Dungeon Family

Dungeon Family

Company type	Musical collective
Industry	Music
Founded	1991
Founder	Rico Wade
Defunct	2024-04-13
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia , United States
Products	Southern hip hop music

The Dungeon Family is an Atlanta-based musical collective known for their focus on Southern hip hop, enriched by prominent elements of funk and soul. Their artistic journey began in the basement studio dubbed the "Dungeon," located in East Point, Georgia, and owned by Rico Wade.

History

The collective's name originates from Rico Wade's basement studio, called "The Dungeon," which served as the recording site for many of their initial tracks. The production trio Organized Noize, composed of Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown, crafted numerous hits for prominent Dungeon Family artists such as Outkast, TLC, and Goodie Mob. Rico Wade is widely acknowledged as a foundational figure in Atlanta’s hip hop movement.

Their only album, Even in Darkness, was released through Arista Records on November 26, 2001.

After the merger on October 7, 2011, that resulted in the closure of Arista, Jive, and J Records, the Dungeon Family’s roster was moved to RCA Records. Eventually, the group opted to part ways with RCA's parent company, Sony Music.

Rico Wade, the leader of Dungeon Family, passed away on April 13, 2024.

In visual media

The documentary titled The Art of Organized Noize debuted on Netflix on March 16, 2016.

Members

First generation

• Organized Noize
  • Rico Wade
  • Sleepy Brown
  • Ray Murray
• Outkast
  • Big Boi
  • André 3000
• Earthtone III
  • Big Boi
  • André 3000
  • Mr. DJ
• Goodie Mob
  • Big Gipp
  • T-Mo
  • CeeLo Green
  • Khujo
• Parental Advisory
  • Mello
  • K.P.
  • Big Reese
• Lumberjacks
  • T-Mo
  • Khujo
• Society of Soul
  • Sleepy Brown
  • Roni
  • Big Rube
  • Ray Murray
  • Rico Wade
• Sleepy's Theme
  • Sleepy Brown
  • Eddie Stokes
  • Victor Alexander
• Joi
• Witchdoctor
• Cool Breeze
• Backbone
• Debra Killings
• Slimm Calhoun

Second generation

• Killer Mike
• Tito Lopez
• The Calhouns
  • Slimm Calhoun
  • Lucky Calhoun
  • Pauly Calhoun
• Konkrete
  • BlackOwned C-Bone
  • Lil' Brotha
  • Supa Nate
• Purple Ribbon All-Stars
  • Big Boi
  • Killer Mike
  • Konkrete
  • Vonnegutt
  • TJG
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Scar
  • Bubba Sparxxx
• Sniper Unit
  • Big L (Pauly Calhoun)
  • Swift C (Lucky Calhoun)
• Da Connect
  • Meathead (Future)
  • Infinique
  • Boulevard Intl.
  • G-Rock
  • C-Smooth
  • Rico Wade
• ChamDon
  • G-Rock
  • C-Smooth

Discography

Albums

• Even in Darkness (2001)

Singles

• "Trans DF Express"
• "6 Minutes (Dungeon Family It's On)"