It's a Compton Thang

It's a Compton Thang
Studio album by Compton's Most Wanted
Released	March 24, 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Genre	West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Label	Orpheus Records
Producer	DJ Slip, The Unknown DJ, Ant Capone
MC Eiht chronology
It's a Compton Thang (1990) Straight Checkn 'Em (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

It's a Compton Thang is the debut album by American rap group Compton's Most Wanted, released June 19, 1990 on Orpheus Records. Ant Capone was supposed to be part of the group however he was fired and replaced by DJ Mike T for this album.

Track listing

1. "One Time Gaffled 'Em Up" – 3:55
2. "I'm Wit Dat" – 4:57
3. "Final Chapter" – 4:37
4. "I Give Up Nuthin'" – 3:03
5. "This Is Compton" – 4:32
6. "Rhymes Too Funky Pt. 1" – 2:29
7. "Duck Sick" (DJ Quik Diss) – 4:30
8. "Give It Up" – 4:09
9. "Late Night Hype" – 4:49
10. "I Mean Biznez" – 3:47
11. "It's a Compton Thang" – 5:11

Samples

One Time Gaffled 'Em Up

• "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" by Yellowman
• "You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" by The J.B.'s

I'm Wit Dat

• "Joy" by Isaac Hayes
• "Comic Strip" and "Saturday Night Style" by Mikey Dread

Final Chapter

• "(It's Not the Express) It's the J.B.'s Monaurail", "Introduction to the J.B.'s", "Gimme Some More" and "The Grunt" by The J.B.'s
• "The Payback", "Hot Pants" and "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.

I Give Up Nuthin'

• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
• "Devil With the Bust" by Sound Experience
• "Brother Green (The Disco King)" by Roy Ayers

This Is Compton

• "Get Out of my Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
• "Long Red" by Mountain

Rhymes Too Funky Pt. I

• "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by The Brothers Johnson
• "Blow Your Head" by The J.B.'s

Duck Sick

• "Red Baron" by Billy Cobham
• "Celebrate the Good Things" by Pleasure

Give It Up

• "Give It Up" by Lee Dorsey
• "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson

Late Night Hype

• "Will You Be Mine" by Anita Baker
• "Mary Jane" by Rick James

I Mean Biznez

• "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)" and "A Lover Was Born" by Lee Dorsey

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[2]	133
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3]	32

References

1. Birchmeier, Jason. It's a Compton Thang at AllMusic
2. "Compton's Most Wanted – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Compton's Most Wanted. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
3. "Compton's Most Wanted – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Compton's Most Wanted. Retrieved August 5, 2016.