Deep Water Slang V2.0

Studio album by Zion I

Released

February 18, 2003

Raptivism Records

418 Hz Productionz

Zion I chronology

Mind Over Matter
(2000)

Deep Water Slang V2.0
(2003)

True & Livin'
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
AllHipHop.com	^[2]
MVRemix.com	^[3]
HipHopElements.com	(8.2/10)^[4]

Deep Water Slang V2.0 is the second album from underground hip hop duo Zion I. This was another critical success for the group, and with music videos for the singles "The Drill", "Finger Paint", "Boom Bip" and "Le, Le, Le", this received more commercial attention than their past work.

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Jahmbo"	418 Hz Productionz	Queen Jahneen
2	"The Drill"	418 Hz Productionz, Tef the Traktitioner	Zion
3	"Warriors Dance"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, Pep Love
4	"Finger Paint"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, Susie Suh, D.U.S.T.
5	"Kharma"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion
6	"Flow"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, The Grouch
7	"A.E.I.O.U."	418 Hz Productionz	Zion
8	"DeepWaterSlang"	418 Hz Productionz	Interlude
9	"Cheeba Cheeba"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, Aceyalone
10	"Kick Snare"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion
11	"Sorry"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion
12	"Le Le Le"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, D.U.S.T., Deuce Eclipse
13	"Boom Bip"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, Goapele
14	"Mind Blow"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion
15	"Dune"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion
16	"One More Thing"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion, Susie Suh
17	"Rock Y'all"	418 Hz Productionz	Zion

Original track listing

The original version of Deep Water Slang was scheduled for release in 2002. After their label's distributor Nu Gruv Alliance folded, the release was pushed back to 2003 and a new track listing was rearranged .

"Intro (Wake Up)" ("Jahmbo" on V2.0)
"The Drill
"Cheeba Cheeba"
"Kharma"
"Our Way" ("A.E.I.O.U." on V2.0)
"Let It Flow" ("Flow" on V2.0)
"What Is Deep Water Slang?" ("DeepWaterSlang" on V2.0)
"Boom Bip"
"Rock Y'all"
"Warrior Dance"
"Beatbox" ("Kick Snare" on V2.0)
"Sorry"
"Let Me Holla (DnB Mix)" ("Mind Blow" on V2.0 with "Dune" as hidden track)

Album singles

Single information
"Boom Bip" Released: 2001 B-side: "Le Le Le"
"Cheeba Cheeba" Released: 2002 B-side: "Kharma"
"The Drill" Released: 2003 B-side: "Flow"

Chart positions

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Top Independent Albums (Billboard)	49

References

Zion I

Zion AmpLive

Studio albums	Mind Over Matter (2000) Deep Water Slang V2.0 (2003) True & Livin' (2005) Break a Dawn (2006) The Take Over (2009) Atomic Clock (2010) Shadowboxing (2012)

Collaborative albums	Heroes in the City of Dope (with The Grouch) (2006) "Heroes in the Healing of the Nation" (with The Grouch) (2011)

Mixtapes/Compilations	Curb Servin': The Mixtape Sessions (2003) Politicks: Collabs & B-Sides (2004) Family Business (2004) Street Legends (2007)

EPs	Enter the Woods (1997) New Dimensions (1998) Starship (1998) Chapter 4 (1999)

Singles	"Inner Light" "Critical" "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)" "Boom Bip" "Cheeba Cheeba" "The Drill" "Bird's Eye View" "Temperature" "Soo Tall" "One" "Act Right" "Hit 'Em" "Lift Me Up"

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