Music to Driveby is the third studio album by American gangsta rap group Compton's Most Wanted . It was released on September 29, 1992 through Orpheus /Epic Records . Recording sessions took place at Big Beat Soundlabs in Los Angeles and at Slips X Factor Studios in Inglewood from May 18 to June 9, 1992. Production was handled by members DJ Slip , MC Eiht and DJ Mike T , as well as The Unknown DJ and Ric Roc. It features contributions from William "Willie Z" Zimmerman on background vocals, keyboards, saxophone and harmonica, EMmage on backing vocals, and guest appearance by Scarface of Geto Boys .
Music to Driveby Released September 29, 1992 Recorded May 18 – June 9, 1992 Studio Genre Length 57 :29 Label Producer
The album peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 and at number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Along with the singles, music videos were produced for the songs "Hood Took Me Under " and "Def Wish II".
All lyrics are written by Aaron Tyler , except track 9 written with Brad Jordan
Title Music Producer(s) 1. "Intro" A. Tyler 0:21 2. "Hit the Floor" T. Allen DJ Slip 1:49 3. "Hood Took Me Under " M. Bryant DJ Mike T 3:39 4. "Jack Mode" T. Allen DJ Slip 3:16 5. "Compton 4 Life" A. Simon Master Ric Roc 3:18 6. "8 Iz Enough" T. Allen DJ Slip 2:48 7. "Duck Sick II" DJ Slip 3:43 8. "Dead Men Tell No Lies" 3:41 9. "N 2 Deep" (featuring Scarface ) DJ Slip 3:51 10. "Who's Fucking Who?" 1:47 11. "This Is a Gang" T. Allen DJ Slip 3:37 12. "Hoodrat" A. Manuel The Unknown DJ 3:56 13. "Niggaz Strugglin" 3:31 14. "I Gots ta Get Over" A. Simon A. Johnson S. Hudman 3:36 15. "U's a Bitch" A. Manuel The Unknown DJ 3:43 16. "Another Victim" The Unknown DJ 3:51 17. "Def Wish II" A. Manuel The Unknown DJ 3:32 18. "Music to Driveby" A. Manuel The Unknown DJ 3:31 Total length: 57:29
Aaron Tyler – lyrics , vocals , producer (tracks: 1, 8, 13, 14)
Terry Keith Allen – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6-11) , recording (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 10)
Michael Bryant – turntables , producer (tracks: 3, 10) , arranger (track 5)
Brad Terrence Jordan – lyrics & vocals (track 9)
William Fredric Zimmerman – backing vocals , keyboards , saxophone , harmonica
Emmage – backing vocals (track 15)
Andre Manuel – producer (tracks: 12, 15-18) , executive producer
Alaric "Rick" Simon – producer (tracks: 5, 13, 14)
Mike "Webeboomindashit" Edwards – recording, mixing
Brian Gardner – mastering
Peter Dokus – art direction, photography
David Duarte – design
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