Colton Grundy: The Undying

Colton Grundy: The Undying
Colton Grundy: The Undying
Studio album by Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Released	October 19, 2004
Genre	Gangsta rap, horrorcore, G-funk, hardcore hip hop, underground hip hop
Length	51:16
Label	Psychopathic Records
Producer	Fritz the Cat, Lavel, The R.O.C.
Blaze Ya Dead Homie chronology

Colton Grundy: The Undying is the second studio album by American rapper Blaze Ya Dead Homie. The album was released on October 19, 2004. This album features Blaze rapping under his alternate persona, Colton Grundy, who he is credited as on this release and on guest appearances elsewhere during this period.

Music and lyrics

Allmusic described the music of Colton Grundy as "Snoop Dogg-esque mid-tempo G-funk matched with vintage monster-movie sound effects and heavy rock-style beats". The lyrics make reference to murder, intoxication, misogyny, gangsta rap themes and supernatural fantasy.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Allmusic called the album "a frightening and rump-shaking addition to the ever-growing Psychopathic Records canon".^[1]

Colton Grundy peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, #16 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #57 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #167 on the Top Internet Albums chart, and #167 on the Billboard 200.^[3] The track "Shotgun" was featured in the video game 25 To Life, which also featured music by Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy, DMX, Geto Boys and Tech N9ne.^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bump This Shhh"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	The R.O.C.	2:19
2.	"Touch of Death"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	The R.O.C.	2:31
3.	"Shotgun" (performed by Drive-By featuring Esham & Jamie Madrox)	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau James Lowery Rashaam Smith	Lavel	4:02
4.	"Etched Out"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	2:32
5.	"If I Fall" (featuring Jamie Madrox and Lavel)	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau Tha Shadow	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	2:24
6.	"Hey You"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	Butch	2:24
7.	"Out tha Gate"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	3:20
8.	"Stick Ya Hands Up" (performed by Drive-By)	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau James Lowery	Lavel	3:39
9.	"Further From Truth"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky Lavel Chris Rouleau	3:16
10.	"Dayz in My Neighborhood"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	3:04
11.	"Roll It Up"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	The R.O.C. Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	2:32
12.	"Mr. Deadfolx" (featuring Violent J)	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau Joseph Bruce	Butch Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	4:18
13.	"2 Many Bitches" (performed by Drive-By featuring MC Breed)	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau James Lowery Eric Breed	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	3:53
14.	"Time Line"	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau	Lavel	3:25
15.	"Climbing" (featuring Esham & Twiztid & Violent J)	Jamie Spaniolo Chris Rouleau Joseph Bruce Paul Methric Rashaam Smith	Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky	7:42
Total length:				51:16

Personnel

Vocals, Lyrics

Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Anybody Killa - (3, 8, 13)
Esham - (3, 15)
Lavel - (5)
Violent J - (12, 15)
Twiztid - (15)

Additional Vocals

JD Tha Weed Man - (1)
The R.O.C. - (1, 11)
Lavel - (1, 4, 15)
Jamie Madrox - (3, 12)
Violent J - (3, 4, 8)
Esham - (4)
Somedumb Drunkbitch - (6)
MC Breed - (13)
Shaggy 2 Dope - (15)

Production (Produced by)

The R.O.C. - (1, 2, 11)
Lavel - (3, 8, 9, 14)
Fritz The Cat - (4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
Butch - (6, 12)
Blaze Ya Dead Homie - (9)

Production (Engineered by)

Scott Sumner - (1, 2, 3, 5, 14)
Fritz The Cat - (4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
Mike P. - (6)
Lavel - (8)
Violent J - (9)

Production (Additional Engineering by)

Fritz The Cat - (1, 2, 8)
Lavel - (3, 5, 14)

Production (Mixed by)

Dr. Punch - (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15)
Systasyrosis Soundsquad - (2, 14)
Fritz The Cat - (5, 10)
Blaze Ya Dead Homie - (10)
Lavel - (10)

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	167
US Top R&B Albums^[3]	57
US Top Heatseekers^[3]	9
US Top Independent Albums^[3]	16
US Top Internet Albums^[3]	167

References

^ ^a ^b Music, All. "Colton Grundy Review by AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 October 2004.
^ "Colton Grundy Review by AllMusic". allmusic.com. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2004.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Charts and awards for Colton Grundy". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
^ "Back Again: Colton Grundy". Psychopathic Records. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-07-14.

[Allmusic-1] Music, All. "Colton Grundy Review by AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 October 2004.

[allmusic-2] "Colton Grundy Review by AllMusic". allmusic.com. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2004.

[Charts-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Charts and awards for Colton Grundy". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-08-27.

[4] "Back Again: Colton Grundy". Psychopathic Records. Archived from the original on 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2008-07-14.

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