Which Doobie U B? | |
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Studio album by Funkdoobiest | |
Released |
May 4, 1993 |
Recorded |
March 1992 - January 1993 |
Studio |
38 Fresh |
Genre |
Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Hardcore hip hop |
Length |
39:37 |
Label |
Epic Records / Immortal Records / Buzz Tone Entertainment / SME |
Producer |
Funkdoobiest chronology | |
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Which Doobie U B? is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Funkdoobiest. It was released on May 4, 1993, under Epic Records, Immortal Records, Buzz Tone Entertainment and SME. Recording sessions for the album were held at 38 Fresh, Echo Sound and Image Recording Studios in California and Soundtrack Recording Studios in New York City from March 1992 to January 1993. The album was produced by DJ Muggs, T-Ray, DJ Ralph M and DJ Lethal (of House of Pain). It features a guest appearance by B-Real (of Cypress Hill). The album title comes from a line in a episode of the 1970's sitcom What's Happening!!, when the main character, Raj is introduced to special guests The Doobie Brothers.
Which Doobie U B? spawned the six singles: "Bow Wow Wow", "The Funkiest", "Funk Mode", "Wopbabalubop", "I'm Shittin' On 'Em" and "Where's It At?". The album peaked at number #56 on the US Billboard 200 chart and at #19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Track listing[]
- "The Funkiest" - 3:22
- "Bow Wow Wow" - 4:13
- "Freak Mode" - 3:27
- "I'm Shittin' on 'Em" - 4:02
- "Who's the Doobiest?" - 2:52
- "Doobie to the Head" - 3:28
- "Where's It At?" - 3:40
- "Wopbabalubop" (feat. B-Real (of Cypress Hill) - 3:43
- "The Porno King" - 0:26
- "Uh C'mon Yeah" - 3:17
- "Here I Am" - 3:51
- "Funk's on Me" - 3:13
Samples[]
The Funkiest
- "Giggin' Down 103rd" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
- "God Make Me Funky" by The Headhunters feat. The Pointer Sisters
- "I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired" by Marva Whitney
- "I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)" by The Turtles
Bow Wow Wow
- "Spaceball" by Larry Young
- "Chinese Chicken" by Duke Williams and the Extremes
Freak Mode
- "Get Out of My Life Woman" by Solomon Burke
- "The Creator" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
- "Rock the House" by The B-Boys
I'm Shittin' On 'Em
- "Get Out of My Life" by Joe Williams and The Jazz Orchestra
- "Get Out of My Life Woman" by Solomon Burke
- "The Soil I Tilled for You" by The Shades of Brown
Who's the Doobiest?
- "Fatbackin'" by The Fatback Band
- "Groove Me" by King Floyd
- "Be Black Baby" by Grady Tate
- "Flash It to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Doobie to the Head
- "And That’s Saying a Lot" by Chuck Jackson
- "The Now Thing" by Jimmy McGriff
- "Sang and Dance" by Bar-Kays
Where's It At?
- "Spinning Wheel" by Lonnie Smith
- "The Basement" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth feat. Heavy D, Grap Luva, Rob-O and Deda
Wopbabalubop
- "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by The Mad Lads
- "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard
Uh! C'mon Yeah
- "Back Up Train" by Al Green
- "Rock Dirge" by Sly Stone
- "Blow Your Head" by Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s
- "Triple Threat" by Z-3 MC's
- "Spoonie Rap" by Spoonie Gee
- "The Do Do" by Biz Markie
Here I Am
- "Talkin' Dog" by Joe Tex
Funk's on Me
- "Turnin' On" by Albert Collins