This Is the Shack is the debut studio album by American G-funk trio The Dove Shack. It was released on August 22, 1995 via G-Funk Entertainment/Def Jam Recordings. The album peaked at #68 on the US Billboard 200[3] and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4]

This Is the Shack
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 1995
Recorded1994 - 1995
Studio
Genre
Length1:00:38
Label
Producer
The Dove Shack chronology
This Is the Shack
(1995)
Reality Has Got Me Tied Up
(2006)
Singles from This Is the Shack
  1. "Summertime in the LBC"
    Released: 1995
  2. "We Funk (the G Funk)"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Bomb Drop"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
RapReviews[2]

Its lead single, "Summertime in the LBC" featuring Arnita Porter, peaked at #54 on the Hot 100,[5] #37 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[6] #11 on the Hot Rap Songs,[7] #47 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay,[8] #39 on the Rhythmic,[9] and was featured on the 1995 film The Show. Its second single, Young Jedi-produced "We Funk (The G Funk)", peaked at #44 on the Hot Rap Songs.[10] The title track, "This Is the Shack", previously appeared on Warren G's debut album Regulate... G Funk Era, released a year prior to this album, albeit in a slightly different version.

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (Skit)DJ Enuf1:39
2."Smoke Out"Keith Clizark4:32
3."This is the Shack"Warren G5:50
4."Summertime in the LBC" (featuring Arnita Porter)Lamon "Sleepy" Turner and Henry "Hank" Thomas3:58
5."Bomb Drop"Jam Master Jay4:59
6."The Train" (Skit)DJ Enuf2:00
7."Fuck Ya Mouth"Keith Clizark4:15
8."Slap a Hoe" (Skit)Ghetto Klownz1:53
9."Freestyle Interview" (Skit) 0:46
10."Freestyle"Crazy C4:25
11."Crooked Cop" (Skit)DJ Enuf1:13
12."Ghetto Life"Crazy C4:47
13."East Side Party"Jam Master Jay4:08
14."Rollin' Wit a Gang"Keith Clizark4:09
15."We Funk (The G Funk)"Young Jedi4:15
16."There'll Come a Day"Lamon "Sleepy" Turner and Henry "Hank" Thomas3:53
17."Summertime in the LBC" (Rap)Lamon "Sleepy" Turner and Henry "Hank" Thomas3:56
Total length:1:00:38

Sample credits[11]

  • Track 3 contains elements from "Golden Lady" by Stevie Wonder (1973)
  • Track 4 contains elements from "Feels So Good" by Midnight Star (1983)
  • Track 5 contains elements from "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by Detroit Emeralds (1973)
  • Track 6 contains elements from "4 Play" by Y?N-Vee (1994)

Personnel edit

  • 2Scoop - vocals
  • Bo-Roc - vocals
  • C-Knight - vocals
  • Arnita Porter - additional vocals (tracks: 4, 17)
  • Tina Davis - additional vocals (track 9)
  • Ricky Harris - producer (tracks: 1, 6, 11)
  • Lamon "Sleepy" Turner and Henry "Hank" Thomas - Producer (tracks 4, 16, 17)
  • Keith Clizark - producer (tracks: 2, 7, 14)
  • Warren Griffin - producer (track 3)
  • Jason Mizell - producer (tracks: 5, 13)
  • Ghetto Klownz - producer (track 8)
  • Simon Cullins - producer (tracks: 10, 12)
  • Young Jedi - producer (track 15)
  • Tony Dawsey - mastering
  • Aaron Connor - mixing
  • Greg Geitzenauer - mixing
  • Tim Carter - photography

References edit

  1. ^ "This Is the Shack - The Dove Shack". Allmusic.
  2. ^ T., Pete (June 8, 2010). "The Dove Shack :: This Is the Shack :: G-Funk/Def Jam Records". RapReviews. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Dove Shack This Is The Shack Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Dove Shack This Is The Shack Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved November 13, 2017.[dead link]
  5. ^ "The Dove Shack Summertime In The LBC (From "The Show") Chart History". Hot 100. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Dove Shack Summertime In The LBC (From "The Show") Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved November 13, 2017.[dead link]
  7. ^ "The Dove Shack Summertime In The LBC (From "The Show") Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved November 13, 2017.[dead link]
  8. ^ "The Dove Shack Summertime In The LBC Chart History". R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Retrieved November 13, 2017.[dead link]
  9. ^ "The Dove Shack Summertime In The LBC Chart History". Rhythmic (chart). Retrieved November 13, 2017.[dead link]
  10. ^ "The Dove Shack We Funk (The G Funk) Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  11. ^ "Dove Shack on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 13, 2017.