N' My Neighborhood
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N' My Neighborhood is the fifth studio album
by American rapper MC Eiht
, released June 20, 2000 on Hoo-Bangin' Records
and Priority Records
. The album was produced by Caviar, DJ Raw Steele, DJ Slip
, MC Eiht, Overdose, Young Tre and Binky Mack of Allfrumtha I
. It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and at number 95 on the Billboard 200
. The album features guest performances by Mack 10
, Techniec and fellow Compton's Most Wanted
members: Boom Bam
and Tha Chill. It sold over 300,000 copies, which was great considering the album had little promotion.
Along with a single, a music video
was produced for the song, "Tha Hood Is Mine" featuring Mack 10 and Techniec.
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 rapper 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...
, released June 20, 2000 on Hoo-Bangin' Records
Hoo-Bangin' Records
Hoo-Bangin' Records is a record label founded by Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison. He took the name from the name of the song "Hoo Bangin'" by his group, Westside Connection...
and Priority Records
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
. The album was produced by Caviar, DJ Raw Steele, DJ Slip
DJ Slip
DJ Slip , is a producer and member of the Compton group, Compton's Most Wanted. Terry started work with his father, Richard Allan, before becoming a professional DJ. He has produced all the three first Compton's Most Wanted albums along with The Unknown DJ...
, MC Eiht, Overdose, Young Tre and Binky Mack of Allfrumtha I
Allfrumtha I
Allfrumtha I, pronounced all-from-the-eýe , was an American rap group from Inglewood, California, with two members: Binky Mack and Squeak Ru. They first appeared together on Westside Connection's 1996 debut album, Bow Down...
. It peaked at number 23 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 95 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...
. The album features guest performances by Mack 10
Mack 10
Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC...
, Techniec and fellow Compton's Most Wanted
Compton's Most Wanted
Compton's Most Wanted is an American gangsta rap group and one of the pioneers of the West Coast Hip Hop scene still performing today on independent labels. The leader of the group was MC Eiht.-Biography:...
members: Boom Bam
Boom Bam
Boom Bam was one of the founding members of Comptons Most Wanted and underground rap group N.O.T.R. Bam was born Gene Heisser in 1971 in Compton California. Boom Bam met MC Eiht and Tha Chill while attending Junior High school, and a lifelong friendship developed. In 1987 they created the rap...
and Tha Chill. It sold over 300,000 copies, which was great considering the album had little promotion.
Along with a single, a 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...
was produced for the song, "Tha Hood Is Mine" featuring Mack 10 and Techniec.
Track listing
| # | Title | Written by | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | ||
| 2 | "Git Money" (featuring Techniec and Tha Chill) | A. Tyler, D. Williams, V. Johnson, T. Allen | D.J. Slip for 1/2 Ounce |
| 3 | "Tha Hood is Mine" (featuring Mack 10 Mack 10 Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC... and Techniec) |
A. Tyler, D. Rollison, D. Williams, K. Cross, W. Moore | Mr. Caviar & Overdose for Ft. Knoxx |
| 4 | "From Yo Hood 2 My Hood" | A. Tyler, T. Green | Young Tre' for Hoodstas N' Crime |
| 5 | "Till I Die" (featuring Mack 10 Mack 10 Dedrick Rolison, , better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC... ) |
A. Tyler, D. Rollison, K. Cross, W. Moore | Mr. Caviar & Overdose for Ft. Knoxx |
| 6 | "Hold Up" (featuring Soultre) | A. Tyler, T. Green | Young Tre' for Hoodstas N' Crime |
| 7 | "So Ruff" | A. Tyler, T. Green | Young Tre' for Hoodstas N' Crime |
| 8 | "All Around the Hood" (featuring Boom Bam Boom Bam Boom Bam was one of the founding members of Comptons Most Wanted and underground rap group N.O.T.R. Bam was born Gene Heisser in 1971 in Compton California. Boom Bam met MC Eiht and Tha Chill while attending Junior High school, and a lifelong friendship developed. In 1987 they created the rap... ) |
A. Tyler, G. Heisser, R. Garner | Binky Mack for Binky Beats |
| 9 | "Must Be Murder" | A. Tyler, N. Steele | MC Eiht & Raw Steele for 1/2 Ounce |
| 10 | "Lunatic" | A. Tyler, T. Green | Young Tre' for Hoodstas N' Crime |
| 11 | "Hood Ratz" | A. Tyler, N. Steele | MC Eiht & Raw Steele for 1/2 Ounce |
| 12 | "Once Upon a Time N' the Ghetto" | A. Tyler, T. Green | Young Tre' for Hoodstas N' Crime |
Chart history
| Chart (1999) | 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... |
95 |
| 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... |
23 |
External links
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