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Music to Driveby

Compton's Most Wanted · 1992

57 min · 18 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop

Hard-hitting beats and gritty narratives paint a vivid picture of life in Compton's streets.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • narrative-driven listening experience
  • immersive storytelling moments
  • reflective urban themes
  • ideal for focused drives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Compton's Most Wanted's second album, 'Music to Driveby' followed their debut, 'It's a Compton Thang' (1991). At this point in their career, the group was gaining recognition within the West Coast hip-hop scene, having established themselves with their raw storytelling and distinctive G-funk sound. This album solidified their presence in gangsta rap and contributed to the growing popularity of West Coast hip-hop during the early 90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Xzibit· Daz Dillinger· Snoop Dogg

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 0:20
  • 2 Hit the Floor 1:49
  • 3 Hood Took Me Under 3:39
  • 4 Jack Mode 3:17
  • 5 Compton 4 Life 3:17
  • 6 8 Iz Enough 2:48
  • 7 Duck Sick II 3:44
  • 8 Dead Men Tell No Lies 3:40
  • 9 N 2 Deep 3:51
  • 10 Who’s Xxxxing Who? 1:47
  • 11 This Is a Gang 3:37
  • 12 Hoodrat 3:55
  • 13 Niggaz Strugglin 3:32
  • 14 I Gots ta Get Over 3:37
  • 15 U’s a Bitch 3:42
  • 16 Another Victim 3:51
  • 17 Def Wish II 3:31
  • 18 Music to Driveby 3:30

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