Alwayz into Somethin'
| "Alwayz Into Somethin'" | ||||
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| Single by N.W.A featuring Admiral Dancehall | ||||
| from the album Niggaz4Life | ||||
| B-side | "Appetite for Destruction" | |||
| Released | April 15, 1991 | |||
| Genre | G-funk | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
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| "Alwayz Into Somethin'" on YouTube | ||||
"Alwayz Into Somethin'" is a song by
N.W.A's Greatest Hits album and The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
.
History
The song is an early example of
Radio Los Santos
.
In a part of the lyrics, Dr. Dre disses Ice Cube in the line, "Dre I was speakin' to your bitch O'Shea", referring to Ice Cube leaving the group over royalty disputes.
Music video
In the music video, N.W.A's members are shown shoplifting, stealing cars, shooting at rival gang members, blowing things up, being arrested and thrown in jail, and generally making a nuisance of themselves. The video depicts scenes of murder and
gang violence. The D.O.C.
makes a cameo appearance.
Charts
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 37 |
References
- ^ "'Straight Outta Compton' & Into the Rock Hall: N.W.A's 10 Best Songs, Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ Wheaton, Robert (25 June 2020). "The 10 Best Hip-Hop Tracks of 1991, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "7 Albums That Prove Hip-Hop Ruled In '91". Clash Magazine. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Gibbons, Chris (August 11, 2015). "20 N.W.A. Songs That Made You a Fan". The Boombox. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "N.W.A Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
External links
- Music video on YouTube