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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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