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It's a Compton Thang

Compton's Most Wanted · 1990

45 min · 11 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop

A raw blend of funk-infused beats and gritty narratives that define West Coast gangsta rap.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • immersive storytelling experience
  • late-night contemplative moods
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 24, 1990, 'It's a Compton Thang' was Compton's Most Wanted's debut album, establishing them as key figures in the West Coast hip-hop scene. Following the underground success of their earlier tracks, this album showcased their unique style and lyrical prowess during a burgeoning era for gangsta rap.
Stylistic neighbors
Xzibit· Daz Dillinger· Snoop Dogg

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 One Time Gaffled Em Up 3:55
  • 2 I’m Wit Dat 4:56
  • 3 Final Chapter 4:37
  • 4 I Give Up Nuthin’ 3:03
  • 5 This Is Compton 4:32
  • 6 Rhymes Too Funky, Part 1 (live at Lonzo’s 1988) 2:29
  • 7 Duck Sick 4:30
  • 8 Give It Up 4:09
  • 9 Late Night Hype 4:49
  • 10 I Mean Biznez 3:47
  • 11 It’s a Compton Thang 5:11

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