Been There, Done That
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"Been There, Done That" is a 1997 single
by West Coast rapper
and producer Dr. Dre
from his compilation album Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath
. The song is produced by Dr. Dre himself and Bud'da
. The lyrics were written by former Death Row Records labelmate, J-Flexx
. After Dre's departure from the label J-Flexx released a diss song on the Death Row Greatest Hits
compilation titled "Who Been There, Who Done That".
The song was referenced at the end of "Guilty Conscience
" by Eminem
, which was a collaboration with Dre. The exact line is "been there, done that...ah fuck it, what am I saying? Shoot 'em both Grady, where's your gun at?"
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by West Coast rapper
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...
and producer Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
from his compilation album Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath
Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath
Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath is a compilation album by Dr. Dre. It was released in 1996 after leaving Death Row Records, and was the first release on his then newly established Aftermath Entertainment. In spite of Dr...
. The song is produced by Dr. Dre himself and Bud'da
Bud'da
Bud'da is an American West Coast hip hop producer for artists such as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and Aaliyah...
. The lyrics were written by former Death Row Records labelmate, J-Flexx
J-Flexx
James E. Anderson better known as J-Flexx is a former artist/producer of Death Row Records.-Life On Death Row:J-Flexx spent several years ghostwriting lyrics for Dr. Dre during his tenure at Death Row Records. The first song he co-wrote in that collaboration, "Natural Born Killaz," became a Top 40...
. After Dre's departure from the label J-Flexx released a diss song on the Death Row Greatest Hits
Death Row Greatest Hits
Death Row Greatest Hits is a 33-track compilation released by Death Row Records, and contains singles by artists such as 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. The CD also includes previously unreleased remix tracks. The album was re-released in 2001 and digitally re-mastered.-Track listing:Disc One#...
compilation titled "Who Been There, Who Done That".
The song was referenced at the end of "Guilty Conscience
Guilty Conscience
"Guilty Conscience" is a song released in 1999 by rap artist Eminem featuring his mentor, Dr. Dre. It was the third single from his major label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, also released in 1999...
" by Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
, which was a collaboration with Dre. The exact line is "been there, done that...ah fuck it, what am I saying? Shoot 'em both Grady, where's your gun at?"