Real Brothas

Real Brothas
Studio album by B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta
Released August 15, 1995 (1995-08-15)
Recorded 1994–1995
Genre G-funk, West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap
Length 65:57
Label Def Jam, Outburst Records
Producer Anthony "Anti" Lewis (exec.) Greedy Greg (exec.), Charlie B., Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, Rhythum D
Singles from Real Brothas
  1. "50/50 Luv"
    Released: July 25, 1995
  2. "Jealousy"
    Released: October 17, 1995
  3. "D.P.G./K."
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Real Brothas is the debut album of rappers' B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta, released in 1995. The album includes the minor hits "D.P.G./K", "Jealousy" and the Eazy-E-dedicated song "50/50 Luv". "D.P.G./K" was the B-side to "50/50 Luv" and was also a diss track towards Death Row artists Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt and Nate Dogg. Music videos were made for "D.P.G/K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video for "Compton Swangin'" was made but never released. The album sold approximately 250,000 copies without any promotional advertising. On December 2, 2014 the album was re-released in Japan.[1]

Track listing

# Title Producer Sample / notice[2][3] Time
1 "Everyday Allday" Madness 4 Real
Doctor Jam		 3:15
2 "Jealousy" (feat. Mo) Madness 4 Real
Doctor Jam
  • Guitar, bass: Mike "Crazy Neck" Sims
 4:30
3 "Whose The 'G'" Vic C 4:09
4 "Compton Swangin'" (feat. La Tee) Charlie B 3:47
5 "Life's A Puzzle" (feat. L.V., La Tee) Charlie B 4:22
6 "B.G. Knocc Out" Charlie B 5:35
7 "Compton Hoe" Rhythum D 4:58
8 "Micc Checc" Madness 4 Real
Doctor Jam
  • Guitar, bass: Mike "Crazy Neck" Sims
 4:20
9 "Compton & Watts" Rhythum D 4:21
10 "50/50 Luv" Rhythum D 4:31
11 "Real Brothas" Rhythum D 4:31
12 "Do Or Die" (feat. La Tee) Charlie B 4:57
13 "Take A Ride" Rhythum D 4:24
14 "Down Goes Anotha Nigga" Rhythum D 4:15
15 "D.P.G./K" Madness 4 Real
Doctor Jam		 3:55

Charts

Chart Peak Position
Billboard 200 #128
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #15
Top Heatseekers #5

References

  1. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGLVUXG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  2. ↑ "B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta - Real Brothas (CD, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  3. ↑ "B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta | WhoSampled". whosampled.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.


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