Soul Food (Goodie Mob album)
Soul Food is the acclaimed debut album from American rap group Goodie Mob, released by LaFace Records. Its title track was a hit single and the album included the first use of the term 'dirty south' (originated by Cool Breeze), on the track of the same name. The Goodie Mob quartet includes CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, Khujo, and T-Mo. Guest vocalists on this album include André 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast, Cool Breeze, and Witchdoctor. In 1996, it was certified gold as sales stand at over 500,000 units in the U.S.[2]
The album is dedicated to the memory of Sheila J. Tyler-Calloway, Green's late mother. Soul Food received critical acclaim for its raw, Southern, socially conscious lyrics and original production from Organized Noize. Along with Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Soul Food has been regarded as one of the two albums that brought southern hip hop to the mainstream, and it is regarded as a southern classic.
Track listing
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| 1. | "Free" | Thomas Burton, Organized Noize | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Thought Process" (featuring André 3000) | Robert Barnett, André Benjamin, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knightion, Organized Noize | 5:09 |
| 3. | "Red Dog (Skit)" | | 0:23 |
| 4. | "Dirty South" (featuring Big Boi & Cool Breeze) | King George, Antwan Patton, Organized Noize | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Cell Therapy" | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Sesame Street" | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Guess Who" | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Serenity Prayer (Skit)" | | 0:09 |
| 9. | "Fighting" (featuring Joi) | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Michael Johnson, Willie Knighton | 5:45 |
| 10. | "Blood (Skit)" | | 0:53 |
| 11. | "Live at the O.M.N.I." | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 4:58 |
| 12. | "Goodie Bag" | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Soul Food" (featuring Sleepy Brown) | Robert Barnett, Brandon Bennett, Marc Benno, Bill Boatman, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Pigmeat Markham, Leon Russell, Organized Noize | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Funeral (Skit)" | | 0:54 |
| 15. | "I Didn't Ask to Come" | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 4:08 |
| 16. | "Rico (Skit)" | | 0:07 |
| 17. | "The Coming" (featuring Witchdoctor) | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Eric Johnson, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 5:47 |
| 18. | "Cee-Lo (Skit)" | | 0:28 |
| 19. | "The Day After" (featuring Roni) | Robert Barnett, Thomas Burton, Cameron Gipp, Willie Knighton, Organized Noize | 5:00 |
All tracks were produced by Organized Noize except "Fighting", which was produced by Mixzo and Organized Noize. Mr. DJ co-produced "Goodie Bag", although he was uncredited.[3]
- Sample credits
- "Dirty South" contains samples of "Passacaglia in C Minor" performed by Hubert Laws.[4]
- "Sesame Street" contains samples of "Dreams" performed by Ramsey Lewis.[5]
Chart positions
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| U.S. Billboard 200 |
45 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
8 |
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