Xodus
1992 studio album by X Clan
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Xodus: The New Testament is the second studio album by American hip hop group X Clan. It was released on May 19, 1992, via Polydor Records. The recording sessions took place at I.N.S. Studios and Quadrasonic Studio in New York. The album was produced by X Clan. It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It featured three singles: "Fire & Earth", "Xodus" and "A.D.A.M.".
01Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foreplay" |
| 4:07 |
| 2. | "Cosmic Ark" |
| 5:36 |
| 3. | "A.D.A.M." |
| 4:44 |
| 4. | "Xodus" |
| 4:26 |
| 5. | "F.T.P." | 4:15 | |
| 6. | "Fire & Earth (100% Natural)" |
| 6:27 |
| 7. | "Holy Rum Swig" |
| 5:13 |
| 8. | "Ooh Baby" |
| 4:51 |
| 9. | "Rhythem of God" |
| 3:47 |
| 10. | "Verbal Papp" |
| 4:34 |
| 11. | "Funk Liberation" |
| 4:35 |
| Total length: | 52:35 | ||
- Sample credits
- Track 2 contains sample "Funky Sensation" performed by Gwen McCrae
- Track 3 contains sample "Mister Magic" performed by Grover Washington Jr.
- Track 4 contains samples "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players and "Flashlight" by Parliament
- Track 5 contains sample "Hold On" performed by En Vogue
- Track 6 contains samples "The Thrill Is Gone" performed by B.B. King, "Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name" performed by Ry Cooder and "Troglodyte" performed by Jimmy Castor
- Track 7 contains samples "Funky Drummer" and "Brother Rapp" performed by James Brown
- Track 8 contains samples "Impeach the President" by the Honey Drippers and "Love's in Need of Love Today" performed by Stevie Wonder
- Track 11 contains sample "Atomic Dog" performed by George Clinton
02Personnel
- Jason "Brother J" Hunter, producer, arranger, mixing
- L. Robert "Professor X" Carson, producer, arranger, mixing
- Claude "Paradise" Gray, producer, arranger, mixing
- Anthony "The Rhythm Provider Sugar Shaft" Hardin, producer (track 6)
- Jessie Torres, recording, engineering
- Kenny Ortiz, recording, engineering
- Mike French, recording, engineering
- Prince Charles Alexander, recording, engineering
- Winston Rosa, recording, engineering
- George DuBose, art direction, photography
- Dana Shimizu, design
- Ron Jaramillo, design
- Toni L. Taylor, illustration
- Lisa Renée Young, coordinator
03Charts
Weekly charts
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Sources and credits
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