Dopeman

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“Dopeman”
“Dopeman” cover
Single by N.W.A.
from the album N.W.A. and the Posse
Released 1987
Format CD, 12"
Genre Hip Hop
Length 6:14
Label Priority/Ruthless
Writer(s) Ice Cube
Producer Dr. Dre, DJ Yella
N.W.A. singles chronology
Boyz-n-the-Hood
(1986)
"Dopeman"
(1987)
"Straight Outta Compton"
(1988)

"Dopeman" was a single by American Hip Hop group N.W.A from their 1987 debut album, N.W.A. and the Posse. A remix of the song was released on the groups second album, Straight Outta Compton. The song later appeared on The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge. The song contains a sample from "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players.

At 1:34 the song contains a reference to Scarface:

To be a dopeman, boy, you must qualify - don't get high off your own supply.