Family Feud | ||||
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Released | July 12, 2005 | |||
Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||
Length | 1:13:40 | |||
Label | Fast Life Records | |||
Producer | Gee Peirce | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Family Feud is the fourth studio album by American rap group The Dayton Family, from Flint, Michigan. It was released on July 12, 2005, via Fast Life Records. The album spawned two singles: "Chevys" and "Can't Get Out."
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] | 86 |
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