Xodus

Xodus: The New Testament
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 19, 1992
Recorded1991−92
Studio
  • I.N.S. Recording (New York, NY)
  • Quadrasonic Studios (New York, NY)
GenrePolitical hip hop
Length52:35
LabelPolydor
513 225
ProducerX Clan
X Clan chronology
To the East, Blackwards
(1990)
Xodus: The New Testament
(1992)
Return from Mecca
(2007)
Singles from Xodus: The New Testament
  1. "Fire & Earth"
    Released: November 26, 1991
  2. "Xodus"
    Released: May 26, 1992
  3. "A.D.A.M."
    Released: December 1, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]

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. Recording sessions took place at I.N.S. Studios and Quadrasonic Studio in New York. Production was handled by X Clan themselves. The album 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.".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Foreplay"4:07
2."Cosmic Ark"
  • Hunter
  • Carson
  • Gray
  • Kenton Nix
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"
  • Hunter
  • Carson
  • Gray
3:47
10."Verbal Papp"
  • Hunter
  • Carson
  • Gray
4:34
11."Funk Liberation"
4:35
Total length:52:35
Sample credits

Personnel

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  • 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
  • Mark J. Cheatham – booking

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "X Clan - Xodus Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ May, Mitchell (July 30, 1992). "X ClanXodus (Polydor) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)From the slow, funky..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Bernard, James (July 10, 1992). "Xodus: The New Testament". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ Oumano, Elena (June 21, 1992). "XCLAN; "Xodus"; Polydor; * * *". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "XClan, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "XClan, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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