Death Row Greatest Hits

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Copyright: ℗ 1996 Death Row Records/gamma.

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Dr. Dre, Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C., rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
quotes music from:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg3:40
2Gin and Juice
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 126)
recording of:
Gin & Juice
writer:
Andre Young (Dr. Dre, Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Snoop Dogg4.33:32
3Afro Puffs
additional producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
remixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Afro Puffs
writer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and The Lady of Rage
The Lady of Rage54:46
4Natural Born Killaz
co-producer:
Sam Sneed
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Priest "Superfly" Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
additional vocals:
Ice Cube
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Ice Cube
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1994) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Natural Born Killaz
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Ice Cube
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Gangsta Boogie Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Dr. Dre & Ice Cube4.754:46
5Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Tony Green (US bassist) and Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton)
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
samples:
Atomic Dog by George Clinton (US funk musician)
recording of:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (album mix)
writer:
Snoop (US rapper)
publisher:
Suge Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Atomic Dog
quotes music from:
Atomic Dog
Snoop Dogg4.34:07
6Keep Their Heads Ringin’
co-producer:
Sam Sneed
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Stu “Fingas” Bullard
additional background vocals:
Nancy Fletcher
samples:
Mad Crew by KRS‐ONE
recording of:
Keep Their Heads Ringin’
lyricist:
J-Flex (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Sam Sneed
Dr. Dre3:58
7No Vaseline
recording of:
No Vaseline
writer:
Ice Cube
Ice Cube4:04
8Doggy Dogg World
recording of:
Doggy Dogg World
Snoop Dogg feat. Tha Dogg Pound & The Dramatics4:41
9Keep Ya Head Up
recording engineer:
Bob Morse (engineer), Darrin Harris (engineer) and Mike Calderon
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
D.J. Daryl
mixer:
Bob Morse (engineer)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper) and The Black Angel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States, Starlight Sound (San Francisco) in Richmond, California, United States and Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Be Alright by Zapp (US funk band) and O‐o‐h Child by The Five Stairsteps
music videos:
Keep Ya Head Up by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Keep Ya Head Up
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
writer:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
composer:
Daryl Anderson
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ghetto Gospel Music, GLG Two Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rubberband Music, Rubberband Music, Inc., Saja Music Co. (Saja Music Company, publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
Be Alright
2Pac4.554:23
10Murder Was the Case
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Stu‐B‐Doo (producer Stewart Bullard)
percussion:
Carl “Butch” Small (percussionist)
background vocals:
Angela Dauphiney, Nanci Fletcher, Danette Williams (hip hop vocalist) and Barbara Wilson (hip hop vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1994) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Murder Was the Case (remix)
writer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Emoni’s Music and Suge Publishing
is based on:
Murder Was the Case
Snoop Dogg feat. Daz Dillinger54:20
11Lil’ Ghetto Boy
recording of:
Lil’ Ghetto Boy
lyricist:
The D.O.C. (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg & Daz Dillinger4:20
12Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Kurupt (US rapper), Nate Dogg and Warren G
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
samples:
Heartbreaker (remix) by Mariah Carey feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:
Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
writer:
Andre Young (Dr. Dre, Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg), Ricardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper) and Warren Griffin III (Warren G)
Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg, Warren G & Kurupt3.654:09
13Lodi Dodi
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Nancy Fletcher
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
recording of:
Lodi Dodi
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Hachidai Nakamura and Eli Pennington
is based on:
La Di Da Di
Snoop Dogg34:24
14Stranded on Death Row
recording of:
Stranded on Death Row
lyricist:
Kurupt (US rapper), The Lady of Rage, RBX (US rapper) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, The Lady of Rage, RBX & Kurupt4:40
15Tha Shiznit
recording of:
Tha Shiznit
Snoop Dogg4:15
16Dear Mama
recording of:
Dear Mama (album version)
lyricist:
Tony Pizarro and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
additional writer:
Terrence Thomas (producer Terrence Thomas)
composer:
Bruce Hawes, Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Tony Pizarro, Joe Sample, Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Four Knights Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Master Lab Publishing, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), The Underground Connection, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
revision of:
Dear Mama (original version)
2Pac4:55
17Me Against the World
engineer:
Jay Lean
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Jay Lean and Soulshock
background vocals:
Puff Johnson
guest vocals:
Dramacydal (Outlawz, rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Pure Studios in San Diego, California, United States and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Inside My Love by Minnie Riperton and Walk on By by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Me Against the World
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
composer:
Burt Bacharach, Carsten Shack, Hal David, Kenneth Karlin, Malcolm Greenidge, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist) and Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Casa David, Dickiebird Music & Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), New Hidden Valley Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Inside My Love
is based on:
Walk On By
2Pac feat. Dramacydal4.154:40
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let Me Ride (remix)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
horn [horns]:
Steve Baxter (American jazz trombonist), Tyrone Griffin (pianist & wind instrumentalist), Fernando Harkless and Rahmlee Davis
keyboard [keyboards]:
Priest “Superfly” Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
vocals:
Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton)
remix of:
Let Me Ride (explicit) by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Let Me Ride (remix)
is based on:
Let Me Ride (album version)
Dr. Dre6:02
2Gin and Juice (remix)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Priest “Superfly” Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Heney Loc and Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
remix of:
Gin & Juice (explicit) by Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
Gin & Juice (remix)
is based on:
Gin & Juice
Snoop Dogg feat. Daz Dillinger5:02
3Day Dreamin
producer:
Kurt Curthon, Kevyn “Cavi” Lewis and Reggie Lamb
flute [flute solo]:
Fernando Harkless
horn [horns]:
Steve Baxter (American jazz trombonist), Tyrone Griffin (pianist & wind instrumentalist), Fernando Harkless and Rahmlee Davis
vocals arranger:
Reggie Lamb
cover recording of:
Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin song)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Pundit Music, Inc
Michel’le4:54
4Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (remix)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Priest “Superfly” Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
remix of:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (explicit) by Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (remix)
is based on:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (album mix)
Snoop Dogg4:10
5Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang (remix)
engineer:
Lance Pierre and Patrick Shevelin
producer:
DJ Jam (Death Row affiliate) and Tommy D.
guitar:
Ricardo Rouse
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
remix of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang (remix)
is based on:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg4:34
6I Get Around (remix)
producer:
Kevyn “Cavi” Lewis
mixer:
Rick Clifford and Kevyn Lewis
bass:
Cornelius “Corny” Mims
drums (drum set):
Derek Organ
guitar [guitars]:
Darrell Crooks and Ricardo Rouse
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kevyn Lewis and Cassandra O'Neal (American keyboardist)
percussion:
James “Timbali” Cornwell (percussionist)
remix of:
I Get Around by 2Pac (US rapper)
samples:
Computer Love by Zapp (US funk band)
recording of:
I Get Around (remix) (Death Row: Greatest Hits remix)
is based on:
I Get Around
quotes lyrics from:
Computer Love
2Pac feat. Digital Underground4:00
7Lil’ Ghetto Boy (remix)
producer:
Julio G. (US hip hop DJ) and Tony G. (West Coast hip hop producer Antonio Gonzalez)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tony G. (West Coast hip hop producer Antonio Gonzalez)
additional vocals:
O-Genius (US rapper)
recorded at:
G‐Spot Studios in El Monte, California, United States
remix of:
Lil’ Ghetto Boy by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
samples:
Little Ghetto Boy by Donny Hathaway
recording of:
Lil’ Ghetto Boy (remix)
is based on:
Lil’ Ghetto Boy
quotes lyrics from:
Little Ghetto Boy
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg & Daz Dillinger4:52
8Hit Em Up
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
The Outlawz (Outlawz, rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
samples:
Don’t Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) & Siedah Garrett
music videos:
Hit ’Em Up by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. The Outlawz (Outlawz, rap group founded by 2Pac)
recording of:
Hit ’Em Up
writer:
Franne Golde, Duane Hitchings, Dennis Lambert and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rightsong Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Music
2Pac feat. Outlawz4.155:16
9Who Been There, Who Done That?
programming:
Sean “Barney” Thomas
producer:
Barney and J. Flex (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
vocals:
J‐Flex (US rapper, Death Row Records artist) and Sean “Barney” Thomas
samples:
Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen
recording of:
Who Been There, Who Done That?
writer:
J. Flex (US rapper, Death Row Records artist) and Sean “Barney” Thomas
quotes music from:
Forget Me Nots
J. Flexx4:30
10Fuck Wit Dre Day (remix)
producer:
Kevyn “Cavi” Lewis
bass:
Cornelius Mims
guitar:
Darrell Crooks and Ricardo Rouse
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kevyn Lewis and Cassandra O'Neal (American keyboardist)
recording of:
Fuck Wit’ Dre Day (remix)
additional lyricist:
Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton)
is based on:
Fuck Wit’ Dre Day (and Everybody’s Celebratin’)
Jewell4:40
11Pour Out a Little Liquor
engineer:
Norman “Slam” Whitfield, Jr.
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Norman “Slam” Whitfield
lead vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
other vocals:
Spice 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Echo Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Blue Palm Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Cry Together by The O’Jays and Welcome to the Ghetto by Spice 1
recording of:
Pour Out a Little Liquor (album version)
lyricist:
Spice 1
writer:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity)
is based on:
Cry Together
is based on:
Welcome to the Ghetto
Thug Life feat. 2Pac4.053:29
12What Would U Do
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Priest "Superfly" Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
additional vocals:
Big Pimpin’ and Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
background vocals:
Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1994) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
What Would U Do?
writer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Delemond, Kurupt (US rapper) and Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music and Suge Publishing
Tha Dogg Pound4.55:08
13Come Up to My Room
co-producer:
DeVante Swing
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest keyboard:
Priest “Superfly” Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
additional vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Kurupt (US rapper)
performer:
Tha Dogg Pound
vocals arranger:
Mr. Dalvin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1994) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Come Up to My Room
additional writer:
Tha Dogg Pound
writer:
Jodeci
publisher:
Dalvin Degrate Music, De Swing Mob, Inc., EMI April Music, Emoni’s Music, Joel Hailey Music Corp., LBN Publishing and Suge Publishing
Jodeci feat. Tha Dogg Pound34:36
14Come When I Call
producer:
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1994) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Let Me Love You by Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist)
recording of:
Come When I Call
lyricist and composer:
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer)
publisher:
Suge Publishing and Way 2 Quik Music (ASCAP)
Danny Boy44:56
15Me in Your World
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
recording of:
Me in Your World
writer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Kurupt (US rapper)
Daz Dillinger33:47
16Smile for Me Now
engineer and mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Damon Thomas
background vocals:
816 (Death Row Records group)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper) and Scarface (US rapper Brad Jordan)
recording of:
Smile for Me Now
writer:
Brad Jordan (US rapper & record producer), Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity) and Damon Thomas
2Pac feat. Scarface4:50

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