| It's a Compton Thang | |
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 Studio album by Compton's Most Wanted | |
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Released |
May 24, 1990 |
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Recorded |
June 1989 - February 1990 |
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Studio |
Thllss Studios |
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Genre(s) |
West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Conscious hip hop, Golden age hip hop, Hardcore hip hop |
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Length |
44:64 |
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Label |
Orpheus |
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Producer(s) |
DJ Slip, The Unknown DJ (also exec.) |
| Compton's Most Wanted chronology | |
|---|---|
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Next |
Straight Checkn 'Em (1991) |
It's a Compton Thang is the debut studio album by American Hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted, released in May 24, 1990 on Orpheus Records. Recording sessions took place at Thllss Studios in Los Angeles from June 1989 to February 1990 with audio engineer Mike "Webeboomindashit" Edwards and producers DJ Slip and The Unknown DJ. It was mastered at The Other Room in Queens, New York by Jack Skinner. The album features vocals performed by CMW members MC Eiht and Tha Chill.
The album peaked at #133 on the Billboard 200 and #32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. As of 2019, the album has sold over 300,000 copies. It's a Compton Thang released the singles: "One Time Gaffled 'Em Up", "This Is Compton", "I'm Wit Dat" and "I Give Up Nuthin'".
Track listing[]
All songs written by A. Tyler, T. Allen, and A. Manuel, except for "Late Night Hype", written by A. Tyler. All songs produced by The Unknown DJ and DJ Slip.
| No. | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Time Gaffled 'Em Up" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "I'm Wit Dat" | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Final Chapter" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "I Give Up Nuthin'" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "This Is Compton" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Rhymes Too Funky Pt. 1 (Live)" | 2:30 |
| 7. |
"Duck Sick" |
4:32 |
| 8. | "Give It Up" | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Late Night Hype" | 4:54 |
| 10. | "I Mean Biznez" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "It's a Compton Thang" | 5:13 |
Samples[]
One Time Gaffled 'Em Up
- "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
- "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" by Yellowman
I'm Wit Dat
- "Joy" by Isaac Hayes
- "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
Final Chapter
- "The Payback" by James Brown
- "(It's Not the Express) It's the J.B.'s Monaurail" by The J.B.'s
I Give Up Nuthin
- "Kool is Back" by Funk, Inc.
- "Devil With the Bust" by Sound Experience
- "Brother Green (The Disco King)" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
This Is Compton
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Long Red" by Mountain
Rhymes Too Funky Pt. 1 (Live)
- "Blow Your Head" by Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s
- "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by The Brothers Johnson
Duck Sick
- "Red Baron" by Billy Cobham
- "Celebrate the Good Things" by Pleasure
- "Top Billin'" by Audio Two
Give It Up
- "Give It Up" by Lee Dorsey
Late Night Hype
- "Will You Be Mine" by Anita Baker
- "Mary Jane" by Rick James
I Mean Biznez
- "A Lover Was Born" by Lee Dorsey
- "Mind Blowin' by The D.O.C.
It's a Compton Thang
- "Sugar Free" by Juicy
- "Just the Way You Like It" by The S.O.S. Band