N.W.A. and the Posse
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| N.W.A. And The Posse | ||
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| Studio album by N.W.A. | ||
| Released | Original: November 6, 1987 Re-released: September 29, 1989 |
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| Recorded | 1986, 1987 | |
| Genre | West Coast Rap | |
| Label | Macola Records | |
| Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| N.W.A. chronology | ||
| N.W.A. Iz In The House (1986) |
N.W.A. and the Posse (1987) |
Straight Outta Compton (1988) |
N.W.A and the Posse was a Macola Records constructed compilation that was marketed as the first album by the rap music group N.W.A. The group itself did not sanction the release. It was originally released in 1987 and again in 1989 on CD with the addition of one more song (A Bitch Iz a Bitch). Many of the songs on the album are not by N.W.A., but rather Dr. Dre-produced songs by the group Fila Fresh Crew taken from their debut album Tuffest Man Alive. That group featured N.W.A.'s writer The D.O.C. (aka Doc T) before he joined their creative team. It also includes singles originally marketed as Eazy-E solo. The cover artwork was actually from the group's previously released single, Panic Zone. The album eventually sold more than 500,000 copies, reaching gold status.
Cover artwork (Left to right)
Top: K-Dee, Fresh k, Dr. Rock
Middle: DJ Yella, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince, Ron-De-Vu
Bottom: Krazy Dee, The D.O.C.
[edit] Track listing
- "Boyz-n-the Hood" – 5:37 - Eazy-E
- "8 Ball" – 4:00 - N.W.A.
- "Dunk the Funk" – 5:01 - The Fila Fresh Crew
- "Scream" – 3:18 (replaced with "A Bitch Iz a Bitch" on 1989 re-release) - N.W.A.
- "Drink It Up" – 4:45 - The Fila Fresh Crew
- Panic Zone" – 3:33 - N.W.A.
- "L.A. Is the Place" – 4:31 - Eazy-E & Ron-De-Vu
- "Dope Man" – 6:16 - N.W.A.
- "Tuffest Man Alive" – 2:16 - The Fila Fresh Crew
- "Fat Girl" – 2:45 - Eazy-E & Ron-De-Vu
- "3 the Hard Way" – 4:10 - The Fila Fresh Crew
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 39 |
[edit] Trivia
- The song Dopeman contains a reference to Scarface at about 1:34: "To be a dopeman, boy, you must qualify - don't get high off your own supply."
- During this album's recording, Arabian Prince and The D.O.C. (who were members of N.W.A. at the time), were recording with other groups. Due to the fact they were low on vocal support, Eazy-E brought in his old gang partner, Ron-De-Vu, to help record songs for the debut album. However, these songs (L.A. Is the place/ Fat Girl) were printed as Eazy-E's solo. For production, Dr. Dre brought in Krazy Dee to DJ for the group.
- Ron-De-Vu (Jamaal Anthony), was replaced by MC Ren in 1987, however Ren didn't join until 1988 because Arabian Prince and The D.O.C. were still active members.
- Krazy Dee was replaced by DJ Yella in 1987 as well, although Yella had been in the group since 1986, Dee left after Yella and Dre began taking on the production.
- Many people wondered who performed the "I WAS" hook after the first verse on 8-Ball claiming it was not a sample but it didn't sound like any member of N.W.A. At first many believed it was either a sample or a group member. In fact, the repeating "I WAS..." hook was performed by Ice Cube in 1986, before his voice acually matured due to the fact he was on 16 at the time. Ice Cube would say "I WAS..." and the chorus would continue. However the other two choruses were different after the second and third verse. (After this Ice Cube's voice became the way it soundes today).
- The "I WAS" hook is in fact a sample. It is from the song "Go See The Doctor" By Kool Moe Dee, on the 1986 album "I'm Kool Moe Dee" The line goes " I was walking down the street/rockin' my beat/clappin' my hands and stompin' my feet..."
| Dr. Dre |
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| Discography |
| Albums |
| Solo albums: The Chronic • 2001 • Detox |
| N.W.A. albums: N.W.A. and the Posse • Straight Outta Compton • 100 Miles and Runnin' • Efil4zaggin |
| Singles |
| Mainstream singles: "Deep Cover" • "Nuthin' But a "G" Thang" • "Fuck Wit Dre Day" • "Let Me Ride" • "Lil Ghetto Boy" • "Natural Born Killaz" • "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" • "Been There, Done That" • "East Coast/West Coast Killas" • "Zoom" • "Fuck You" • "Still D.R.E." • "Forgot About Dre" • "The Next Episode" • "Put It On Me" • "Bad Intentions" • "The Wash" |
| Featured songs: "Funky Flute" • "We're All In The Same Gang" • "California Love" • "No Diggity" • "Puppet Master" • "Ghetto Fabulous" • "Guilty Conscience" • "U Know" • "Chin Check" • "Hello" • "Just Be A Man About It" • "Fast Lane" • "The Knoc" • "Symphony In X Major" • "Encore" • "Imagine" |
| Related articles |
| Ruthless • Death Row • Interscope • Aftermath • World Class Wreckin' Cru • N.W.A. (Krazy Dee • Arabian Prince • The D.O.C. • DJ Yella • MC Ren • Ice Cube • Eazy-E) • Snoop Dogg • Mel-Man • Eminem • 50 Cent • The Game • Bishop Lamont |
