First Round Knock Out

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First Round Knock Out
Compilation album by
Dr. Dre
ReleasedMay 21, 1996
Recorded1987-1994
Genre
LabelTriple X Records
Producer
Dr. Dre chronology
Concrete Roots
(1994) 		First Round Knock Out
(1996) 		2001
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Link

First Round Knock Out is a compilation album by Triple X Records, which was billed as "A retrospective of early tracks produced by Dr. Dre." The album was released in 1996 and features songs mostly produced by Dr. Dre, as well as Cold 187um and Chris "The Glove" Taylor, who produced one song each. Artists featured on the album include Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., Kokane, Michel'le, Rose Royce, Jimmy Z and the World Class Wreckin' Cru. First Round Knock Out managed to make it to #52 on the Billboard 200 and #18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."First Round Knockout" (Intro)0:47
2."Deep Cover" (Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg)4:16
3."Bridgette (previously unreleased)" (The D.O.C.)4:40
4."Nickel Slick Nigga" (Kokane)4:56
5."Requests" (Interlude)0:13
6."He's Bionic" (World Class Wreckin' Cru)4:02
7."Juice" (World Class Wreckin' Cru)4:12
8."Funky Flute" (Jimmy Z & Dr. Dre)4:36
9."Nicety" (Michel'le)3:22
10."Indo Freak" (Interlude)0:11
11."Turn Off The Lights" (World Class Wreckin' Cru & Michel'le)5:45
12."Who's Phuckin' Who" (Interlude)0:14
13."The Sex Is On" (Po' Broke & Lonely)4:28
14."It's Not Over (previously unreleased)" (Rose Royce)4:25
15."The Fly" (World Class Wreckin' Cru)4:57

Charts[edit]

Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 52
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 18

References[edit]

  1. ^ First Round Knock Out at AllMusic
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