Death Row Greatest Hits

• Artist: Various Artists
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1996 12
• Total Time: 149:15
• Type: Contains explicit content, Collection (various artists), Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rap

Review

More than any other label, Death Row defined gangsta rap and hip-hop in the early '90s, and the double-disc Death Row Greatest Hits captures nearly all of the label's biggest hits from artists like Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and 2Pac. Although the disc bends some rules by including cuts that weren't released on Death Row and containing an abundance of previously unreleased songs, the compilation sums up the feeling of the early and mid-'90s. A single disc would have provided more consistent thrills -- and it would have eliminated the annoying remixes on disc two -- but the sprawl is also indicative of the self-indulgence of gangsta rap, which is essential to understanding the genre. And Death Row Greatest Hits has a string of great songs -- "Let Me Ride," "What's My Name," "Gin and Juice," "Nothin' but a G Thang" (but no "California Love") -- making it an excellent summation of gangsta rap's glory days. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Nuthin' but a G Thang	Leon Haywood, Snoop Dogg	Dr. Dre	(3:37)
Gin and Juice (Lyrics)	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Harry Wayne "K.C." Casey, Richard Finch	Snoop Dogg	(3:34)
Afro Puffs	The Lady of Rage, Dat Nigga Daz	The Lady of Rage	(4:49)
Natural Born Killaz	Ice Cube, Dr. Dre	Ice Cube, Dr. Dre	(4:50)
Who Am I (What's My Name)?	Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Gary Shider, David Spradley	Snoop Dogg	(4:06)
Keep Their Heads Ringin' (Lyrics)	Dr. Dre, Angela Brown, Sylvia Robinson, Sam Sneed, Gwendolyn Chisholm, Cheryl Cook	Dr. Dre	(4:13)
No Vaseline (Lyrics)	Ice Cube, Sir Jinx	Ice Cube	(4:04)
Doggy Dogg World (Lyrics)	Richard "Dimples" Fields, Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt	Snoop Dogg	(4:39)
Keep Ya Head Up	2Pac, Roger Troutman, Stan Vincent, D. Anderson	2Pac	(4:22)
Murder Was the Case [Soundtrack Version]	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz	Snoop Dogg	(4:19)
Lil' Ghetto Boy (Lyrics)	Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., Ed Howard	Dr. Dre	(4:24)
Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg, Kurupt	Snoop Dogg	(4:06)
Lodi Dodi	Snoop Dogg, Douglas Davis, Ricky Walters, Ei Rokusuke, Hachidai Nakamura	Snoop Dogg	(4:27)
Stranded on Death Row (Lyrics)	Rage, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Billy Nichols, Allen Williams, RBX, Kurupt	Dr. Dre	(4:49)
The Shiznit	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	Snoop Dogg	(4:14)
Dear Mama	Joe Sample, 2Pac	2Pac	(4:56)
Me Against the World (Lyrics)	Minnie Riperton, Burt Bacharach, 2Pac, Richard Rudolph, Soulshock, Leon Ware	2Pac	(4:40)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Let Me Ride [Remix]	Bernie Worrell, Snoop Dogg, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, RBX	Dr. Dre	(5:53)
Gin and Juice [Remix][Mix]	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	Snoop Dogg	(5:07)
Daydreaming	Aretha Franklin	Michel'le	(4:53)
Who Am I (What's My Name)? [Remix][Mix]	Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Gary Shider, David Spradley	Snoop Dogg	(4:11)
Nuthin' but a G Thang [Remix][Mix]	Leon Haywood, Snoop Dogg	Dr. Dre	(4:35)
I Get Around [Remix]	Shirley Murdock, 2Pac, Shock-G, Money-B, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman	2Pac	(4:04)
Lil' Ghetto Boy [Remix]	Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., Ed Howard	Dr. Dre	(4:55)
Hit 'Em Up	Franne Golde, 2Pac, Duane Hitchings, Dennis Lambert	2Pac	(5:19)
Who Been There, Who Done That?	Sean Thomas		(4:34)
Fuck Wit Dre Day [Remix][Mix]	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Gary Shider, David Spradley	Jewell	(4:43)
Pour Out a Little Liquor	2Pac	Thug Life	(3:39)
What Would You Do	Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt, Big Pimpin' Delemond	Tha Dogg Pound	(5:08)
Come up to My Room	Jodeci, DeVante Swing, Dat Nigga Daz, Dalvin DeGrate, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey	Jodeci, Tha Dogg Pound	(4:37)
Come When I Call	DJ Quik, Danny Ray	Danny Ray	(4:55)
Me in Your World	Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt	Dat Nigga Daz	(3:46)
Smile for Me Now	Scarface, 2Pac, Damon Thomas	Scarface, 2Pac	(4:47)

Credits

Ice Cube (Performer), George McCrae (Engineer), Minnie Riperton (Engineer), Patrice Rushen (Engineer), Joe Sample (Engineer), Scarface (Performer), Leon Haywood (Engineer), Jodeci (Performer), Dr. Dre (Producer), Dr. Dre (Performer), Dr. Dre (Mixing), Snoop Dogg (Performer), The Lady of Rage (Performer), 2Pac (Producer), 2Pac (Performer), Paul Arnold (Mixing), Dave Aron (Engineer), Dave Aron (Mixing), Rick Clifford (Mixing), Darrell Crooks (Guitar), Tommy D (Producer), DJ Quik (Producer), Rahmlee Michael Davis (Horn), Tom Dougherty (Engineer), Julio G. (Producer), Tony G. (Keyboards), Tony G. (Producer), Tyrone Griffen (Horn), Isaac Hayes (Engineer), Puff Johnson (Vocals (Background)), Jay Lean (Mixing), Michel'le (Performer), Cornelius Mims (Bass), Derek Organ (Drums), Ricardo Rouse (Guitar), Soulshock (Producer), Soulshock (Mixing), DeVante Swing (Producer), Sean "Barney" Thomas (Keyboards), Sean "Barney" Thomas (Vocals), Sean "Barney" Thomas (Keyboard Programming), Barbara Wilson (Vocals), Keston Wright (Engineer), Keston Wright (?), Thug Life (Performer), Karlin (Producer), Karlin (?), Dat Nigga Daz (Vocals), Dat Nigga Daz (Producer), Dat Nigga Daz (Performer), Lance Pierre (Engineer), Damon Thomas (Producer), Priest Brooks (Keyboards), Nanci Fletcher (Vocals), Sir Jinx (Producer), Sam Sneed (Producer), Tha Dogg Pound (Performer), Dalvin DeGrate (Vocal Arrangement), Kevyn Lewis (Keyboards), Kevyn Lewis (Producer), Kevyn Lewis (Mixing), Johnny J (Producer), Fernando Harkless (Flute), Fernando Harkless (Horn), Tony Pizarro (Producer), Tony Pizarro (Engineer), Ken Nahoum (Photography), Tommy "D" Daugherty (Engineer), DJ Daryl (Producer), Steve Baxter (Horn), Stu Bullard (Keyboards), Kurt Curthon (Producer), Barney Flex (Producer), Patrick Shevelin (Engineer), Roy Tesfay (Project Coordinator), Suge Knight (Executive Producer), George Pryce (Art Direction), Danny Ray (Performer), Black Angel (Vocals), Kurupt (Vocals), Brent Ronald (Illustrations), James Cornwell (Percussion), Norman Whitfield Jr. (Mixing), Reggie Lamb (Producer), Reggie Lamb (Vocal Arrangement), Norris Anderson (Project Supervisor), Dorothy Coleman (Vocals), Warryn Campbell (Keyboards), Tommy D. (Producer), DJ Jam (Producer), Johnny Watson (Engineer), T.J. Johnson (Illustrations), O.Genius (Vocals), Jewell (Vocals), Jewell (Vocals (Background))