Deep Water Slang V2.0
# Deep Water Slang V2.0

Deep Water Slang V2.0 is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Raptivism Records in 2003. It peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |

Scott Thill of AllMusic gave the album 2 out of 5 stars, writing, "This Berkeley-based (big ups, Cal Bears!) underground hip-hop duo's sophomore effort is chock-full of their usual lyrical hooks and flows, but as with much product released by those looking to make their way in the bling-bling marketplace, it suffers somewhat in the production department." Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! wrote, "Even now, when people are becoming more open to experimentation in hip-hop, it's rare to see such a diverse album still easily identified as hip-hop." Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club praised "a heightened sense of political consciousness."

## Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

* Zion (Zion I) – vocals, berimbau (12), flute (15)
* 418 Hz Productionz (Zion I) – production
* DJ Fuze – turntables (1)
* Queen Jahneen – vocals (1)
* Tef the Traktitioner – co-production (2), keyboards (2)
* DJ J-Period – turntables (2, 5)
* Pep Love – vocals (3)
* Jog9 – vocals (3, 9)
* Susie Suh – vocals (4, 5)
* Dust – vocals (4, 12)
* B'nai Rebelsfront – guitar (4)
* Errol Cooney – guitar (4)
* Vernon Hall – bass guitar (4)
* Josh Jones – drums (4)
* Deuce Eclipse – vocals (5, 12)
* The Grouch – vocals (6)
* Goapele – vocals (6, 11, 13)
* Ajai Jackson – piano (6), electric piano (6), string arrangement (11)
* Steve Hogan – upright bass (6)
* Max MacVeety – drums (6)
* Vin Roc – turntables (6, 9, 14)
* Mike Tiger – synthesizer (7), guitar (14)
* Paris King – guitar (8)
* Aceyalone – vocals (9)
* Martin Luther – vocals (9)
* Killa Kela – human beatbox (10)
* DJ D-Sharp – turntables (10)
* Robert Thompson – violin (10)
* Quincy Griffin – flute (11)
* Betsy London – viola (11)
* Jeff Watson – cello (11)
* Willie Maze – turntables (12)
* Blak Lion – guitar (13)
* Jason Moss – mixing
* Justin Weis – mastering
* Theo Rodrigues – art direction, layout
* Martin Aranuado – art direction, layout
* Victor J. Brunetti – additional layout
* Robin Twomey – photography

## Charts

| Chart | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 49 |
