'N Gatz We Truss

‍ '​N Gatz We Truss
Studio album by South Central Cartel
Released May 10, 1994
Recorded 1993-1994, Kitchen Sync Studio
Genre West Coast hip hop, G-funk, Gangsta rap
Length 69:28
Label Def Jam/G.W.K./R.A.L.
Producer DJ Gripp, DJ Kaos, Havikk, Havoc (exec.), L.V., Prodeje
South Central Cartel chronology

South Central Madness
(1991)		 ‍ '​N Gatz We Truss
(1994)		 Murder Squad Nationwide
(1995)
Singles from ‍ '​N Gatz We Truss
  1. "Servin' Em Heat"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Gang Stories"
    Released: 1994
  3. "It's a S.C.C. Thang"
    Released: 1994
  4. "Seventeen Switches"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

‍ '​N Gatz We Truss is the second studio album by American rap group South Central Cartel. It was released May 10, 1994 on South Central Cartel's G.W.K. Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings.

The album was produced by DJ Gripp, DJ Kaos, Havoc, L.V. and Prodeje. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 32 on the Billboard 200.[2] One single, "Gang Stories", peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales, at number 63 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at number 12 on the Billboard Rap Songs.[3] The album features guest performances by several West Coast heavyweights, including: Spice 1, 2Pac, Ice-T, MC Eiht and also Big Mike of Geto Boys. The album introduced a new member to the group, Young Prodeje.

Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Servin' Em Heat", "Gang Stories", "Seventeen Switches" and "It's a S.C.C. Thang".

Track listing

  1. Bring It on – 4:41
  2. Drive Bye Homicide – 3:49
  3. Servin' 'Em Heat – 4:19
  4. Gang Stories (featuring Big Mike & Tre-Duce) – 4:48
  5. Seventeen Switches – 4:33
  6. U Couldn't Deal wit Dis – 3:58
  7. Do It SC Style – 3:58
  8. Dick Suckin' Contest – 1:22
  9. Had to Be Loc'd – 3:19
  10. Lil Knucklehead – 3:21
  11. It's a S.C.C. Thang (featuring The Chi-Lites) – 3:17
  12. Stay Out da Hood – 4:34
  13. Rollin' Down da Block – 4:16
  14. Get 'Em – 3:47
  15. Gangsta Team (featuring MC Eiht, Ice-T, Spice 1 & 2Pac) – 5:56
  16. Shot Outz – 1:19
  17. Marinate – 4:09
  18. Hoo Riding' in da Central – 4:00

Samples

Producers

  • Robert Bacon – Bass, Guitar
  • Big Mike – Performer
  • Keith Ciancia – Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Claves
  • DJ Ace the Ringleader – Scratching
  • DJ Ace – Scratching
  • DJ Gripp – Scratching, Producer
  • DJ Kaos – Scratching
  • Sean Freehill – Engineer
  • Glen E. Friedman – Design, Photography
  • Charles Green – Flute, Saxophone
  • Bernie Grundman – Mastering
  • Havoc – Executive Producer
  • Havikk the Rhine Son – Producer
  • Ice-T – Performer
  • Chris "Jam-O-Rama" Johnson – Engineer
  • L.V. – Producer
  • MC Eiht – Performer
  • Murder Squad – Vocals
  • Prodeje – Producer
  • Greg Royal – Mixing
  • South Central Cartel – Vocals
  • Spice 1 – Performer
  • 2Pac – Performer

Chart history

Album
Chart (1994)[2] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 32
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 4
Singles
Song Chart (1994)[3] Peak
position
"Gang Stories" U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 3
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 63
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 12

References

  1. ↑ 'N Gatz We Truss at AllMusic
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ((( 'N Gatz We Truss > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-19.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 ((( 'N Gatz We Truss > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-19.

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