Dungeon Family
The Dungeon Family | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, R&B, funk |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | RCA Records |
| Members | Andre 3000, Big Boi, Cool Breeze, Backbone, Killer Mike, Big Rube |
The Dungeon Family is a hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective, based in Atlanta, Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul influences.[1] The group derives its name from "The Dungeon", the name given to record producer Rico Wade's studio, located in the basement of his mother's house, where many of the early members of the collective did their first recordings. Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown constitute the production/songwriting team Organized Noize, who have produced hits for the main popular Dungeon Family groups Outkast and Goodie Mob.
The collective released their first album together, titled Even in Darkness, on November 26, 2001.
Dissolution
On October 7, 2011, it was announced that Arista, along with Jive and J Records would be shut down. All artists, including The Dungeon Family, on those labels were moved to RCA Records.
In Visual Media
On Feb 8, 2016, it was announced that on March 22, 2016, the documentary "The Art Of Organized Noize" will premier on Netflix.
Members
1st generation[2]
- Organized Noize
- Rico Wade
- Sleepy Brown
- Ray Murray
- Outkast
- Earthtone III
- André 3000
- Big Boi
- Mr. DJ
- Goodie Mob
- Parental Advisory
- Mello
- K.P.
- Big Reese
- Lumberjacks
- T-Mo
- Khujo
- Society of Soul
- Sleepy Brown
- Roni
- Big Rube
- Ray
- Rico Wade
- Sleepy's Theme
- Sleepy Brown
- Eddie Stokes
- Victor Alexander
- Joi
- Witchdoctor
- Cool Breeze
- Backbone
- Debra Killings
2nd generation
- Killer Mike
- Slimm Calhoun
- The Calhouns
- Meathead
- Konkrete
- BlackOwned C-Bone
- Lil' Brotha
- Supa Nate
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars
- Big Boi
- Killer Mike
- Janelle Monáe
- Konkrete
- Vonnegutt
- TJG
Discography
- Even in Darkness (2001)[3]
References
- ^ Lee, Christina (2016-09-11). "Dungeon Family and Outkast Reunite for Family Affair to Remember". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
- ^ http://www.thesubversal.com/can-any-hip-hop-collective-top-the-legendary-dungeon-family/
- ^ https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.39920/title.dungeon-family-to-celebrate-15-years-of-even-in-darkness-with-special-edition-vinyl
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