Retaliation, Revenge & Get Back
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Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back is the debut studio album
by rapper Daz Dillinger
, released March 31, 1998 on Death Row Records
.
after its collapse in 1996, after the death of 2Pac. Daz was the head of Death Row while Suge Knight
was imprisoned for a fight he, 2pac, and fellow Death Row members got into with Orlando Anderson in Las Vegas on Sept 7th. The album peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200
on April 18 with a solid 84,000 of first week retails. Daz soon left after the failure of this album to form his own record company, D.P.G. Recordz
. He later returned to Death Row with Big C-Style to form Dogg Pound Records with such artists as Soopafly
, Mac Shawn, Crooked I
, South Sentrell, and others.
The album was also the last Death Row album to feature any kind of G-Funk
production, the style that Dr. Dre
developed which initially made Death Row famous. Since Daz was one of the last of a dying breed, he largely moved on to different techniques after this album, this could be considered the last hallmark of the musical trend.
The album's cover artwork references the cover of Marvin Gaye's album, In Our Lifetime.
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 rapper Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger
Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
, released March 31, 1998 on Death Row Records
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
.
Background
He was one of the last artists on Death RowDeath Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
after its collapse in 1996, after the death of 2Pac. Daz was the head of Death Row while Suge Knight
Suge Knight
Marion "Suge" Knight, Jr. is the founder and CEO of Black Kapital Records and co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Death Row Records rose to dominate the rap charts after Dr. Dre's breakthrough album The Chronic in 1992. After several years of chart successes for artists including...
was imprisoned for a fight he, 2pac, and fellow Death Row members got into with Orlando Anderson in Las Vegas on Sept 7th. The album peaked at number 8 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...
on April 18 with a solid 84,000 of first week retails. Daz soon left after the failure of this album to form his own record company, D.P.G. Recordz
D.P.G. Recordz
D.P.G. Recordz is a record label founded by Daz Dillinger, and Terry Choe a.k.a Teezy after he and Kurupt split up their group Tha Dogg Pound.- Discography :* Daz Dillinger Discography at his main article...
. He later returned to Death Row with Big C-Style to form Dogg Pound Records with such artists as Soopafly
Soopafly
Priest Joseph Brooks, better known by his stage name Soopafly, is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.- Early life:The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach...
, Mac Shawn, Crooked I
Crooked I
Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
, South Sentrell, and others.
The album was also the last Death Row album to feature any kind of G-Funk
G-funk
G-funk, or Gangsta-funk, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that emerged from Westcoast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. G-funk incorporates multi-layered and melodic synthesizers, slow hypnotic grooves, a deep bass, background female vocals, the extensive sampling of P-funk tunes, and a high-pitched...
production, the style that 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...
developed which initially made Death Row famous. Since Daz was one of the last of a dying breed, he largely moved on to different techniques after this album, this could be considered the last hallmark of the musical trend.
The album's cover artwork references the cover of Marvin Gaye's album, In Our Lifetime.
Track listing
- "Gang Bangin' Ass Criminal" (featuring KuruptKuruptRicardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
, SoopaflySoopaflyPriest Joseph Brooks, better known by his stage name Soopafly, is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.- Early life:The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach...
, Tray DeeeTray DeeeTray Deee is a rapper who was once signed to Death Row Records and later signed with Snoop Dogg's label Dogghouse Records .-Career:...
, Bad Azz, Techniec) - "It's Going Down" (featuring Kurupt, Prince Ital JoePrince Ital JoeJoe Paquette , better known as Prince Ital Joe, was a Dominican-American reggae musician best known for his collaborations with Marky Mark...
) - "Playa Partners" (featuring B-LegitB-LegitBrandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
, Bo-Roc) - "It Might Sound Crazy" (featuring Too Short)
- "Our Daily Bread" (featuring Kurupt, Prince Ital Joe)
- "In California" (featuring Val YoungVal YoungVal Young , is an Urban/Dance-pop artist from Detroit, Michigan, who achieved success during the 1980s. She is now based in Los Angeles.- Career :...
) - "Initiated" (featuring 2Pac, Kurupt, OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
) - "Oh No" (featuring Tray Dee, J-Money)
- "Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back
- "O.G." (featuring Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Nate DoggNate DoggNathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
) - "Baby Mama Drama" (featuring Big C-Style, Lil' C-Style)
- 'Only For U" (featuring Big Pimpin' Delemond, Val Young)
- "Ridin' High" (featuring WCWC (rapper)William L. Calhoun Jr. , better known by his stage name WC , is an American rapper. He was born in Texas, but moved to South Central Los Angeles at an early age. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile, and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, which also included fellow rapper...
, CJ MacCJ MacCJ Mac , is an African American rap artist.He released his debut EP, Color Me Funky, independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely rare. He returned in 1995 and released his second album, True Game on Rap-A-Lot Records in 1995 as Mad CJ Mac...
) - "The Ultimate Come Up" (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...
, Bad Azz) - "Thank God For My Life" (featuring Bad Azz, Tray Dee, Soopafly, Big Pimpin' Delemond)
- "Why Do We Bang" (Outro)
- "Pimp City" (featuring SoopaflySoopaflyPriest Joseph Brooks, better known by his stage name Soopafly, is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.- Early life:The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach...
) (LP and cassette only bonus track, available on Soopafly: Dat Whoopty WoopDat Whoopty WoopDat Whoopty Woop is Soopafly's debut album, released in 2001. It consists of material recorded during Soopafly's Death Row Records period and was compiled later by Daz Dillinger.- Track listing :# "Yall Niggaz Betta Recognize"...
)
Chart history
| Chart (1998) | 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... |
8 |
| 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... |
2 |
External links
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