Released 20 years ago
Music to Gang Bang
Compton's Most Wanted · 2006
60 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop
Raw narratives intertwine with laid-back beats, embodying the gritty essence of West Coast gangsta rap.
Top tracks — play these first
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Music to Gang Bang — The title track encapsulates the raw energy and themes present throughout the album, showcasing hard-hitting lyrics that reflect street culture and life in Compton.
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Still a Menace — This track highlights the group's signature blend of storytelling and bravado, emphasizing their relentless persona and connection to gang culture.
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We Them Gangstaz — The song serves as an anthem for loyalty and pride within the gang lifestyle, underlining the group's commitment to authenticity in their music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- late-night contemplative moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2006, Compton's Most Wanted had already established themselves in the gangsta rap scene with previous releases like 'Music to Driveby' (1992). This album marked their return after a lengthy hiatus, signaling a resurgence in their career while reflecting the evolution of their sound within the genre. The group aimed to reclaim their place amid changing hip-hop landscapes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 1:16
- 2 Still a Menace 3:40
- 3 Music to Gang Bang 3:17
- 4 Ain’t Thinkin About You 4:02
- 5 Hood Ratz 0:40
- 6 She’s Still a Rat 3:55
- 7 Come Ride With Me 3:44
- 8 Gangsta Biznezz 4:05
- 9 Radio (skit) 2:04
- 10 We Them Gangstaz 4:32
- 11 Compton Compton 3:47
- 12 We Get Down Like That 4:42
- 13 We Putz in Work 3:57
- 14 Gots to Get High 3:50
- 15 Late Night Hype 3 4:02
- 16 Outro 1:25
- 17 Megamix 7:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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