360 Waves (album)

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360 Waves
DuragDynasty360Waves.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
Recorded2012–13
Genre Hip hop
Length51:46
Label Nature Sounds
Producer Alchemist
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 8/10 [1]
HipHopDX 3.5/5 [2]
RapReviews7/10 [3]
XXL 3/5 [4]

360 Waves is the only studio album by American hip hop trio Durag Dynasty. It was released on March 26, 2013, via Nature Sounds. Production was handled entirely by The Alchemist, who also provided mixing duties. It features guest appearances from the Alchemist, Big Twins, Chace Infinite, Evidence, Imam Thug, Phil da Agony and Prodigy.

Contents

Background

The album has been in the works since January 2012. [5] Rappers Killer Ben, Planet Asia and TriState first appeared as Durag Dynasty (abbreviated as DRDC) with fellow record producer and rapper the Alchemist on the song "Junkyard Fight Scene" from the latter's album Russian Roulette, which was released on July 17, 2012. Before the release of that album however, the Alchemist released a track with the group "Spuddnik Webb", that was supposed to be on Russian Roulette but eventually was not featured on the album. [6]

On February 27, 2013, the album was released for pre-order, and the official track list was premiered.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Next One" (Intro)
0:25
2."Durag Dynasty Theme"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
4:12
3."Tender Greens"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
2:42
4."Fish Meat" (featuring Prodigy)
2:52
5."360 Waves"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
6:56
6."Trailer Mix" (featuring Phil Da Agony)
4:19
7."Spiral Event" (featuring Evidence)
3:46
8."Yasir Arafat Prelude"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
1:28
9."Yasir Arafat"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
3:15
10."Tetrahydrons on Mars" (featuring Chace Infinite)
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Aaron Johnson
  • Maman
2:56
11."Goon Call" (featuring Iman Thug)
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Michael Butler
  • Maman
4:41
12."Bigger U Are the Harder You Fall" (featuring Big Twinz and The Alchemist)
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Jamal Abdul Raheem
  • Maman
3:10
13."Shooters"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
3:46
14."Luxury Whip"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
4:00
15."Funyons"
  • Thomas
  • Green
  • Ceruti
  • Maman
3:18
Total length:51:46
Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
16."The Next One" (Instrumental) 
17."DRDC Theme" (Instrumental) 
18."Tender Greens" (Instrumental) 
19."Fish Meat" (Instrumental) 
20."360 Waves" (Instrumental) 
21."Trailer Mix" (Instrumental) 
22."Spiral Event" (Instrumental) 
23."Yasir Arafat Prelude" (Instrumental) 
24."Yasir Arafat" (Instrumental) 
25."Tetrahydrons on Mars" (Instrumental) 
26."Goon Call" (Instrumental) 
27."Bigger U Are the Harder You Fall" (Instrumental) 
28."Shooters" (Instrumental) 
29."Luxury Whip" (Instrumental) 
30."Funyons" (Instrumental) 
31."Glass of Astonishment" 
32."The World's Most Dangerous" 

Personnel

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