Southernunderground
Studio album by
CunninLynguists
ReleasedApril 1, 2003 (2003-04-01)
Recorded2002–03
StudioDeacon's Crib (Lexington, KY)
GenreHip hop
Length1:00:53
LabelFreshchest
Producer
CunninLynguists chronology
Will Rap for Food
(2001)		 Southernunderground
(2003)		 A Piece of Strange
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork7.4/10[2]
RapReviews9/10[3]
SpinA−[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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Kno0:59
2."Southernunderground"
Domingo2:38
3."The South"
Kno3:28
4."Love Ain't" (featuring Tonedeff)
Kno4:01
5."Rain"
  • Wisler
  • Diaz
Kno3:14
6."Doin' Alright"
  • Wisler
  • Polk II
  • Diaz
Kno4:39
7."Interlude 1"WislerKno1:25
8."Old School"
  • Wisler
  • Polk II
  • Diaz
Kno3:54
9."Seasons" (featuring Masta Ace)
RJD23:35
10."Nasty Filthy" (featuring Cashmere The PRO and Supastition)
Kno4:47
11."Falling Down"
  • Wisler
  • Polk II
  • Diaz
Kno6:33
12."Sunrise/Sunset"
Freshchest Prose3:39
13."Interlude 2" Kno1:30
14."Appreciation (Remix)" (featuring Cashmere The PRO)
  • Wisler
  • Polk II
  • Johnson
  • Kno
  • Cashmere The PRO (co.)
3:26
15."Dying Nation"
  • Wisler
  • Polk II
  • Diaz
Kno3:37
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

  1. ↑ DiBella, M.F. "CunninLynguists - Southernunderground Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "CunninLynguists: Southernunderground". Pitchfork. May 18, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 4, 2003). "Cunninlynguists :: Southernunderground :: Freshchest Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Reviews". SPIN. Vol. 19, no. 8. SPIN Media LLC. August 2003. p. 119. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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