Dah Shinin'
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| Dah Shinin' | ||
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| Studio album by Smif-N-Wessun | ||
| Released | January 10, 1995 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 67:35 | |
| Label | Wreck Records | |
| Producer(s) | Da Beatminerz | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Smif-N-Wessun chronology | ||
| Dah Shinin (1995) |
The Rude Awakening (1998) |
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Dah Shinin is the debut album from Brooklyn Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage. Dah Shinin has become one of the most heralded New York Hip Hop albums from the mid-90's, famous for its hardcore lyrical content and dark, dusty beats. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Rich Blak and Baby Paul.
The most famous aspect of the album is arguably the arrival of Hip Hop supergroup, the Boot Camp Clik, one of the most prominent rap crews of the 90's. The group includes Black Moon member Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C., as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the posse-cut "Session At Da Doghillee".
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground smash single "Bucktown". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
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| 1 | "Timz N Hood Chek" | E. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee | Steele, Tek |
| 2 | "Wrektime" | W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt | Tek, Steele |
| 3 | "Wontime" | R. Nurse, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt, Rich Blak | Steele, Tek, Heltah Skeltah |
| 4 | "Wrekonize" | P. Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul | Tek, Steele |
| 5 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams, D. Yates, J. McNair | DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt | Top Dog, Tek, Steele, Starang Wondah |
| 6 | "K.I.M." | W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt | Steele, Tek |
| 7 | "Bucktown" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt | Steele, Tek |
| 8 | "Stand Strong" | E. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee | Steele, Tek |
| 9 | "Shinin...Next Shit" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates, K. Blake | DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt | Tek, Steele, Buckshot |
| 10 | "Cession at Da Doghillee" | E. Dewgarde, S. Price, J. McNair, K. Blake, B. Powell, J. Bush, T. Williams, D. Yates, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee | Ruck, Starang Wondah, Buckshot, Louieville Sluggah, Rock, Tek, Top Dog, Steele |
| 11 | "Hellucination" | E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee | Tek, Steele |
| 12 | "Home Sweet Home" | P. Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul | Tek, Steele, Buckshot |
| 13 | "Wipe Ya Mouf" | P. Hendricks, D. Yates, T. Williams, K. Blake | Baby Paul | Steele, Tek |
| 14 | "Let's Git it On" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, J. Bush, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt | Rock, Steele, Tek |
| 15 | "P.N.C. Intro" | D. Yates | Steele | |
| 16 | "P.N.C." | E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee | Tek, Steele |
[edit] Music videos
 Smif-N-Wess' with the crew in "Bucktown" |
 Steele rocks the mic in "Let's Git It On" |
 Tek and Steele in front of the turntables in "Sound Bwoy Bureill" |
 Overlooking Brooklyn in "Wrekonize" |
 The Shining-inspired "Wontime" |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1995 | Dah Shinin | #59 | #5 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1994 | "Bucktown" | #93 | #61 | #14 | #1 |
| 1994 | "Let's Git It On" | - | - | #14 | - |
| 1995 | "Wrekonize" | - | #95 | #29 | #5 |
| 1995 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | - | - | #29 | - |
| 1995 | "Wontime" | - | - | #48 | #18 |
| Boot Camp Clik |
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| Groups |
| Black Moon | Smif-N-Wessun | Heltah Skeltah | O.G.C. | The Fab 5 |
| Members |
| Buckshot | Tek | Steele | Sean Price | Rock | Starang Wondah | Louieville Sluggah | Top Dog |
| Albums |
| Enta Da Stage | Dah Shinin' | Nocturnal | Da Storm | Diggin' in Dah Vaults | For the People | The Rude Awakening | Magnum Force | War Zone | The M-Pire Shrikez Back | Duck Down Presents: The Album | The BDI Thug | Basic Training: Boot Camp Clik's Greatest Hits | The Chosen Few | Collect Dis Edition | Total Eclipse | Monkey Barz | Chemistry | Smif 'N' Wessun: Reloaded | The Last Stand | Jesus Price Supastar |
| Affiliated members |
| Dru-Ha | Da Beatminerz | Representativz |
| See also |
| Duck Down Records |
