Release Date: 21 February 2025
Label: Music On Vinyl
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8719262038721
Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop
Description
Compton's Most Wanted's 1991 album Straight Checkn 'Em is a classic in West Coast gangsta rap, delivering hard-hitting lyrics and gritty beats that capture the essence of early 90s Los Angeles street life. Led by MC Eiht, the group’s sophomore album, features standout tracks like "Growin' Up in the Hood" and "They Still Gafflin'," which offer raw commentary on urban struggles and survival.With its deep basslines, funky grooves, and unflinching storytelling, Straight Checkn 'Em solidified Compton's Most Wanted's place in the gangsta rap movement alongside pioneers like N.W.A. Known for its realism and authenticity, the album is a must-listen for fans of West Coast rap history. Explore Straight Checkn 'Em for a raw, unapologetic glimpse into the streets of Compton during a pivotal era in hip-hop.Straight Checkn' Em is available on black vinyl.
Tracklisting
SIDE A
1. Intro
2. They Still Gafflin
3. Growin' Up In the Hood
4. Wanted
5. Straight Checkn' em
6. I Don't Dance
7. Raised In Compton
SIDE B
1. Drive
2. Def Wish
3. Compton's Lynchin
4. Mike T's Funky Scratch
5. Can I Kill It?
6. Gangsta Shot Out
Sponge
Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters
Bow Wow Wow
Ramses Shaffy
Seven Mary Three
Various Artists
Ray Charles
Muddy Waters
Zelooperz
Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah
Boldy James & Real Bad Man
BCUC
Angry Apple
Common & Pete Rock
Kyteman's Hiphop Orkest
Raekwon
