'N Gatz We Truss
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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, Havikk
, 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
. 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. The album features guest performances by several West Coast
heavy-weights, 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 video
s were produced for the songs: "Servin' Em Heat", "Gang Stories" and "Seventeen Switches".
Singles
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American rap group South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel is a Los Angeles-based gangsta rap group. Some of their popular songs include "U Gotta Deal Wit Dis", "Pops Was a Rolla", "Ya Getz Clowned", "Gang Stories", "Servin 'Em Heat", "Knocc on Wood" , and "All Day Everyday" & "Eastside-Westside".-Biography:As one of the original...
. It was released May 10, 1994 on South Central Cartel's G.W.K. Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
.
The album was produced by DJ Gripp, DJ Kaos, Havikk
South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel is a Los Angeles-based gangsta rap group. Some of their popular songs include "U Gotta Deal Wit Dis", "Pops Was a Rolla", "Ya Getz Clowned", "Gang Stories", "Servin 'Em Heat", "Knocc on Wood" , and "All Day Everyday" & "Eastside-Westside".-Biography:As one of the original...
, L.V. and Prodeje
South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel is a Los Angeles-based gangsta rap group. Some of their popular songs include "U Gotta Deal Wit Dis", "Pops Was a Rolla", "Ya Getz Clowned", "Gang Stories", "Servin 'Em Heat", "Knocc on Wood" , and "All Day Everyday" & "Eastside-Westside".-Biography:As one of the original...
. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and at number 32 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. One single, "Gang Stories", peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
, at number 63 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
and at number 12 on the Billboard Rap Songs. The album features guest performances by several West Coast
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
heavy-weights, including: Spice 1
Spice 1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
, 2Pac, Ice-T
ICE-T
* Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains...
, MC Eiht
MC Eiht
Aaron Tyler , better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms...
and also Big Mike
Big Mike
Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...
of Geto Boys. The album introduced a new member to the group, Young Prodeje.
Along with singles, music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s were produced for the songs: "Servin' Em Heat", "Gang Stories" and "Seventeen Switches".
Track listing
- Bring It on – 4:41
- Drive Bye Homicide – 3:49
- Servin' 'Em Heat – 4:19
- Gang Stories (featuring Big MikeBig MikeMichael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was originally a member of Convicts with Houston rapper Mr. 3-2. Its album would be the first of many releases Mike would put out on Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records...
& Tre-Duce) – 4:48 - Seventeen Switches – 4:33
- U Couldn't Deal wit Dis – 3:58
- Do It SC Style – 3:58
- Dick Suckin' Contest – 1:22
- Had to Be Loc'd – 3:19
- Lil Knucklehead – 3:21
- It's a S.C.C. Thang (featuring The Chi-LitesThe Chi-LitesThe Chi-Lites are a Chicago-based smooth soul vocal quartet from the early 1970s, one of the few from the period not to come from Memphis or Philadelphia...
) – 3:17 - Stay Out da Hood – 4:34
- Rollin' Down da Block – 4:16
- Get 'Em – 3:47
- Gangsta Team (featuring MC EihtMC EihtAaron Tyler , better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms...
, Ice-TICE-T* Ice-T, an American rapper and actor* ICE T , a tilting model of the German InterCityExpress series of high-speed trains...
, Spice 1Spice 1Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
& 2Pac) – 5:56 - Shot Outz – 1:19
- Marinate – 4:09
- Hoo Riding' in da Central – 4:00
Personnel
- 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) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
32 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
4 |
Singles
| Song | Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Gang Stories" | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
63 | |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 12 |
External links
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