Xodus

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.".

Xodus: The New Testament
Studio album by X Clan
Released	May 19, 1992
Recorded	1991−92
Studio	I.N.S. Recording (New York, NY) Quadrasonic Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	Political hip hop
Length	52:35
Label	Polydor 513 225
Producer	X Clan
X Clan chronology
To the East, Blackwards (1990) Xodus: The New Testament (1992) Return from Mecca (2007)
Singles from Xodus: The New Testament
"Fire & Earth" Released: November 26, 1991 "Xodus" Released: May 26, 1992 "A.D.A.M." Released: December 1, 1992

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Foreplay"	Jason Hunter Lumumba Robert Carson Claude Gray	4:07
2.	"Cosmic Ark"	Hunter Carson Gray Kenton Nix	5:36
3.	"A.D.A.M."	Hunter Carson Gray Ralph MacDonald William Salter	4:44
4.	"Xodus"	Hunter Carson Gray Andrew Noland Gregory Allen Webster Walter Morrison Leroy Bonner Marshall Jones Marvin Pierce Norman Napier Ralph Middlebrooks George Clinton, Jr. Bernie Worrell William Collins	4:26
5.	"F.T.P."	Hunter Carson Gray Cindy Ann Herron Dawn Sherrese Robinson Maxine Jones Terry Lynn Ellis Denzil Foster Thomas McElroy	4:15
6.	"Fire & Earth (100% Natural)"	Hunter Carson Roy Hawkins Rick Darnell Ry Cooder Doug Gibson Gerry Thomas Harry Jensen Lenny Fridie Robert Manigault Jimmy Castor	6:27
7.	"Holy Rum Swig"	Hunter Carson Gray James Brown	5:13
8.	"Ooh Baby"	Hunter Carson Gray Roy Hammond Steveland Morris	4:51
9.	"Rhythem of God"	Hunter Carson Gray	3:47
10.	"Verbal Papp"	Hunter Carson Gray	4:34
11.	"Funk Liberation"	Hunter Carson Gray Clinton, Jr. David Lee Spradley Garry Marshall Shider	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

Personnel

• 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

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position US Billboard 200[5] 31 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 11

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 53

References

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.

External links

• XClan – Xodus The New Testament at Discogs (list of releases)