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Straight Checkn 'Em

Compton's Most Wanted · 1991

46 min · 13 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop

A gritty blend of hard-hitting beats and sharp narratives that encapsulate life in Compton.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • narrative-driven listening experience
  • reflective urban storytelling
  • immersive lyrical explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, 'Straight Checkn 'Em' was Compton's Most Wanted's second album, following their debut 'It's a Compton Thang' from 1990. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their place in the West Coast hip-hop scene, characterized by a raw style that reflected the realities of gang life in Los Angeles.
Stylistic neighbors
Xzibit· Daz Dillinger· Snoop Dogg

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 1:03
  • 2 They Still Gafflin 4:30
  • 3 Growin’ Up in the Hood 4:12
  • 4 Wanted 4:14
  • 5 Straight Checkn ’em 3:46
  • 6 I Don’t Dance 2:29
  • 7 Raised in Compton 3:49
  • 8 Driveby Miss Daisy 4:26
  • 9 Def Wish 3:41
  • 10 Compton’s Lynchin 4:43
  • 11 Mike T’s Funky Scratch 2:35
  • 12 Can I Kill It? 4:31
  • 13 Gangsta Shot Out 2:32

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