It's a Compton Thang
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It's a Compton Thang! is the debut studio album by American gangsta rap group
Orpheus Records.[3]
Recording sessions took place at Thllss Studios in
DJ Mike T
.
The album peaked at number 133 on the Billboard 200 and at number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Old School Rap and Hip-hop wrote that "the true beauty of It's a Compton Thang is the initial synthesis of former electro legend the Unknown DJ with future gangsta icon MC Eiht as well as the pleasant reminder that West Coast gangsta rap was once more about old-fashioned fun than cheap thrills."[5] The Washington Post thought that the album "lacks the sonic punch and the verbal verve of N.W.A."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Time Gaffled Em Up" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "I'm wit Dat" | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Final Chapter" | 4:37 |
| 4. | "I Give Up Nothin'" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "This Is Compton" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Rhymes Too Funky Part 1 (Live at Lonzo's 1988)" | 2:29 |
| 7. | "Duck Sick" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Give It Up" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Late Night Hype" | 4:49 |
| 10. | "I Mean Biznez" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "It's a Compton Thang" | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 47:03 | |
Personnel
- Aaron Tyler – lyrics, vocals
- Terry Keith Allen – producer, arranger
- Michael Bryant – scratches
- Andre Manuel – keyboards, producer, arranger, executive producer
- Darryl "Lyrrad" Davis – additional keyboards, design
- Mike "Webeboomindashit" Edwards – engineering
- Jack Skinner – mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Phil Bedel – photography
- Weldon Cochren – production coordinator
- Lynda Simmons – project coordinator
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 133 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 32 |
References
- ^ "Comptons Most Wanted".
- ISBN 9781466822153– via Google Books.
- ^ Weinstein, Max. "Today in Hip-Hop: Compton's Most Wanted Drop 'It's a Compton Thang' - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ^ "It's a Compton Thang - Compton's Most Wanted | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ISBN 9780879309169– via Google Books.
- ^ Mills, David (September 2, 1990). "RECORDINGS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Compton's Most Wanted Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ "Compton's Most Wanted Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
External links
- It's A Compton Thang at Discogs (list of releases)
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