Deep Water Slang V2.0
Studio album by
Zion I
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)
GenreHip hop
Length62:00
LabelRaptivism Records
Producer418 Hz Productionz
Zion I chronology
Mind over Matter
(2000)		 Deep Water Slang V2.0
(2003)		 True & Livin'
(2005)
Singles from Deep Water Slang V2.0
  1. "Boom Bip"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Cheeba Cheeba"
    Released: 2002
  3. "The Drill"
    Released: 2003

Deep Water Slang V2.0 is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Raptivism Records in 2003. It peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]

Scott Thill of AllMusic gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, writing, "This Berkeley-based (big ups, Cal Bears!) underground hip-hop duo's sophomore effort is chock-full of their usual lyrical hooks and flows, but as with much product released by those looking to make their way in the bling-bling marketplace, it suffers somewhat in the production department."[2] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! wrote, "Even now, when people are becoming more open to experimentation in hip-hop, it's rare to see such a diverse album still easily identified as hip-hop."[4] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club praised "a heightened sense of political consciousness."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Jahmbo"0:34
2."The Drill"3:09
3."Warriors Dance" (featuring Pep Love)3:41
4."Finger Paint" (featuring Susie Suh and Dust)4:31
5."Kharma"4:06
6."Flow" (featuring The Grouch)5:25
7."A.E.I.O.U."3:27
8."Deepwaterslang"1:12
9."Cheeba Cheeba" (featuring Aceyalone)2:49
10."Kick Snare" (featuring Dust and Deuce Eclipse)2:34
11."Sorry"5:13
12."Le, Le, Le"4:03
13."Boom Bip" (featuring Goapele)4:20
14."Mind Blow"4:38
15."Dune"3:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Zion (Zion I) – vocals, berimbau (12), flute (15)
  • 418 Hz Productionz (Zion I) – production
  • DJ Fuze – turntables (1)
  • Queen Jahneen – vocals (1)
  • Tef the Traktitioner – co-production (2), keyboards (2)
  • DJ J-Period – turntables (2, 5)
  • Pep Love – vocals (3)
  • Jog9 – vocals (3, 9)
  • Susie Suh – vocals (4, 5)
  • Dust – vocals (4, 12)
  • B'nai Rebelsfront – guitar (4)
  • Errol Cooney – guitar (4)
  • Vernon Hall – bass guitar (4)
  • Josh Jones – drums (4)
  • Deuce Eclipse – vocals (5, 12)
  • The Grouch – vocals (6)
  • Goapele – vocals (6, 11, 13)
  • Ajai Jackson – piano (6), electric piano (6), string arrangement (11)
  • Steve Hogan – upright bass (6)
  • Max MacVeety – drums (6)
  • Vin Roc – turntables (6, 9, 14)
  • Mike Tiger – synthesizer (7), guitar (14)
  • Paris King – guitar (8)
  • Aceyalone – vocals (9)
  • Martin Luther – vocals (9)
  • Killa Kela – human beatbox (10)
  • DJ D-Sharp – turntables (10)
  • Robert Thompson – violin (10)
  • Quincy Griffin – flute (11)
  • Betsy London – viola (11)
  • Jeff Watson – cello (11)
  • Willie Maze – turntables (12)
  • Blak Lion – guitar (13)
  • Jason Moss – mixing
  • Justin Weis – mastering
  • Theo Rodrigues – art direction, layout
  • Martin Aranuado – art direction, layout
  • Victor J. Brunetti – additional layout
  • Robin Twomey – photography

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[1] 49

References

  1. 1 2 "Zion I Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Thill, Scott. "Deep Water Slang V2.0 - Zion I". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ Drumming, Neil (February 21, 2003). "Deep Water Slang v2.0". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ Quinlan, Thomas (January 1, 2006). "Zion I Deep Water Slang V2.0". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ Rabin, Nathan (February 26, 2003). "Zion I: Deep Water Slang 2.0". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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