| "We're All In The Same Gang" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The West Coast Rap All-Stars | |
| from the album We're All in the Same Gang | |
| B-side | "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)" |
| Released | May 16, 1990 |
| Format | 12 inch single |
| Recorded | 1990 |
| Genre | West Coast hip-hop |
| Length | 7:28 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Producer | Dr. Dre |
"We're All in the Same Gang" is a 1990 single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars, a collaboration of West Coast hip-hop artists that assembled for this song that promoted an anti-violence message.
Produced by Dr. Dre, the song featured rapped verses from:
On the B-side was the "Radio Special" version of the single (trimmed down to 4 minutes with the exclusion of Def Jef, Above The Law, JJ Fad, Oaktown's 3.5.7 and MC Hammer), and the song "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)", produced by Shock G and featuring Dr. Dre and Michael Concepcion, an executive producer of the project.
N.W.A., Michel'le, Above the Law and J.J. Fad were all signed to Eazy-E and Jerry Heller's Ruthless Records.
In 1991, the song was nominated at the 33rd Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[1]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard' Hot Rap Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "The Power" by Snap! |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles number-one single July 21, 1990 — August 11, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Untouchable" by Above the Law |