DenGee Livin' is the third studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by American rap group DenGee (formerly known as 187 Fac

187 Fac

187 Fac, was an American rap group from Hayward, California, with two members: Den Fenn and G-Nut . After releasing their debut album, The U.N.E., in 1993, they made their first guest appearance on Ant Banks' 1995 album, Do or Die...

). It was released May 23, 2000 on Ronlan Entertainment. The album was produced entirely by E-A-Ski & CMT

E-A-Ski

Shon Adams, better known by his stage name E-A-Ski, is an American rapper and producer from Oakland, California. In the early 1990s he was signed to Master P's No Limit Records, when it was based in Richmond, California. He served as both a rapper and producer for the label, producing on Master...

. It peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

. The album features guest performances by Spice 1

Spice 1

Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...

, E-A-Ski, Silk-E, San Quinn

San Quinn

Quincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...

, Mr. Town and T-Pup.

Along with a single, a music video

Music video

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 was released for the song, "VIP Status", and features a cameo appearance

Cameo appearance

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 by producer E-A-Ski.

Black Rocket Records reissue

Reissue

A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....

d DenGee Livin in 2001 with bonus tracks.

Critical reception

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..."

Track listing

1. "Intro" - 0:27
2. "Break Bread" (featuring E-A-Ski
   E-A-Ski
   Shon Adams, better known by his stage name E-A-Ski, is an American rapper and producer from Oakland, California. In the early 1990s he was signed to Master P's No Limit Records, when it was based in Richmond, California. He served as both a rapper and producer for the label, producing on Master...
   
   ) - 3:24
3. "Den & Gee" - 4:09
4. "Over Some Dope" - 3:47
5. "Space Age Pimpin'" (skit) - 0:49
6. "Lucy Turf Walker" (featuring Mr. Town) - 4:23
7. "Da Hustle" (featuring Silk-E) - 4:09
8. "Broken Glass" (featuring San Quinn
   San Quinn
   Quincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
   
    & T-Pup) - 3:42
9. "Ni** At The Movies" (skit) - 0:53
10. "Wig Split" (featuring Spice 1
    Spice 1
    Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
    
    ) - 3:53
11. "VIP Status" - 4:35
12. "Can't Wait" (featuring Silk-E, No The Piper & T-Pup) - 4:15
13. "Characters" - 3:44
14. "What Do You Want" - 4:11
15. "Palms, Elbows & Back Arms" - 4:04

2001 CD reissue bonus tracks

The album was re-released September 25, 2001 with the following bonus tracks:

16. "VIP Status - (1 remix)" - 4:35
17. "VIP Status - (2 remix)" - 4:35

Chart history

Chart (2000)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...	81

External links

• [ DenGee Livin'] at Allmusic
• DenGee Livin (reissue) at Tower Records
  Tower Records
  Tower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....