Dungeon Family

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The Dungeon Family
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop, Southern hip hop, alternative hip hop, R&B
Years active1991–present
LabelsRCA Records
MembersAndré 3000
Big Boi
Goodie Mob (including CeeLo Green)
Witchdoctor
Organized Noize (including Sleepy Brown)
Cool Breeze
Backbone
Killer Mike
Big Rube

The Dungeon Family was a musical collective, based in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in Southern hip hop with heavy funk and soul influences.[1] The group derives its name from "The Dungeon", the name given to record producer Rico Wade's studio, located in the basement of his mother's house, where many of the early members of the collective did their first recordings. Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown constitute the production/songwriting team Organized Noize, who have produced hits for the main popular Dungeon Family groups Outkast and Goodie Mob.

The collective released their first album together, titled Even in Darkness, on November 26, 2001.

Label Dissolution[]

On October 7, 2011, it was announced that Arista, along with Jive and J Records, would be shut down. All artists on those labels, including The Dungeon Family, were moved to RCA Records.

In visual media[]

On February 8, 2016, it was announced that on March 22, 2016, the documentary The Art of Organized Noize would premier on Netflix.

Members[]

1st generation[2][]

2nd generation[]

Discography[]

References[]

  1. ^ Lee, Christina (2016-09-11). "Dungeon Family and Outkast Reunite for Family Affair to Remember". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  2. ^ http://www.thesubversal.com/can-any-hip-hop-collective-top-the-legendary-dungeon-family/
  3. ^ https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.39920/title.dungeon-family-to-celebrate-15-years-of-even-in-darkness-with-special-edition-vinyl
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