The Entity is the debut album by American underground rapper King Gordy. It was released on June 24, 2003 via Web Entertainment. The record featured guest appearances by the likes of fellow Detroit-based rappers Bizarre, Obie Trice, and the Fat Killahz. The audio production was handled by Eminem, Luis Resto, The 45 King, the Almighty Dreadnaughtz (0-1, Blitz, Cysion, Hex Murda, Konphlict), and Bass Brothers (among others), who also served as executive producers of the album.
The Entity | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
Studio | 54 Sound (Ferndale, MI) | |||
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Length | 51:57 | |||
Label | Web Entertainment | |||
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King Gordy chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Entity | ||||
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Gordy released a music video for the song "Nightmares".[2]
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RapReviews | [3] |
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Entity" |
| 0:55 |
2. | "Nightmares" | 2:41 | |
3. | "The Pain" |
| 4:02 |
4. | "Fight" |
| 3:30 |
5. | "Situations" (featuring Obie Trice) |
| 3:22 |
6. | "When Darkness Falls" |
| 4:27 |
7. | "Playground" (Skit) | Hex Murda | 0:59 |
8. | "Time To Die" (featuring Bizarre) | 0-1 | 4:10 |
9. | "Fat-Tastic 4" (featuring The Fat Killahz) |
| 4:48 |
10. | "Pass Me A Lighter" | 3:34 | |
11. | "No Lights" | Bass Brothers | 3:13 |
12. | "We Violent" | Bass Brothers | 3:30 |
13. | "The Mask" (featuring Sindee Syringe) |
| 4:08 |
14. | "Hello Gordy..." (Skit) | 0:22 | |
15. | "Stress" (featuring Sal) |
| 3:56 |
16. | "Nobody Hates Nothin'" |
| 4:20 |
Total length: | 51:57 |
Notes
Personnel
editAdapted from AllMusic.[5]
- Jeff Bass – bass, engineer, executive producer, guitar, keyboards, producer
- Mark Bass – A&R, executive producer, mixing, producer
- Akane Behrens – engineer
- Rick Behrens – engineer
- Cysion – producer
- Shabazz Ford – rap vocals
- Andy Gallacher – vocals
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Eugene Howell – A&R, producer
- Richard Hunt – assistant engineer
- Rufus Johnson – rap vocals
- Steve King – bass, engineer, guitar, mixing, producer
- Joel Martin – A&R, executive producer
- Luis Resto – keyboards, producer
- Konnie Ross – producer
- Shim-E-Bango – rap vocals
- Silent Riot – producer
- Michael Strange Jr. – engineer, mixing, producer
- Obie Trice – featured artist
- Shaphan "Maestro" Williams – vocals
- Marv Won – rap vocals
- 0–1 – producer
- Waverly W. Alford III – rap vocals
- Marshall Mathers - producer on tracks 2, 3, 6, 10
Additional musicians
- Brandy Nicole Ellis – background vocals on track 6
- Jennifer Bostick – background vocals on track 16
- Ray Gale – harmonica on track 10
- Salvador Tempo – additional vocals on track 15
- Stephani Singleton – background vocals on track 16
- Wayne Gerard – producer, guitar on track 15
References
edit- ^ "The Pain - King Gordy | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ BlankTV (2007-05-04), King Gordy - "Nightmares" WEB Entertainment Records, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2016-12-24
- ^ Simelane, Vukile (February 24, 2004). "King Gordy :: The Entity :: WEB Entertainment". RapReviews. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "King Gordy - The Entity". Discogs.
- ^ "The Entity – King Gordy – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.