Straight out the Jungle
Straight out the Jungle is the debut album from hip hop group Jungle Brothers. The album marked the beginning of the Native Tongues collective, later featuring popular artists like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Black Sheep.
The single "I'll House You", added to the album in 1989, is known for being the first hip-house record recorded outside of the Chicago scene, which was a club hit that drastically changed the way the hip-hop and dance-music industries worked. "The Promo" was added when the album was released on compact disc in 1990.
Reception
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[9]
The album received a perfect 5-star rating from both allmusic and The Source Magazine.
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Performer (s) |
| 1 |
"Straight out the Jungle" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 2 |
"What's Going On" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 3 |
"Black is Black" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee, Q-Tip |
| 4 |
"Jimbrowski" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 5 |
"I'm Gonna Do You" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 6 |
"I'll House You" |
Todd Terry |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 7 |
"On the Run" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 8 |
"Behind the Bush" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 9 |
"Because I Got it Like That" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 10 |
"Braggin' & Boastin'" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee |
| 11 |
"Sounds of the Safari" |
Jungle Brothers |
*Instrumental* |
| 12 |
"Jimmy's Bonus Beat" |
Jungle Brothers |
*Instrumental* |
| 13 |
"The Promo" |
Jungle Brothers |
Afrika Baby Bam, Mike Gee, Q-Tip |
Personnel
- Dick Charles – Mastering
- Tony D. – Arranger
- Andre Debourg – Engineer
- Andrew "The Record Lord" DeBourg – Engineer
- DJ Red Alert – Engineer, Mixing
- DJ Sammy B – Composer
- The Grand Wizard Oswald – Arranger
- Pam Hall – Composer
- Jungle Brothers – Arranger, Composer, Producer
- Ken Kaufman – Photography, Cover Design
- Michael Smalls – Composer
- Sweet Daddy – Scratching
Samples
- "Straight out the Jungle" contains samples from "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose" by James Brown, "Weya" by Manu Dibango, "Mango Meat" by Mandrill, "(Somebody Got) Soul, Soul, Soul" by The Wild Magnolias, "Kissin' My Love" by Bill Withers, and "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five.
- "What's Going On" contains samples from "What's Goin On?" by Marvin Gaye, "What Would the World Be Like Without Music" by Kool & The Gang, "Let the Music Take Your Mind" by Kool & The Gang, and "N.T." by Kool & The Gang.
- "Black Is Black" contains samples from "Sport" by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, "9 Till 5" by The Meters, "Controversy" by Prince, and "The Bottle" by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.
- "Jimbrowski" contains samples from "Funkin 4 Jamaica" by Tom Browne, "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic, and "The Black Prince Has Arrived" by Jimmie Walker.
- "I'm Gonna Do You" contains samples from "Rigor Mortis" and "Groovy Lady" by The Meters.
- "I’ll House You” contains a sample from "Can You Party" by Royal House and "Optimo" by Liquid Liquid.
- "On the Run" contains samples from "It's Just Begun" by Jimmy Castor Bunch, "The Mexican" by Babe Ruth, and "Give It to You" by UPP.
- "Behind the Bush" contains samples from "Joy" by Isaac Hayes, "Get On Up and Dance" by Eddie Harris, and "Mercy, Mercy Me" by Grover Washington, Jr.
- "Because I Got It Like That" contains samples from "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & The Family Stone (album version only) and "Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra (remix version only).
- "Braggin' & Boastin'" contains samples from "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers and "God Made Me Funky" by The Headhunters.
- "Sounds of the Safari" contains samples from "King Kong" by Jimmy Castor Bunch and "The Jam" by Graham Central Station.
Chart positions
Album
| Year |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
| 1988 |
39 |
Singles
References