DenGee Livin' | ||||
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Released | May 23, 2000 September 25, 2001 (reissue) | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap | |||
Length | 50:26 59:36 (reissue) | |||
Label | Ronlan Entertainment Black Rocket (reissue) | |||
Producer | E-A-Ski & CMT | |||
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Singles from DenGee Livin' | ||||
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DenGee Livin' is the third studio album by American rap group DenGee (formerly known as 187 Fac). It was released May 23,2000 on Ronlan Entertainment. The album was produced entirely by E-A-Ski &CMT. It peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. [1] The album features guest performances by Spice 1,E-A-Ski,Silk-E,San Quinn,Mr. Town and T-Pup.
Along with a single, [2] a music video was released for the song,"VIP Status", [3] and features a cameo appearance by producer E-A-Ski.
Black Rocket Records reissued DenGee Livin' in 2001 with bonus tracks. [4]
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Source | Rating |
Rap Pages | (positive) [4] |
Rap Pages (7/00,p. 50) - "...Pure adrenaline rushes that increase the heart rate,make the hair on your neck stand up and send chills down your spine....a sonic triumph..." [4]
The album was re-released September 25,2001 with the following bonus tracks:
Chart (2000) [1] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 81 |
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