IN STOCK
2LP - GET ON DOWN
RSD 2022 - DROP 2
2003 => 2022

IN STOCK
2LP - NOW AGAIN RECORDS
2003 => 2022

BIS => 2024 11 08
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2003 => 2023

BIS => 2024 11 08
GREEN VINYL
2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2003 => 2023

SOLD OUT
RSD ESSENTIAL - INDIE EXCLUSIVE COLORWAY BLACK ICE 
2LP - HHC
2003 => 2023

IN STOCK
1LP - STONES THROW
2003 => 2007

BIS => 2025 01 31
1LP - KENT
1968 => 2003

BIS => 2024 05 31
2LP - SOUTHBOUND
2003

SOLD OUT
CLEAR WITH BLACK SPLATTER VINYL
1LP - PAY JAY PRODUCTIONS
2003 => 2024

SOLD OUT
2LP - BGP
2003

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
2LP - BBE
2003

BIS => 2023 10 13
2LP - STONES THROW
2003

SOLD OUT
2LP - BGP
2003

BIS => 2024 10 11
2LP - STONES THROW
2003 => 2007

SOLD OUT
3LP - MERRY-GO-ROUND RECORDS
2003 => 2022

SOLD OUT
2LP - BBE
2003

SOLD OUT
1LP - LUV N HAIGHT
2003
2021 06 04

SOLD OUT
BLACK FRIDAY 2020
1LP - LUV N HAIGHT
2020 11 27

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - BIG BEAT
2003

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
2LP - S.M.A.L.L.
2003 => 2019

BIS => 2024 10 11
APPLE JUICE VINYL
2LP - STONES THROW
2003 => 2018

SOLD OUT
RSD 2025
2LP - COALMINE RECORDS
2003 => 2025

This RSD edition features the illustrated version of the album cover (previously only paired w/ a CD reissue), printed on reverse board jackets. Both discs are pressed in a three-color segment configuration with emerald, cobalt and lemonade translucent vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A:
A1. Intro
A2. SouthernUnderground
A3. The South
A4. Love Ain’t (feat. Tonedeff)
A5. Rain

Side B:
B1. Doin Alright
B2. Interlude One
B3. Old School
B4. Season (feat. Masta Ace)

Side C:
C1. Nasty Filthy (feat. Supastition, Cashmere The PRO)
C2. Falling Down
C3. Sunrise/Sunset
C4. Interlude Two

Side D:
D1. Appreciation (Remix) feat. Cashmere The PRO
D2. Dying Nation
D3. War
D4. Karma

DESCRIPTION

Coalmine Reissues in partnership with Stunning English are pleased to announce this special Record Store Day vinyl reissue of CunninLynguists’ acclaimed sophomore LP, SouthernUnderground, marking the first time that the album has ever been reissued on wax.
Originally released in April of 2003, the album is a masterclass in Southern hip-hop that artfully balances lyricism, storytelling, and soulful production. The trio—consisting of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and at the time Mr. SOS—carves a niche in the Southern rap landscape with a sound that's deeply rooted in the region's musical traditions while pushing the boundaries of the genre. From the outset, tracks like "Southernunderground" and "Dying Nation" showcase Kno’s eclectic production, blending soulful samples, live instrumentation, and organic boom-bap beats. The production style complements Deacon and SOS’s sharp lyricism, adding depth to the album's social commentary on race, poverty, and politics.
One of the album’s standout features is its impeccable balance between introspection and wit. Songs like "Love Ain’t" offer a somber reflection on love and heartbreak, while "War" presents a poignant critique of the United States' foreign policy. However, the group doesn’t shy away from playful and humorous lyricism either, seen in tracks like the Masta Ace assisted "Seasons," which cleverly uses the metaphor of changing seasons to chart hip-hop’s evolution.
What makes SouthernUnderground particularly timeless is its unique fusion of Southern roots with a boom-bap sensibility, allowing the group to avoid the typical rap tropes often associated with Southern rap. All things considered, SouthernUnderground cements the CunninLynguists as underground rap titans capable of crafting complex, thought-provoking music without sacrificing Southern charm.

“By mixing the absurd, the abstract, and the absolution of a rapper’s soul, the CunninLynguists have created an album which is the paramount opposite of “sophomore slump.” -RapReviews