Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute explained

Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:Straight Outta Compton 10th Anniversary Tribute.jpg
Released:November 3, 1998
Recorded:1998, except "Compton's N the House (Live)" recorded in 1989
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Priority
Prev Title:Greatest Hits
Prev Year:1996
Next Year:1999

Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute is a tribute album to the American Compton-based hip hop group N.W.A, released through Priority Records in 1998 on the tenth anniversary of the group's debut studio album Straight Outta Compton. It is composed of twelve of the thirteen songs in the order identical to the original, covered by N.W.A. members' affiliates, such as Ice Cube's Westside Connection groupmates WC and Mack 10 along with Hoo-Bangin' Records labelmates Allfrumtha I, Boo Kapone, MC Eiht and The Comrads, Eazy-E's protégés Gangsta Dresta and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and Dr. Dre's long time partner Snoop Dogg with Snoop's allies C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker, and Aftermath Ent. signee King Tee, as well as several other fellow rappers, including Ant Banks, Jayo Felony, J Dubb, Mr. Mike, Big Pun, Cuban Link and Fat Joe. Production was mostly handled by Ant Banks, as well as Craig B. of Beats by the Pound, Krayzie Bone, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, with Andrew M. Shack and Marvin Watkins served as executive producers. The album peaked at number 142 on the Billboard 200 and 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Music video was shot for the title track.

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[1] 142
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[2] 31

Notes and References

  1. Billboard 200 Chart: Week of December 19, 1998. March 18, 2021. Billboard.
  2. December 19, 1998. Top R&B Albums. Billboard. en. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 110. 51. 27. 0006-2510. March 18, 2021.