Fuck Compton
"Fuck Compton" is a diss track written and performed by American rapper Tim Dog, released in 1991 through Ruffhouse Records as the lead single from the rapper's debut studio album Penicillin on Wax. It is a diss track criticizing the West Coast hip hop scene, including the Compton-based group N.W.A and its members Eazy-E and Dr. Dre as well as the latter's then-girlfriend Michel'le. The song is often credited for igniting the East Coast–West Coast rivalry of the 1990s.[2] Production was handled by Ultramagnetic MCs' member Ced-Gee and Tim Dog himself. The song peaked atop of the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. Later in 2018 it was place at #19 on Complex's "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Diss Songs" list.[3]
| "Fuck Compton" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tim Dog | ||||
| from the album Penicillin on Wax | ||||
| Released | July 11, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Timothy Blair | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Tim Dog singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fuck Compton" on YouTube | ||||
Response Edit
Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg responded to the song on their 1993 single Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin') and on the "The $20 Sack Pyramid" skit from Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic. Compton's Most Wanted responded with the tracks "Who's Fucking Who?" and "Another Victim" from their 1992 album Music to Driveby. DJ Quik responded with the tracks "Way 2 Fonky" and "Tha Last Word" from his 1992 album Way 2 Fonky and on the track "P.S. Phuk U 2" with the Penthouse Players Clique from their 1992 album Paid the Cost.
Track listing Edit
Personnel Edit
- Timothy "Tim Dog" Blair – lyrics, vocals, producer, mixing
- Cedric "Ced-Gee" Miller – producer, mixing
- Kurt Woodley – mixing
- Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo – engineering
- Leo "Swift" Morris – additional engineering
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Francesca Restrepo – art direction
- Jesse Frohman – photography
Charts Edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
References Edit
- ^ "Tim Dog - F**k Compton [Single] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (February 15, 2013). "R.I.P. "Fuck Compton" Rapper Tim Dog". Pitchfork. from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ Barber, Andrew; Tharpe, Frazier (November 1, 2018). "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Diss Songs". Complex. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Tim Dog Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
External links Edit
- Fuck Compton at Discogs (list of releases)