When We Wuz Bangin' 1989–1999: The Hitz is the first greatest hits album by American hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted including solo material recorded by the group's frontman MC Eiht.[3] It was released on January 23, 2001, via The Right Stuff/Capitol Records. Composed of thirteen tracks, it contains songs from the first three Compton's Most Wanted albums—It's a Compton Thang, Straight Checkn 'Em and Music to Driveby—, its A-side and B-sides, Menace II Society (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), MC Eiht featuring CMW album We Come Strapped, Spice 1's album 1990-Sick, and MC Eiht's solo album Section 8. Production was handled by DJ Slip, The Unknown DJ, Blackjack, Fredwreck and MC Eiht, with Tom Cartwright serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Scarface and Spice 1.
When We Wuz Bangin' 1989-1999: The Hitz |
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Released | January 23, 2001 |
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Recorded | 1988–1998 |
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Length | 57:57 |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | [1] |
RapReviews | 7/10[2] |
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "One Time Gaffled 'Em Up" | | DJ Slip | 3:56 |
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2. | "Duck Sick" | | The Unknown DJ | 4:30 |
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3. | "Late Night Hype" | | The Unknown DJ | 4:48 |
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4. | "Whose Is It? (Give It Up, Pt. 2)" | | | 5:23 |
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5. | "Growin' Up in the Hood" | | | 4:12 |
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6. | "I'm Wit Dat" | | The Unknown DJ | 4:53 |
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7. | "N 2 Deep" (featuring Scarface) | | DJ Slip | 3:51 |
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8. | "Def Wish II" (DJ Premier Remix) | | The Unknown DJ | 4:12 |
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9. | "All for the Money" | - Tyler
- Darryl Ellis
- Paul Richmond
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10. | "1990-Sick (Kill 'Em All)" (featuring Spice 1) | Tyler | Blackjack | 4:26 |
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11. | "Streiht Up Menace" | | DJ Slip | 4:34 |
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12. | "Automatic" | | Fredwreck | 4:16 |
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13. | "Days of '89" | | DJ Slip | 4:50 |
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Total length: | 57:57 |
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- Notes
- Aaron "MC Eiht" Tyler – vocals, producer (track 9)
- Michael "DJ Mike T" Bryant – scratches
- Terry "DJ Slip" Allen – producer (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13)
- Brad "Scarface" Jordan – vocals (track 7)
- Robert Lee "Spice 1" Green Jr. – vocals (track 10)
- Andre "The Unknown DJ" Manuel – producer (tracks: 2-6, 8)
- Chris "DJ Premier" Martin – re-mixing (track 8)
- Gentry "Black Jack" Reed – producer (track 10)
- Farid "Fredwreck" Nassar – producer (track 12)
- Marc Rustigian – mastering
- Tom Cartwright – executive producer
- Marlene Bergman – design
- Peter Dokus – photography
- Phyllis Pollack – liner notes