Van Dyke and Harper Music

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Van Dyke & Harper Music
King Gordy van Harper.jpg
Studio album by
Released2007 (2007)
Recorded2006–2007
Studio54 Sound (Detroit, Michigan)
Genre
Length58:19
Label Morbid Music
Producer
King Gordy chronology
King Of Horrorcore!
(2006)
Van Dyke & Harper Music
(2007)
Cobain's Diary
(2007)

Van Dyke and Harper Music is the second studio album by American horrorcore rapper King Gordy. The record was released in 2007 via Morbid Music LLC. [1]

Contents

In the booklet of the CD it says that this album is dedicated to Cordaro "Cord" Larkins (1986–2006) and Deshaun "Proof" Holten (1973–2006). [2]

Track listing

Van Dyke and Harper Music
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" Waverly W. Alford III Eric Clapton 1:23
2."Come With Me"AlfordGeno1:30
3."Gettin' Paid"AlfordAstray3:18
4."Dope Dealer"AlfordAstray5:07
5."Leave It Alone"AlfordAstray3:42
6."60/80"AlfordAstray4:54
7."Drug Money"AlfordGeno3:54
8."The Wall"Alford
4:12
9."Sunshine (Freestyle)"AlfordAstray1:11
10."The Life"AlfordAstray4:18
11."Animal (O.K. Then)"AlfordAstray5:04
12."Ol Skool Shit"AlfordAstray0:53
13."Squeeze Dat" (featuring Bizarre)1st Born3:07
14."Big Shot"AlfordAstray3:55
15."I Need A Ho"AlfordAstray4:16
16."Get Up" (featuring The Fat Killahz)Marv Won3:03
17."Get High (Interlude)"AlfordAstray1:16
18."That's Detroit"Alford Paradime 4:06
Total length:58:19

Personnel


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References

  1. "Van Dyke & Harper Music by King Gordy on Apple Music". iTunes . Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  2. "King Gordy - Van Dyke & Harper Music". Discogs . Retrieved 2017-10-22.