Real Brothas
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Real Brothas is the debut album of rappers' B.G. Knocc Out
and Dresta
, released in 1995. Including the minor hits "D.P.G./K", "Jealousy" and the Eazy-E
-dedicated song "50/50 Luv
". "D.P.G./K" was the B-side to "50/50 Luv". Music videos were made for "D.P.G/K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video for "Compton Swangin'" was made, but never released. The album sold well with approximately 200,000 copies being sold, without any promotional advertising for the album. Dresta stated in an interview that there is a slight possibility of Real Brothas to get re-released in the near future.
B.G. Knocc Out
Al Hasan Naqiyy , better known by his stage name B.G. Knocc Out, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the younger brother of rapper Dresta, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life and music career :Arlandis Hinton...
and Dresta
Dresta
Andre DeSean Wicker , better known by his stage name Dresta, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life :Andre DeSean Wicker was born and...
, released in 1995. Including the minor hits "D.P.G./K", "Jealousy" and the Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
-dedicated song "50/50 Luv
50/50 Luv
"50/50 Luv" is the 1995 debut single by rappers B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta from their debut album Real Brothas.- Lyrics and music :The lyrics deal with the street life, how it has changed people and turned friends against each other. It is also considered a dedication to B.G...
". "D.P.G./K" was the B-side to "50/50 Luv". Music videos were made for "D.P.G/K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video for "Compton Swangin'" was made, but never released. The album sold well with approximately 200,000 copies being sold, without any promotional advertising for the album. Dresta stated in an interview that there is a slight possibility of Real Brothas to get re-released in the near future.
Track listing
- "Everyday All day"
- "Jealousy"
- "Whose the "G""
- "Compton Swangin'"
- "Life's a Puzzle" (featuring L.V.)
- "B.G. Knocc Out"
- "Compton Hoe"
- "Micc Checc"
- "Compton & Watts"
- "50/50 Luv50/50 Luv"50/50 Luv" is the 1995 debut single by rappers B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta from their debut album Real Brothas.- Lyrics and music :The lyrics deal with the street life, how it has changed people and turned friends against each other. It is also considered a dedication to B.G...
" (Tribute to Eazy-EEazy-EEric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
) - "Real Brothas"
- "Do or Die"
- "Take a Ride"
- "Down Goes Anotha Nigga"
- "D.P.G./K" (dissing Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin 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...
, Nate DoggNate DoggNathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
& Tha Dogg PoundTha Dogg PoundTha Dogg Pound is a rap group made up of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. The group made their 1992 rap debut on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, on various songs. They also appeared on Snoop Dogg's debut album...
)
Samples
- "Compton Swangin'" samples "Hollywood SwingingHollywood Swinging"Hollywood Swinging" is a song by R&B/funk band Kool & the Gang from their album Wild and Peaceful. The song became their first number one R&B single, reaching that position in June, 1974. It proved to also be a successful crossover hit, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart....
" by Kool & the GangKool & the GangKool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...
. - "50/50 Luv" samples "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy PendergrassTeddy PendergrassTheodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade...
. - "Take a Ride" samples "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughn Mason & Crew.
- "D.P.G./K" samples "Better Off Dead" by Ice CubeIce CubeO'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,...
, "Eazy Duz It" by Eazy-EEazy-EEric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
, "Real Muthaphuckkin G'sReal Muthaphuckkin G's"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album It's On 187um Killa. It is a "diss song" to former N.W.A. bandmate Dr. Dre and his then-new protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is also one of the few songs that Eazy-E ever produced in the studio.It peaked at #42 on the...
" by Eazy-EEazy-EEric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
and "Way 2 FonkyWay 2 Fonky- Track listing : Co-producerSample credits*"America'z Most Complete Artist" contains samples of "N.T." by Kool & the Gang, "Remember the Children" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "The Big Bang Theory" performed by Parliament, and "No One Can Do It Better" by The D.O.C..*"Mo' Pussy" contains samples of...
" by DJ QuikDJ QuikDavid Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time....
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