Showing posts with label Gangsta Rap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gangsta Rap. Show all posts

Monday, January 10, 2022

Throwback Jam of the Week: 1/10/22

  Throw on your Flannel Shirt and head to the blacktop as we take you back to the 90's! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Warren G feat. Nate Dogg
Song: Regulate
Album: Regulate...G Funk Era (1994)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 2
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was featured on the "Above The Rim" movie soundtrack and includes samples from the Michael McDonald song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". The spoken dialogue in the beginning of the song is taken from the film "Young Guns"!

Monday, January 11, 2021

Throwback Jam of the Week: 1/11/21

   Throw on your Raiders cap, and head to the mean streets of Compton as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!
Artist: N.W.A
Song: Express Yourself
Album: Straight Outta Compton (1988)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart in 1989. This was the final single off the "Straight Outta Compton" album and heavily samples the song "Express Yourself" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band!

Monday, January 20, 2020

Throwback Jam of the Week: 1/20/20

Throw on Best Suit and Shades and Hit Club Hell With The Bad Boys as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...
Artist: Warren G
Song: So Many Ways
Album:  Bad Boys: Movie Soundtrack (1995)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This song originally appeared on Warren G's debut album "Regulate...G Funk Era" in 1994. "So Many Ways" features a sample of the song "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" by The S.O.S Band.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/28/19

Throw on your Gold Chains and head to The Hood as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...
Artist: Domino feat. Chill
Song: Tales From The Hood
Album:  Tales From The Hood: Soundtrack (1995)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: The video for this song features cameos by actress Paula Jai-Parker, E-40 & MC Eiht. The soundtrack for "Tales From The Hood" went gold in the United States.

Monday, September 2, 2019

Throwback Jam of the Week: 9/2/19

Throw on your White Sox Hat and grab your Chili Fritos from Big Worm as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...
Artist: Dr. Dre
Song: Keep Their Heads Ringin'
Album: Friday: The Motion Picture Soundtrack (1995)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 10
Bonus Fun Fact: The music video for this song was directed by F. Gary Gray and features cameos by Friday actors Nia Long, Chris Tucker and Faizon Love.