Music to Gang Bang
Compton's Most Wanted · 2006
60 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop
Raw beats and gritty narratives intertwine, capturing the essence of West Coast gangsta rap with a confrontational edge.
Why this album works
The album was well-received within the gangsta rap community, noted for its unfiltered lyrical content reflecting street life. It solidified Compton's Most Wanted's legacy as pioneers of the genre, influencing subsequent artists exploring similar themes in their music.
- Career context
- Released in 2006, 'Music to Gang Bang' marked Compton's Most Wanted's return after a six-year hiatus since their last album. This project came during a time when the group sought to reconnect with their roots in West Coast hip-hop and reestablish their presence in an evolving genre landscape dominated by new artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Xzibit· Snoop Dogg· Mack 10
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 1:16
- 2 Still a Menace Standout 3:40
- 3 Music to Gang Bang Standout 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 Standout 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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