It's a Compton Thang

by Compton's Most Wanted

It's a Compton Thang cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 May 1990
  • Label: Orpheus Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:09
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: The Unknown DJ, Andre Manuel, CMW, Darryl 'Lyrrad' Davis

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging in the immediate wake of N.W.A's explosive success, 'It's a Compton Thang' helped solidify the distinct sonic identity of West Coast hip hop. MC Eiht's smooth, narrative-driven delivery glides over laid-back, funk-laced production, offering a cinematic glimpse into Los Angeles street life.

Genres

Descriptors: Gangsta, crime, sampling, rap, gangsta, old-school, street, hard

Tracklist

  1. I'm Wit Dat (4:56)
  2. Final Chapter (4:43)
  3. I Give Up Nuthin (3:08)
  4. This Is Compton (4:34)
  5. We Made It (6:16)
  6. One Time Gaffled Em Up (3:58)
  7. Duck Sick (4:32)
  8. Late Night Hype (4:54)
  9. I Mean Biznez (3:50)
  10. It's A Compton Thang (5:13)

Credits

  • CMW - primary artist
  • Terry Allen - instruments [all other instruments], written-by
  • Aaron Tyler - written-by
  • Carlos Turrentine - music by
  • Patrick Moten - music by

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