Ridin' Dirty Explained
| Ridin' Dirty |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | UGK |
| Cover: | UGK Ridin' Dirty 1996.jpg |
| Released: | July 30, 1996 |
| Recorded: | 1995–96 |
| Length: | 65:19 |
| Label: | Jive |
| Prev Title: | Super Tight |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Title: | Dirty Money |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
Ridin' Dirty is the third studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. It was released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records. Despite no music videos or official singles being released, it is their best selling album with over 850,000 copies sold to date, with 70,000 copies sold in its first week.
Critical reception
After receiving little attention from national critics upon its release, the album received widespread critical acclaim. Tom Breihan of Stereogum writes that as a producer, Pimp C "absorbed lessons from West Coast producers like Dr. Dre and DJ Quik, putting their cinematic musicality to work."[1]
Influence
The album became one of the most influential albums in Southern hip hop, especially the Houston hip hop scene. Prior to his murder in 1996, West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur listened to the album after being introduced to the group by Houston rapper Scarface. Shakur would go on to praise the album.[2]
Track listing
- Sample credits
- "One Day" contains a sample of "Ain't I Been Good to You" performed by Isley Brothers.
- "Pinky Ring" contains a sample of "Future Shock" performed by Curtis Mayfield.
- "Diamonds & Wood" contains samples of "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins and "Elbows Swang" performed by .380.
- “3 in the Mornin’” contains samples of “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” performed by Isaac Hayes and “Look What You Find” performed by George Duke
- "Good Stuff" contains samples of "Backstrokin'" performed by The Fatback Band and "Money" performed by Pink Floyd.
- "Ridin' Dirty" contains samples of "Mister Mellow" performed by Maynard Ferguson and "Angel" performed by Wes Montgomery.
- "Outro" contains samples of "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins.
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Breihan . Tom . Ridin' Dirty Turns 20 . . July 29, 2016 . August 16, 2020.
- Web site: Paine . Jake . "BUN B DESCRIBES RELATIONSHIP WITH 2PAC, WHY PHARRELL TRACKS DID NOT MAKE "TRILL O.G." . . September 29, 2021.
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996. Billboard. May 8, 2021.
