Dangerous Connection is the second studio album by American underground hip hop duo 7L & Esoteric. It was released on October 8, 2002 via Brick/Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Boston Butta Beats and D-Son's Nicklindime Spot in Boston, and Iacron Studios. Production was handled by DJ 7L, Beyonder, KutMasta Kurt and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind. It features guest appearances from Apathy, Beyonder, Count Bass D, J-Live and Vinnie Paz.[4]
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| Released | October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08) |
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| Studio | - Boston Butta Beats (Boston, MA)
- D-Son's Nicklindime Spot (Boston, MA)
- Iacron Studios
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| Genre | Hip hop |
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| Length | 46:04 |
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| Source | Rating |
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| IGN | 7/10[1] |
| MVRemix | 8/10[2] |
| RapReviews | 9.5/10[3] |
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| 1. | "One Six" | Seamus Ryan | 7L | 1:37 |
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| 2. | "Watch Me" | Ryan | 7L | 3:54 |
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| 3. | "Warning - Knife in the Face" | Ryan | 7L | 3:32 |
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| 4. | "Terrorist's Cell" | Ryan | Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind | 2:34 |
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| 5. | "Precision" | Ryan | 7L | 3:48 |
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| 6. | "Word Association" | Ryan | 7L | 3:28 |
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| 7. | "Stalker" | Ryan | 7L | 3:56 |
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| 8. | "Speak Now" (featuring Apathy and Vinnie Paz) | | 7L | 4:35 |
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| 9. | "Rules of Engagement" (featuring Count Bass D and J-Live) | | 7L | 2:58 |
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| 10. | "Riccardi Man" | | Beyonder | 1:51 |
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| 11. | "Herb" | Ryan | 7L | 3:07 |
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| 12. | "What I Mean" (featuring Beyonder) | | Beyonder | 4:16 |
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| 13. | "Rest In Peace" | | KutMasta Kurt | 3:48 |
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| 14. | "The Way Out" | Ryan | 7L | 2:41 |
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| Total length: | 46:04 |
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- Seamus "Esoteric" Ryan – vocals, executive producer
- George "7L" Andrinopoulos – scratches, producer (tracks: 1-3, 5-9, 11, 14), executive producer
- Braun "Beyonder" Dugan – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 10, 12, 14), producer (tracks: 10, 12), recording & mixing (track 10)
- Chad "Apathy" Bromley – vocals (track 8)
- Vincenzo "Vinnie Paz" Luvineri – vocals (track 8)
- Dwight "Count Bass D" Farrell – vocals (track 9)
- Jean-Jacques "J-Live" Cadet – vocals (track 9)
- Kevin "Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind" Baldwin – producer (track 4)
- "KutMasta Kurt" Matlin – producer & mixing (track 13)
- Ray Fernandes – recording (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 11-13), mixing (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 11)
- Dan "D-Son" Nicklin – recording (tracks: 2, 5-9, 14), mixing (tracks: 2, 5-9, 12, 14)
- Michael Nickolas – sequencing, mastering
- Adam "Papa D!" Defalco – executive producer
- Truth Elemental – executive producer
- Trevor "Karma" Gendron – design
- El Holiday – photography
- GodSpeed – photography
- ^ D, Spence (October 21, 2002). "7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection". IGN. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ ":: MVRemix: Album Reviews - 7L & Esoteric - Dangerous Connection ::". www.mvremix.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 9, 2002). "7L & Esoteric :: Dangerous Connection :: Brick Records". www.rapreviews.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2002. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (November 1, 2002). "7L & Esoteric: Dangerous Connection". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
