Greatest Hits (N.W.A)
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N.W.A's Greatest Hits is a greatest hits
album originally released on July 2, 1996. The re-released version contains two bonus tracks by the reunited group. The track "Chin Check
" was recorded by Ice Cube
, Dr. Dre
, MC Ren
and Snoop Dogg
under the N.W.A name for the soundtrack
of Next Friday
. Whereas "Hello" first appeared on Ice Cube
's sixth studio album War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)
and featured Dr. Dre
& MC Ren
.
Bonus Tracks
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album originally released on July 2, 1996. The re-released version contains two bonus tracks by the reunited group. The track "Chin Check
Chin Check
"Chin Check" is a single by N.W.A. from the Next Friday soundtrack. The song was also released on The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge and as a bonus track on the N.W.A Greatest Hits album...
" was recorded by Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
, Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, MC Ren
MC Ren
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:...
and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
under the N.W.A name for the soundtrack
Next Friday (soundtrack)
Next Friday is the soundtrack to the 2000 comedy film, Next Friday. It was released on December 7, 1999 through Priority Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The album was not as successful as it's multi-platinum successor, but it still managed to find success on the charts, making it to...
of Next Friday
Next Friday
Next Friday is a 2000 comedy film, and the sequel to the 1995 film Friday. This is the first film to be produced by producer Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision...
. Whereas "Hello" first appeared on Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
's sixth studio album War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)
War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc)
War & Peace Vol. 2 is the sixth studio album by American rapper Ice Cube, released March 21, 2000 on Priority Records. It is the second part from the two album project War & Peace, the previous volume, War & Peace Vol. 1 was released in 1998. War & Peace Vol...
and featured Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
& MC Ren
MC Ren
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:...
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Live Intro (1989)" | 2:20 |
| 2 | "Arrested (Insert)" | 0:47 |
| 3 | "Gangsta Gangsta Gangsta Gangsta (N.W.A song) "Gangsta Gangsta" is a single from American rap group N.W.A's 1988 album, Straight Outta Compton. The song later appeared on the N.W.A Greatest Hits album and The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge. The song conveys the dangers of living in the streets of Compton, California and... " |
5:29 |
| 4 | "Fuck tha Police (Insert)" | 0:32 |
| 5 | "Fuck tha Police Fuck tha Police "Fuck tha Police" is a protest song by the gangsta rap group N.W.A that appears on the album Straight Outta Compton. Despite not being a single, it ranked #425 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.... " |
5:42 |
| 6 | "Compton's in tha House (Live)" | 2:08 |
| 7 | "Break Out (Live)" | 0:21 |
| 8 | "Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix) Straight Outta Compton (song) "Straight Outta Compton" is the lead single from N.W.A's second album with the same name. It was released in 1988. It also appears on N.W.A's Greatest Hits with an extended mix and The Best of N.W.A. It was voted number 19 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, and is ranked number 6 on VH1's 100... " |
4:26 |
| 9 | "If It Ain't Ruff" | 3:36 |
| 10 | "Real Niggaz" | 4:44 |
| 11 | "I Ain't tha 1" | 5:03 |
| 12 | "Alwayz Into Somethin' Alwayz Into Somethin' "Alwayz Into Somethin" is a 1991 single by American hip hop group N.W.A featuring Admiral D from their third full-length studio album, Niggaz4Life. The song also appeared on the N.W.A's Greatest Hits album and The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge.-History:The song is an early... " |
4:29 |
| 13 | "Don't Drink that Wine" | 0:26 |
| 14 | "Just Don't Bite It" | 5:33 |
| 15 | "Cash Money (Insert)" | 0:20 |
| 16 | "Express Yourself Express Yourself (N.W.A song) "Express Yourself" is a song recorded by American hip hop group N.W.A. The song, off their 1988 album Straight Outta Compton, samples Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band's song of the same name. Unlike most songs on the album and by N.W.A, the song is almost devoid of profanity and... " |
4:21 |
| 17 | "100 Miles and Runnin' 100 Miles and Runnin' (song) "100 Miles and Runnin" was a single by N.W.A from their 1990 EP of the same name. The song also appeared on the N.W.A's Greatest Hits and The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge compilation.-Background:... " |
4:35 |
| 18 | "A Bitch Iz a Bitch" | 3:15 |
| 19 | "Real Niggaz Don't Die" | 3:42 |
Bonus Tracks
| # | Title | Performers | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | "Chin Check Chin Check "Chin Check" is a single by N.W.A. from the Next Friday soundtrack. The song was also released on The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge and as a bonus track on the N.W.A Greatest Hits album... " |
N.W.A & Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school... |
4:23 |
| * | "Hello Hello (Ice Cube song) "Hello" is the first single from Ice Cube's sixth studio album War & Peace Vol. 2 . The song is an N.W.A reunion featuring former groupmates Dr. Dre and MC Ren. The lyrics to the chorus are:"I started this gangsta shit.... " |
Ice Cube Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,... , MC Ren MC Ren Lorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:... & Dr. Dre Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records... |
3:52 |