Witchdoctor
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Erin Johnson, better known as Witchdoctor, is an established member of Atlanta’s Dungeon Family
collective which includes members such as Goodie Mob
, OutKast
, Cee-Lo (originally of Goodie Mob), Big Rube
, & many others. Witchdoctor owns and operates his own independent record label, Dezonly1 Records and has released six solo albums and a book of poetry, "The Diary of The American Witchdoctor".
) in 1997 on Interscope Records
, during a time when credible solo emcees were few and far between in the South. All of the previous albums crafted by Dungeon Family members were group efforts, while Witchdoctor embarked on the weighty task of releasing the 1st solo LP by a member of this respected collective. Anchored by the gritty single "Holiday", the album featured several artists from the Dungeon Family such as Cee-Lo
, Outkast
, Goodie Mob and Cool Breeze. The album features varied content ranging from street life to spirituality and was produced entirely by Organized Noize Productions.
Witchdoctor’s second album was “9th Wonder of the World
” and was released as the first album on his label
; “Dezonly1." The term Dezonly1, he says, represents an ebonic reference to "god". The 9th Wonder of the World Album features production by Witchdoctor himself as well as guest appearances by Dungeon Family artists Backbone and others. This independent release marked the beginning of Witchdoctor's career as a labelhead. Subsequently, Dezonly1 Records released four other albums, Gumbo Cookin, KING OF THE BEASTS, The God Iz Good Movement, and Escape 2 New York, which are sold around the world exclusively via Myspace
.
Dungeon Family
The Dungeon Family is a hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective, based in Atlanta, Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul influences. The group derives its name from "The Dungeon", the name given to record producer Rico Wade's basement studio where many of the early...
collective which includes members such as Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob is a Hip Hop act based in Atlanta, Georgia that formed in 1991 and currently consists of members Cee-Lo Green, Khujo, T-Mo and Big Gipp.-History:The group's name acts as a double backronym...
, OutKast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
, Cee-Lo (originally of Goodie Mob), Big Rube
Big Rube
Big Rube is an American rapper and hip-hop producer. He is a first generation member of the Dungeon Family & Society of Soul. He is known for his spoken word intros and interludes for many of the Dungeon Family’s albums including Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, OutKast, & Witchdoctor...
, & many others. Witchdoctor owns and operates his own independent record label, Dezonly1 Records and has released six solo albums and a book of poetry, "The Diary of The American Witchdoctor".
Career
Witchdoctor released his first album (A S.W.A.T. Healin’ RitualA S.W.A.T. Healin’ Ritual
A S.W.A.T. Healin’ Ritual is the first album by Witchdoctor.-Track listing:# 7th Floor/The Serengetti # Holiday/12 Scanner # A.T.L. The Great Big Lick # Island Koneelalee...
) in 1997 on Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, during a time when credible solo emcees were few and far between in the South. All of the previous albums crafted by Dungeon Family members were group efforts, while Witchdoctor embarked on the weighty task of releasing the 1st solo LP by a member of this respected collective. Anchored by the gritty single "Holiday", the album featured several artists from the Dungeon Family such as Cee-Lo
Cee-Lo
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway , better known by his stage name Cee Lo Green, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor...
, Outkast
OutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
, Goodie Mob and Cool Breeze. The album features varied content ranging from street life to spirituality and was produced entirely by Organized Noize Productions.
Witchdoctor’s second album was “9th Wonder of the World
9th Wonder of the World
9th Wonder of the World is Witchdoctor's 2nd album, released in .-Track listing:Source: Amazon-Credits:Producers: Witchdoctor, Organized Noize, Rated R Music Group, Dough Boy, Nucleus Productions, & Back Woods Productions....
” and was released as the first album on his label
Label
A label is a piece of paper, polymer, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or article, on which is printed a legend, information concerning the product, addresses, etc. A label may also be printed directly on the container or article....
; “Dezonly1." The term Dezonly1, he says, represents an ebonic reference to "god". The 9th Wonder of the World Album features production by Witchdoctor himself as well as guest appearances by Dungeon Family artists Backbone and others. This independent release marked the beginning of Witchdoctor's career as a labelhead. Subsequently, Dezonly1 Records released four other albums, Gumbo Cookin, KING OF THE BEASTS, The God Iz Good Movement, and Escape 2 New York, which are sold around the world exclusively via Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
.
Albums
- A S.W.A.T. Healin' Ritual (1998)
- 9th Wonder Of The World9th Wonder of the World9th Wonder of the World is Witchdoctor's 2nd album, released in .-Track listing:Source: Amazon-Credits:Producers: Witchdoctor, Organized Noize, Rated R Music Group, Dough Boy, Nucleus Productions, & Back Woods Productions....
(2000) - Gumbo Cookin' (2003)
- KING OF THE BEASTS (2005)
- The God Iz Good Movement (2006)
- Escape 2 New York (2007)
- The Diary of An American Witchdoctor (2007)
Appearances
- By OutkastOutKastOutkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
- "Ova Da Wudz" from ATLiensATLiensUpon its release, ATLiens received positive reviews from music publications such as The Hartford Courant, Rolling Stone, and The Washington Post...
- "E.T. (Extraterrestrial)" from ATLiensATLiensUpon its release, ATLiens received positive reviews from music publications such as The Hartford Courant, Rolling Stone, and The Washington Post...
- "Mamacita" from AqueminiAqueminiAquemini is the third studio album by hip hop duo OutKast, released September 29, 1998 on LaFace Records. The title is a portmanteau of the two performers' Zodiac signs: Aquarius and Gemini...
- "Ova Da Wudz" from ATLiens
- By Goodie MobGoodie MobGoodie Mob is a Hip Hop act based in Atlanta, Georgia that formed in 1991 and currently consists of members Cee-Lo Green, Khujo, T-Mo and Big Gipp.-History:The group's name acts as a double backronym...
- "The Coming" from Soul Food
- "Greeny Green" from Still Standing
- "God I Wanna Live" from One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
- "What You See" from One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
- By Big GippBig GippThis article is about the American rapper. For the Notre Dame football player, see George Gipp. For the Iowa State Representative see Chuck Gipp.Big Gipp , is an American rapper from the South...
- "Creeks" from Mutant MindframeMutant MindframeMutant Mindframe is the only solo release from Big Gipp, of Goodie Mob fame, recorded during his short stint away from the group. It was released in 2003 under Koch Records for Gipp to express his other-worldy musical inclinations that didn't fit with Goodie Mob's Southern lifestyle, conscious...
- "Creeks" from Mutant Mindframe
- By Lumberjacks
- "Git High" from Livin' Life as LumberjacksLivin' Life as LumberjacksLivin' Life as Lumberjacks is the first studio album from The Lumberjacks presented by Goodie Mob. The Lumberjacks is a duo made up of T-Mo and Khujo. After Cee-Lo and Big Gipp decided to leave Goodie Mob, The Lumberjacks released this album in 2005 under Koch Records...
- "Lock N Load" from Livin' Life as LumberjacksLivin' Life as LumberjacksLivin' Life as Lumberjacks is the first studio album from The Lumberjacks presented by Goodie Mob. The Lumberjacks is a duo made up of T-Mo and Khujo. After Cee-Lo and Big Gipp decided to leave Goodie Mob, The Lumberjacks released this album in 2005 under Koch Records...
- "Hillbillies" from Livin' Life as LumberjacksLivin' Life as LumberjacksLivin' Life as Lumberjacks is the first studio album from The Lumberjacks presented by Goodie Mob. The Lumberjacks is a duo made up of T-Mo and Khujo. After Cee-Lo and Big Gipp decided to leave Goodie Mob, The Lumberjacks released this album in 2005 under Koch Records...
- "Git High" from Livin' Life as Lumberjacks
- By BackboneBackboneBackbone may refer to:* Vertebral column, of a vertebrate organism* Backbone chain, in polymer chemistry, the framework of the molecule* Backbone Entertainment, a video game development company* Backbone network, the top level of a hierarchical network...
- "Dungeon Ratz" w/T-Mo, KhujoKhujoKhujo is an American hip hop musician who was born on March 13, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia.He has child name NaToya Knight. He is one-fourth of Goodie Mob , and one-half of The Lumberjacks . He is also the only featured guest to appear on every single Outkast album, including Big Boi's solo album...
& Big RubeBig RubeBig Rube is an American rapper and hip-hop producer. He is a first generation member of the Dungeon Family & Society of Soul. He is known for his spoken word intros and interludes for many of the Dungeon Family’s albums including Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, OutKast, & Witchdoctor...
from Concrete Law
- "Dungeon Ratz" w/T-Mo, Khujo
- By Cool BreezeCool BreezeCool Breeze is a 1st generation Dungeon Family artist, and creator of the hip hop term, and subsequent song "Dirty South". The song is featured on Goodie Mob's 1995 debut LP Soul Food, and the term has become the unofficial name for describing the hip-hop nation's southern US region...
- "Hit Man" w/Backbone from East Point's Greatest HitsEast Point's Greatest HitsEast Points Greatest Hit is a 1999 album by Dungeon Family associate Cool Breeze. Its most successful track was the hit single "Watch for the Hook" featuring various members of the Dungeon Family.-Track listing:# Ghet To Camelot...
- "Hit Man" w/Backbone from East Point's Greatest Hits
- By Dungeon FamilyDungeon FamilyThe Dungeon Family is a hip hop/R&B/soul musical collective, based in Atlanta, Georgia and specializing in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul influences. The group derives its name from "The Dungeon", the name given to record producer Rico Wade's basement studio where many of the early...
- "6 Minutes (Dungeon Family It's On)" w/Big BoiBig BoiAntwan André Patton , better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, song-writer, record producer and actor, best known for being a member of American hip hop duo OutKast alongside André 3000. His work in the duo has produced six studio albums. During the duo's hiatus, he and André...
, Goodie Mob, Backbone & Cool BreezeCool BreezeCool Breeze is a 1st generation Dungeon Family artist, and creator of the hip hop term, and subsequent song "Dirty South". The song is featured on Goodie Mob's 1995 debut LP Soul Food, and the term has become the unofficial name for describing the hip-hop nation's southern US region...
from Even In DarknessEven in DarknessEven in Darkness is the collaborative debut album by the Dungeon Family, a supergroup including Outkast, Goodie Mob and others.-Track listing:#"Presenting Dungeon Family"#*Backbone#*Killer Mike#"Crooked Booty"#*Cee-Lo#*Andre 3000#*Sleepy Brown... - "What Is Rap" w/Big Rube, Ray, Preecha & Ramon from Even In DarknessEven in DarknessEven in Darkness is the collaborative debut album by the Dungeon Family, a supergroup including Outkast, Goodie Mob and others.-Track listing:#"Presenting Dungeon Family"#*Backbone#*Killer Mike#"Crooked Booty"#*Cee-Lo#*Andre 3000#*Sleepy Brown...
- "6 Minutes (Dungeon Family It's On)" w/Big Boi
- By Da Connect
- "Feel The Fire" from Dungeon Family 2nd Generation
- By CunninLynguistsCunninlynguistsCunninLynguists are a hip hop trio from Lexington, Kentucky and Atlanta, Georgia. The group currently consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti...
- "Yellow Lines" w/ PhontePhontePhonte Coleman, better known as Phonte, is a Grammy nominated American rapper, formerly of the now defunct North Carolina trio Little Brother and one-half of the duo The Foreign Exchange. He has also recorded R&B-flavored output as a singer...
from Dirty AcresDirty AcresDirty Acres is the fourth album from rap group CunninLynguists, released on November 27, 2007 on APOS Music/Bad Taste Records. The album is entirely produced by Kno and features guest appearances from Devin the Dude, Phonte of Little Brother, and Witchdoctor of Dungeon Family...
- "Yellow Lines" w/ Phonte