album by Slum Village
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Slum Village is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop group Slum Village. It was released on October 25, 2005, via Barak Records. The recording sessions took place at R.J. Rice Studios in Southfield, Michigan. The album was produced by B.R. Gunna, MoSS, and T3. It features guest appearances from Black Milk, Dwele, J Isaac, Melanie Rutherford, Phat Kat, and Que D.
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| Released | October 25, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | RJ Rice (Southfield, MI) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 47:46 | |||
| Label | Barak | |||
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The release includes a bonus DVD which includes footage on the making of the album as well as an interview with T3 and Elzhi on the group's history. The DVD also features Slum Village's first two music videos "Climax (Girl Shit)" and "Raise It Up" from the album Fantastic, Vol. 2.
The first single from the album was "EZ Up". The song was notable for appearing in a commercial to promote the 2006 Chevrolet HHR and 2006 Chevrolet Impala, albeit with different lyrics.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Giant" |
| 3:17 |
| 2. | "Set It" |
| 2:49 |
| 3. | "Can I Be Me" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Call Me" (featuring Dwele) |
| 3:51 |
| 5. | "05" |
| 6:22 |
| 6. | "1, 2" |
| 3:57 |
| 7. | "Multiply" (featuring Melanie Rutherford) |
| 3:29 |
| 8. | "1-800-S-L-U-M" |
| 1:55 |
| 9. | "Hear This" (featuring Black Milk and Phat Kat) |
| 3:29 |
| 10. | "Def Do Us" |
| 3:46 |
| 11. | "Hell Naw!" (featuring Black Milk and Que D.) |
| 3:14 |
| 12. | "Ez Up" (featuring J. Isaac) |
| 3:32 |
| 13. | "Fantastic" |
| 4:31 |
| Total length: | 47:46 | ||
- Sample credits
- Track 4 contains a sample of "Footsteps in the Dark" as performed by the Isley Brothers.
- Track 7 contains a sample of "I Talk to the Wind" as performed by King Crimson.
Personnel
- R.L. "T3" Altman III – vocals, producer
- Jason "eLZhi" Powers – vocals
- Samiyyah Dixon – background vocals (track 1)
- Andwele "Dwele" Gardner – vocals (track 4)
- Melanie Rutherford – background vocals (track 7)
- Curtis "Black Milk" Cross – vocals (tracks: 9, 11), producer
- Ron "Phat Kat" Watts – vocals (track 9)
- Ernest "Que D." Toney – vocals (track 11)
- J. Isaac Moore – vocals (track 12)
- Carl Broaden – keyboards, co-producer
- Alvin Moore – keyboards
- Tony Womack – horns
- DJ Dez – drums, turntables
- Ralph J. "Young RJ" Rice Jr. – producer, recording, mixing, executive producer
- Jason "MoSS" Connoy – producer
- Sterling Sound – mastering
- Jesper Skou Boelling – photography
- Motorcity – art direction, design
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 80 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 33 |