The Entity (album)

The Entity is the debut album by American underground rapper King Gordy. It was released on June 24, 2003 via Web Entertainment. The record featured guest appearances by the likes of fellow Detroit-based rappers Bizarre, Obie Trice, and the Fat Killahz. Audio production was handled by Eminem, Luis Resto, The 45 King, the Almighty Dreadnaughtz (0-1, Blitz, Cysion, Hex Murda, Konphlict), and Bass Brothers (among others), who also served as executive producers of the album.

The Entity
Studio album by King Gordy
Released	June 24, 2003
Studio	54 Sound (Ferndale, MI)
Genre	Underground hip hop horrorcore
Length	51:57
Label	Web Entertainment
Producer	0-1 Bass Brothers (exec.) Blitz Cysion Eminem Hex Murda Konphlict Luis Resto Mike Strange Ray Gale Silent Riot Steve King The 45 King Wayne Gerard
King Gordy chronology
The Entity (2003) King of Horrorcore (2006)
Singles from The Entity
"The Pain" Released: May 6, 2003[1]

Gordy released a music video for the song "Nightmares".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
RapReviews	[3]

Track listing

The Entity[4]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Entity"	Hex Murda Mike Strange	0:55
2.	"Nightmares"	Bass Brothers Eminem Luis Resto^[a]	2:41
3.	"The Pain"	Bass Brothers Eminem Luis Resto^[a]	4:02
4.	"Fight"	Bass Brothers Konphlict^[b]	3:30
5.	"Situations" (featuring Obie Trice)	Steve King Cysion^[b]	3:22
6.	"When Darkness Falls"	Bass Brothers Eminem	4:27
7.	"Playground" (Skit)	Hex Murda	0:59
8.	"Time To Die" (featuring Bizarre)	0-1	4:10
9.	"Fat-Tastic 4" (featuring The Fat Killahz)	Steve King Silent Riot^[b]	4:48
10.	"Pass Me A Lighter"	Bass Brothers Eminem Steve King^[a] Ray Gale^[a] Luis Resto^[a]	3:34
11.	"No Lights"	Bass Brothers	3:13
12.	"We Violent"	Bass Brothers	3:30
13.	"The Mask" (featuring Sindee Syringe)	Blitz Steve King^[b]	4:08
14.	"Hello Gordy..." (Skit)		0:22
15.	"Stress" (featuring Sal)	Mark Bass Wayne Gerard^[a]	3:56
16.	"Nobody Hates Nothin'"	The 45 King Luis Resto^[b]	4:20
Total length:			51:57

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer.
• ^{^[b]} signifies a co-producer.

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[5]

• Jeff Bass – bass, engineer, executive producer, guitar, keyboards, producer
• Mark Bass – A&R, executive producer, mixing, producer
• Akane Behrens – engineer
• Rick Behrens – engineer
• Cysion – producer
• Shabazz Ford – rap vocals
• Andy Gallacher – vocals
• Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
• Eugene Howell – A&R, producer
• Richard Hunt – assistant engineer
• Rufus Johnson – rap vocals
• Steve King – bass, engineer, guitar, mixing, producer
• Joel Martin – A&R, executive producer
• Luis Resto – keyboards, producer
• Konnie Ross – producer
• Shim-E-Bango – rap vocals
• Silent Riot – producer
• Michael Strange Jr. – engineer, mixing, producer
• Obie Trice – featured artist
• Shaphan "Maestro" Williams – vocals
• Marv Won – rap vocals
• 0–1 – producer
• Waverly W. Alford III – rap vocals
• Marshall Mathers - producer on tracks 2, 3, 6, 10

Additional musicians

• Brandy Nicole Ellis – background vocals on track 6
• Jennifer Bostick – background vocals on track 16
• Ray Gale – harmonica on track 10
• Salvador Tempo – additional vocals on track 15
• Stephani Singleton – background vocals on track 16
• Wayne Gerard – producer, guitar on track 15

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-pain-mw0000430875
2. BlankTV (2007-05-04), King Gordy - "Nightmares" WEB Entertainment Records, retrieved 2016-12-24
3. Simelane, Vukile (February 24, 2004). "King Gordy :: The Entity :: WEB Entertainment". RapReviews. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
4. "King Gordy - The Entity".
5. "The Entity – King Gordy – Credits – AllMusic".