Charges of Indictment is the seventh studio album by American rap group The Dayton Family from Flint, Michigan. It was released on June 21, 2011 via Hatchet House/Psychopathic Records, making it the group's first full-length release on the label, and their second album since 1994's What's on My Mind? to feature the three original core members, Bootleg, Shoestring and Backstabber, following 2009's The Return: The Right to Remain Silent. The album features guest appearances from Dink Sosa, Flex of Top Authority, Gucci Mane, Insane Clown Posse, Philly Cocaine and Twiztid.
Charges of Indictment | ||||
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Released | June 21, 2011 | |||
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Length | 1:04:31 | |||
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Producer | Mike E. Clark, Bernard Terry, DJ Paul, KLC, Mr. Porter. mixed by Chuck Alkazian @Pearl Sound Studios, Canton MI | |||
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Singles from Charges of Indictment | ||||
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The lyrical themes of the album derive from horrorcore and gangsta rap, focusing on subject matter which includes murder, crime and drug use.[1][2]
Reaching a peak position of number 75 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, the album remained on the chart for a week.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing "Charges of Indictment is a Dayton Family album in the classic Flint style, although only their loyal, proudly lecherous following would think of it as such".[2] Spin ranked Charges of Indictment as the 25th best rap album of 2011.[1]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:39 |
2. | "When the Feds Come Run'n" | 3:25 |
3. | "Blood on My Knife" | 3:33 |
4. | "Prostitute Killa" (featuring Flex of Top Authority) | 4:20 |
5. | "Bill Collector" | 3:11 |
6. | "Psycho" | 4:09 |
7. | "War Time" | 3:25 |
8. | "Live My Life" | 4:50 |
9. | "Kill" (featuring Twiztid) | 3:28 |
10. | "Quit Snitch'n" (featuring Dink Sosa) | 4:06 |
11. | "I'm Ill" | 3:54 |
12. | "Cocaine" (featuring Philly Cocaine) | 5:07 |
13. | "Pill Pop'n" (featuring Gucci Mane) | 3:59 |
14. | "Sunshine" | 3:48 |
15. | "Murder City" | 3:28 |
16. | "The Gathering" (featuring Insane Clown Posse) | 4:52 |
17. | "Yall Niggas Know Not to Fuck with Us" | 4:17 |
Total length: | 1:04:31 |
Chart history
editChart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 75 |
References
edit- ^ a b W., C. (December 8, 2011). "SPIN's 40 Best Rap Albums of 2011 | SPIN". Spin. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Charges of Indictment – The Dayton Family". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "The Dayton Family Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
External links
edit- Charges Of Indictment at Discogs (list of releases)
- Charges of Indictment by The Dayton Family on iTunes