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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