title: Deep Water Slang V2.0
text: # 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 |
  