When We Wuz Bangin' 1989–1999: The Hitz

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
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2001
Recorded1988–1998
Genre
Length57:57
Label
Producer
Compton's Most Wanted chronology
Represent
(2000)
When We Wuz Bangin' 1989-1999: The Hitz
(2001)
Music to Gang Bang
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7/10[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Time Gaffled 'Em Up"DJ Slip3:56
2."Duck Sick"
  • Tyler
  • Allen
  • Manuel
The Unknown DJ4:30
3."Late Night Hype"The Unknown DJ4:48
4."Whose Is It? (Give It Up, Pt. 2)"
  • Tyler
  • Allen
  • Manuel
  • DJ Slip
  • The Unknown DJ
5:23
5."Growin' Up in the Hood"
  • DJ Slip
  • The Unknown DJ
4:12
6."I'm Wit Dat"
  • Tyler
  • Allen
  • Manuel
The Unknown DJ4:53
7."N 2 Deep" (featuring Scarface)
DJ Slip3:51
8."Def Wish II" (DJ Premier Remix)The Unknown DJ4:12
9."All for the Money"
  • Tyler
  • Darryl Ellis
  • Paul Richmond
4:06
10."1990-Sick (Kill 'Em All)" (featuring Spice 1)TylerBlackjack4:26
11."Streiht Up Menace"
  • Tyler
  • Allen
DJ Slip4:34
12."Automatic"Fredwreck4:16
13."Days of '89"
  • Tyler
  • Allen
DJ Slip4:50
Total length:57:57
Notes

Personnel

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Compton's Most Wanted - When We Wuz Bangin' 1989-1999: The Hitz Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Compton's Most Wanted :: When We Wuz Bangin' – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Woodstra, Chris; Bush, John; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (February 21, 2008). Old School Rap and Hip-hop. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879309169 – via Google Books.
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