Deep Water Slang V2.0

Deep Water Slang V2.0
Studio album by Zion I
Released	February 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	62:00
Label	Raptivism Records
Producer	418 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
"Boom Bip" Released: 2001 "Cheeba Cheeba" Released: 2002 "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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly	A−

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." 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." Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club praised "a heightened sense of political consciousness."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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
16.	"One More Thing" (featuring Susie Suh; bonus track)	3:41
17.	"The End" (bonus track)	3:55

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)	49

External links

• Deep Water Slang V2.0 at Discogs (list of releases)