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
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 24, 2003 (2003-06-24)
Studio54 Sound (Ferndale, MI)
Genre
Length51:57
LabelWeb Entertainment
Producer
King Gordy chronology
The Entity
(2003)
King of Horrorcore
(2006)
Singles from The Entity
  1. "The Pain"
    Released: May 6, 2003[1]

Gordy released a music video for the song "Nightmares".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews[3]

Track listing

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The Entity[4]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Entity"
0:55
2."Nightmares"2:41
3."The Pain"
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem
  • Luis Resto[a]
4:02
4."Fight"
  • Bass Brothers
  • Konphlict[b]
3:30
5."Situations" (featuring Obie Trice)3:22
6."When Darkness Falls"
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem
4:27
7."Playground" (Skit)Hex Murda0:59
8."Time To Die" (featuring Bizarre)0-14:10
9."Fat-Tastic 4" (featuring The Fat Killahz)
  • Steve King
  • Silent Riot[b]
4:48
10."Pass Me A Lighter"
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem
  • Steve King[a]
  • Ray Gale[a]
  • Luis Resto[a]
3:34
11."No Lights"Bass Brothers3:13
12."We Violent"Bass Brothers3:30
13."The Mask" (featuring Sindee Syringe)
  • Blitz
  • Steve King[b]
4:08
14."Hello Gordy..." (Skit) 0:22
15."Stress" (featuring Sal)
  • Mark Bass
  • Wayne Gerard[a]
3:56
16."Nobody Hates Nothin'"
4:20
Total length:51:57

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer.

Personnel

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Adapted 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

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  1. ^ "The Pain - King Gordy | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ BlankTV (2007-05-04), King Gordy - "Nightmares" WEB Entertainment Records, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2016-12-24
  3. ^ Simelane, Vukile (February 24, 2004). "King Gordy :: The Entity :: WEB Entertainment". RapReviews. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. ^ "King Gordy - The Entity". Discogs.
  5. ^ "The Entity – King Gordy – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.