Catastrophic Event Specialists

Catastrophic Event Specialists
Studio album by
Ces Cru
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
GenreHip-hop
Length57:34
LabelStrange Music
Producer
  • Anthony Cruz
  • DJ Rek
  • Kato
  • OhGoshLeotus
  • Seven
  • The Xtraordinair$
  • Josh Barber (co.)
Ces Cru chronology
Codename: Ego Stripper
(2014) 		Catastrophic Event Specialists
(2017)
Singles from Catastrophic Event Specialists
  1. "Gridlock"
    Released: December 9, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Catastrophic Event Specialists is the sixth and final studio album by American hip-hop duo Ces Cru. It was released on February 10, 2017, via Strange Music, marking their third album for the label. Production was handled by Michael "Seven" Summers, The Xtraordinair$, Anthony Cruz, DJ Rek, Kato and OhGoshLeotus, with co-producer Josh Barber. It features guest appearances from Info Gates, J.L., Joey Cool, Krizz Kaliko, Mackenzie Nicole, Murs, Rittz and Tech N9ne. The album debuted at number 150 on the Billboard 200 and number 9 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States. Music videos were released for the songs "Average Joe" and "Slave".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Calamity (Act I)"
  • Kyle Dykes
  • Dominique Sanders
The Xtraordinair$1:40
2."Combustible"
  • Mike Viglione
  • Donnie King
  • Michael Summers
Seven3:15
3."Highlander"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Dykes
  • Sanders
The Xtraordinair$3:16
4."Rubble" (featuring Rittz)
Kato3:56
5."Tidal Wavy"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Dykes
  • Sanders
The Xtraordinair$2:42
6."Average Joe"
  • Viglione
  • Dykes
  • Sanders
The Xtraordinair$2:40
7."Entropy (Act II)"
  • Dykes
  • Sanders
The Xtraordinair$1:25
8."The Process (Guillotine)"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
Seven3:14
9."Purge"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
Seven4:40
10."Gridlock"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
Seven4:05
11."Slave"
  • King
  • Leoren Davis
Oh Gosh Leotus3:10
12."Rock Out" (featuring Tech N9NE)
  • DJ Rek
  • Josh Barber (co.)
3:10
13."Metal and Flesh" (featuring Murs)
Seven3:25
14."Scourge (Act III)"
  • Dykes
  • Sanders
The Xtraordinair$1:32
15."Deja Vu"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
Seven3:46
16."Hero" (featuring Mackenzie Nicole)
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Mackenzie O'Guin
  • Anthony Cruz
Anthony Cruz3:57
17."Hangout" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
Seven4:06
18."Ghetto Celebrity" (featuring JL, Joey Cool and Info Gates)
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Jason Varnes
  • Taven Johnson
  • Justin Gillespie
  • Summers
Seven3:35
Total length:57:34
Bonus pre-order download track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."The Routine" (featuring Mac Lethal)
DJ Hoppa3:36
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Same Same"
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Summers
Seven3:06
20."Famished (Remix)" (featuring PERSEPH1, Kutty Slitz, Trizz and JL)
  • Viglione
  • King
  • Ilea Ashley Henderson
  • Sterling W. Brown
  • Arthur Lea III
  • Varnes
  • Ju
 4:58

Personnel

  • Mike S. "Ubiquitous" Viglione – vocals
  • Donnie H. "Godemis" King – vocals
  • Dave Weiner – additional vocals (track 3), A&R
  • Jonathan "Rittz" McCollum – additional vocals (track 4)
  • Anthony Devera – additional vocals (track 5)
  • Stephen "Stevie Stone" Williams – additional vocals (track 6)
  • Dominique Sanders – additional vocals (track 6), producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5–7, 14)
  • Aaron Sutton – additional vocals (track 6)
  • David "Mac Lethal" Sheldon – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Michael Retana – additional vocals (track 9)
  • James Cerven – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Jeff Nelson – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Josh Barber – additional vocals (track 9), bass guitar (track 1), co-producer (track 12), recording
  • Carrine Spinks – additional vocals (track 9)
  • Aaron "Tech N9NE" Yates – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Nicholas "Murs" Carter – additional vocals (track 13)
  • Mackenzie Nicole O'Guin – additional vocals (track 16)
  • Samuel "Krizz Kaliko" Watson – additional vocals (track 17)
  • Bre The 1st Lady – additional vocals (track 18)
  • Jason "J.L." Varnes – additional vocals (track 18)
  • Taven "Joey Cool" Johnson – additional vocals (track 18)
  • Justin "Info Gates" Gillespie – additional vocals (track 18)
  • Lee "DJ Hoppa" Gresh – scratches (track 4)
  • Mark Lowrey – piano (tracks: 9, 10)
  • Kyle "Lnrd D$troy" Dykes – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5–7, 14)
  • Michael "Seven" Summers – producer (tracks: 2, 8–10, 13, 15, 17, 18)
  • Christopher "Kato" Ju – producer (track 4)
  • Leoren "OhGoshLeotus" Davis – producer (track 11)
  • RaShann "DJ Rek" Chambliss – producer (track 12)
  • Anthony Cruz – producer (track 16)
  • Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Travis O'Guin – executive producer, A&R

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 150
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 9

References

  1. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Catastrophic Event Specialists - Ces Cru | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. ^ "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 4, 2017. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 4, 2017. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 16, 2025.


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