''Dirty Acres'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group
CunninLynguists
CunninLynguists is an American hip hop group from Lexington, Kentucky. The group consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti.
Beginnings
In 1999, Deacon the Villain and Kno met at Club Kaya in Atlanta, Georgia at an event for the (later def ...
. It was released November 27, 2007 on APOS Music and
Bad Taste Records
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. The album is entirely produced by
Kno
Kno, Inc. was a software company that worked with publishers to offer digital textbooks and other educational materials. In November 2013, after raising nearly $100 million in venture capital, the company was acquired by Intel. The website was ...
and features guest appearances from
Big Rube
Ruben Bailey (born September 27, 1969, Atlanta, Georgia), professionally known by his stage name Big Rube, is an American spoken word artist, rapper and hip hop producer. He is a first-generation member of the Dungeon Family and of Society of ...
,
Devin the Dude,
Phonte
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Phonte is a member of the North Caroli ...
of
Little Brother,
Witchdoctor of
Dungeon Family
The Dungeon Family were a musical collective based in Atlanta that specialized in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul music, soul influences. Members of this collective recorded music, and had their career emerge, from Rico Wade's basement ...
, Sheisty Khrist and Club Dub.
Release and promotion
"Mexico" and "Wonderful" were released together as joint singles from the album on December 5, 2007. ''Dirty Acres'' is the first project from CunninLynguists to be released through their independent label APOS Music and Bad Taste Records.
Reception
The album was generally received very well amongst critics, with Del F. Cowie of
Exclaim!
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saying about Deacon the Villain and Natti: "their verses are blessed with vivid insight and introspection into everyday life that reveal more with every listen" and Nathan Rabin of A.V Club saying about
Kno
Kno, Inc. was a software company that worked with publishers to offer digital textbooks and other educational materials. In November 2013, after raising nearly $100 million in venture capital, the company was acquired by Intel. The website was ...
and the group's lyrics: "Their stellar new CD ''Dirty Acres ''finds house producer Kno perfecting a moody sound while the group's lyrics explore sensuality, spirituality, and politics with smarts and conviction.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for ''Dirty Acres'' adapted from
AllMusic
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.
* Willie Eames – bass (tracks 7, 13), guitar (tracks: 4–5, 7–8, 13, 15)
*
Kno
Kno, Inc. was a software company that worked with publishers to offer digital textbooks and other educational materials. In November 2013, after raising nearly $100 million in venture capital, the company was acquired by Intel. The website was ...
– producer (all tracks)
* EF Cuttin – scratches (tracks: 3, 4, 12)
References
2007 albums
CunninLynguists albums
Bad Taste Records albums
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