Both dungeons are staying in the family.
CeeLo Green announced that he recently purchased the former house of late Atlanta music pioneer Rico Wade. A large home with massive columns, the residence near Cascade Road was dubbed, “The White House,” and is where Dungeon Family moved to after finding success and growing out of Wade’s mother’s basement in Lakewood Heights.
In an Instagram post, the Goodie Mob and Dungeon family artist said the name was a nod to Wade being appointed, “commander and chief of Atlanta music culture.” According to Green, the house was empty and neglected for years, so he jumped at the opportunity to buy and save it.
“I then took it upon myself to acquire this monument and Landmark. It was too important and invaluable to leave it be. the asking price was around 1 million, I would’ve paid more,” he wrote in post accompanied by a reel showcasing black-and-white photos from the original Dungeon’s early aughts.
Green’s purchase comes nearly five years after Big Boi bought the original Dungeon location, and later turned it into an Airbnb. Green, who purchased the property along with his sister wrote about his plans for the home.
“One day soon it will be a museum, archiving our rich musical history,” he wrote. “You’ll be the first to know … and if you’re ever in Atlanta on the southside, come see us sometime and we will take good care of you, the way Father took care of us.”
This weekend, Green will take part in The Sesh, a 420-themed musical festival in downtown Atlanta. The event will include a special dedication DJ set from Dungeon Family’s KP the Great, honoring Wade and his legendary production crew, Organized Noize.
Wade died last weekend at the age of 52. His cause of death is unknown. A source told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a memorial celebration could take place in the coming week.
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