Dah Shinin'
| Dah Shinin' | ||||
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| Studio album by Smif-n-Wessun | ||||
| Released | January 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded |
1993-1994 D&D Studios (New York, New York) | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip-hop | |||
| Length | 67:35 | |||
| Label | Wreck Records | |||
| Producer | Da Beatminerz, Steele | |||
| Smif-n-Wessun chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Dah Shinin' | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| RapReviews.com | 10/10 link |
| The Source |  link |
Dah Shinin' is the debut album from Brooklyn Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage. Dah Shinin' was noted for its hardcore lyrical content and production, which was handled by Da Beatminerz members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Rich Blak and Baby Paul.
The album marked the arrival of Hip Hop supergroup, the Boot Camp Clik, a prominent rap crew of the 1990s. The group includes Black Moon member Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C., as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the posse-cut "Cession at da Doghillee".
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground single "Bucktown". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album's cover draws its inspiration from Roy Ayers Ubiquity's 1972 album He's Coming.
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
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| 1 | "Timz N Hood Chek" | Ewart Dewgarde, Darrell Yates, Tekomin Williams | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 2 | "Wrektime" | Walt Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele |
| 3 | "Wontime" | Richard Nurse, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & Rich Blak of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek, Rock |
| 4 | "Wrekonize" | Paul Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz, Remix Produced by Steele | Steele, Tek |
| 5 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, Deshawn Yates, T. Williams, D. Yates, Jack McNair | Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Top Dog, Tek, Steele, Starang Wondah, Jahdan Blakkamore |
| 6 | "K.I.M. (Keep It Moving)" | W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 7 | "Bucktown" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 8 | "Stand Strong" | E. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 9A | "Shinin..." | E. Dewgarde | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | *Instrumental* |
| 9B | "Next Shit" | W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates, Kenyatta Blake | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele, Buckshot |
| 10 | "Cession at da Doghillee" | E. Dewgarde, Sean Price, J. McNair, K. Blake, Barret Powell, Jamal Bush, T. Williams, D. Yates, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Boot Camp Clik |
| 11 | "Hellucination" | E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele |
| 12 | "Home Sweet Home" | P. Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele, Buckshot |
| 13 | "Wipe Ya Mouf" | P. Hendricks, D. Yates, T. Williams, K. Blake | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 14 | "Let's Git It On" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, J. Bush, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Rock, Steele, Tek |
| 15 | "P.N.C. Intro" | *Interlude* | ||
| 16 | "P.N.C." | E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele |
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 59 |
| Billboard Top R&B Albums | 5 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | US Dance Sales | ||
| 1994 | "Bucktown" | 93 | 61 | 14 | 1 |
| 1994 | "Let's Git It On" | — | — | 14 | — |
| 1995 | "Wrekonize" | — | 95 | 29 | 5 |
| 1995 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | — | — | 29 | — |
| 1995 | "Wontime" | — | — | 48 | 18 |