It's a Compton Thang

It's a Compton Thang
Studio album by Compton's Most Wanted
Released	May 24, 1990
Recorded	1989-1990
Genre	West Coast hip hop Gangsta rap Golden age hip hop
Label	Orpheus Records
Producer	DJ Slip, The Unknown DJ
MC Eiht chronology
It's a Compton Thang (1990) Straight Checkn 'Em (1991)

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It's a Compton Thang is the debut album by American rap group Compton's Most Wanted, released May 24, 1990 on Orpheus Records. Ant Capone was supposed to be part of the group however he was fired and replaced by DJ Mike T for this album.

Track listing

1. "One Time Gaffled 'Em Up" – 3:55
2. "I'm Wit Dat" – 4:57
3. "Final Chapter" – 4:37
4. "I Give Up Nuthin'" – 3:03
5. "This Is Compton" – 4:32
6. "Rhymes Too Funky Pt. 1" – 2:29
7. "Duck Sick" (DJ Quik Diss) – 4:30
8. "Give It Up" – 4:09
9. "Late Night Hype" – 4:49
10. "I Mean Biznez" – 3:47
11. "It's a Compton Thang" – 5:11

Samples

• "One Time Gaffled 'Em Up"
  • "You Can Have Watergate, Just Gimme Some Bucks & I'll Be Straight" by The J.B.'s
  • "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" by Yellowman
  • "Children's Story" by Slick Rick
• "I'm Wit Dat"
  • "Joy" by Isaac Hayes
• "Final Chapter"
  • "(It's Not the Express) It's the J.B.'s Monaurail" by The J.B.'s
  • "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd
  • "The Payback" by James Brown
• "I Give Up Nuthin'"
  • "Kool is Back" by Funk Inc.
  • "Brother Green(The Disco King)" by Roy Ayers
• "This Is Compton"
  • "Get Out of my Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
• "Rhymes Too Funky Pt. I"
  • "Blow Your Head" by The J.B.'s
• "Duck Sick"
  • "Red Baron" by Billy Cobham
• "Give It Up"
  • "Give It Up" by Lee Dorsey
• "Late Night Hype"
  • "Mary Jane" by Rick James
• "I Mean Biznez"
  • "A Lover Was Born" by Lee Dorsey

References

1. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. It's a Compton Thang at AllMusic