Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute

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Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute
Compilation album by
various artists
ReleasedNovember 3, 1998
Recorded1998, except "Compton's N the House (Live)" recorded in 1989
GenreHip hop
Length49:21
LabelPriority
Producer
Various artists chronology
Greatest Hits
(1996) 		Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute
(1998) 		The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute is a tribute album to the American Compton-based hip hop group N.W.A, released through Priority Records in 1998 on the tenth anniversary of the group's debut studio album Straight Outta Compton. It is composed of twelve of the thirteen songs in the order identical to the original, covered by N.W.A. members' affiliates, such as Ice Cube's Westside Connection groupmates WC and Mack 10 along with Hoo-Bangin' Records labelmates Allfrumtha I, Boo Kapone, MC Eiht and The Comrads, Eazy-E's protégés Gangsta Dresta and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and Dr. Dre's long time partner Snoop Dogg with Snoop's allies C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker, and Aftermath Ent. signee King Tee, as well as several other fellow rappers, including Ant Banks, Jayo Felony, J Dubb, Mr. Mike, Big Pun, Cuban Link and Fat Joe. Production was mostly handled by Ant Banks, as well as Craig B. of Beats by the Pound, Krayzie Bone, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, with Andrew M. Shack and Marvin Watkins served as executive producers. The album peaked at number 142 on the Billboard 200 and 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Music video was shot for the title track.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Straight Outta Compton" (performed by MC Eiht, King T and Dre'sta)
Ant Banks4:11
2."Fuck tha Police" (performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
  • Jackson
  • Patterson
  • Young
Krayzie Bone5:01
3."Gangsta Gangsta" (performed by Snoop Dogg and C-Murder)
Craig B4:39
4."If It Ain't Ruff" (performed by WC)
  • Patterson
  • Young
Ant Banks3:43
5."Parental Discretion Iz Advised" (performed by The Comrads, Allfrumtha I and Boo Kapone)
  • Jackson
  • Patterson
  • Wright
Ant Banks4:18
6."8 Ball" (performed by Jayo Felony)
  • Jackson
  • Young
Ant Banks4:24
7."Something Like That" (performed by J Dubb and Ant Banks)
  • Patterson
  • Young
Ant Banks3:14
8."Express Yourself" (performed by Silkk the Shocker)
  • Ant Banks
  • Craig B
4:22
9."Compton's N the House (Live)" (performed by Dr. Dre and MC Ren)
  • Jackson
  • Patterson
  • Young
2:01
10."I Ain't tha 1" (performed by Mr. Mike)
  • Jackson
  • Randy Muller
Ant Banks5:28
11."Dopeman" (performed by Mack 10)
  • Jackson
  • Young
  • Webster
  • Noland
  • Bonner
  • Middlebrooks
  • Morrison
  • Jones
Ant Banks4:00
12."Quiet on Tha Set" (performed by Big Punisher, Fat Joe and Cuban Link)
  • Patterson
  • Young
Ant Banks4:00
Total length:49:21

Charts[edit]

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 142
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] 31

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A. 10th Anniversary Tribute - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of December 19, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 51. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 19, 1998. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

External links[edit]

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