Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z Explained

Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z
Cover:Luv 4 Dem Gangstaz.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Eazy-E featuring Slash
Album:Beverly Hills Cop III
Released:May 10, 1994
Recorded:1994
Length:4:34
Label:MCA
Producer:Doctor Jam, Eazy-E
Chronology:Eazy-E
Prev Title:Any Last Werdz
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Foe tha Love of $
Next Year:1994

"Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z", also known as Luv 4 Dem G'z, is a single by Eazy-E from the Beverly Hills Cop III soundtrack. It was later included on Eazy-E's compilation, Featuring…Eazy-E.

History

The song was released in 1994 and was written by Eazy-E, Kevyn "Ruthless Dirty Red" Carter and Doctor Jam and produced by Doctor Jam and Eazy-E. The guitar solo was performed by Slash. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" is notable for being the only single by Eazy-E to not be released for his label, Ruthless Records, as it was released for MCA Records. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" peaked at #1 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and #3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

The song was covered by the Insane Clown Posse with affiliate Cold 187um on The Mighty Death Pop!s bonus album Smothered, Covered & Chunked. It was later sampled in 2014 by Sander Van Doorn and Firebeatz for their song "Guitar Track".

Charts

YearChartPosition
1994Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)26
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales (Billboard)54
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)21
Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)1
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)3
UK Singles Chart (OCC)63

Track listing

  1. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Original Clean)- 4:34
  2. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Funky Clean)- 4:35
  3. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Clean Chorus Re-Edit)- 4:34
  4. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Instrumental)- 4:28