''Dah Shinin is the debut studio album by American
East Coast hip hop
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In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip ...
duo
Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on January 10, 1995 via Wreck/
Nervous Records
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. Recording sessions took place at
D&D Studios
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in New York City.
Production
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was handled by
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.
History
The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr. Walt (born June 2, 196 ...
. It features
guest appearance
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from the
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York City, which is composed of Buckshot (of Black Moon), Smif-N-Wessun ( Tek and Steele), Heltah Skeltah (Rock and Sean Price) and O.G.C. (Starang Wondah, Top Dog, and Louiev ...
. The album peaked at number 59 on the
''Billboard'' 200. The production is the signature Beatminerz sound which is elevated from their work on Black Moon’s 1993 effort ‘enta da stage’. The album spawned 4 singles, Bucktown/Let’s git it on, Wrekonize/Sound Bwoy Burriel, Wrekonize (Remix)/Sound Bwoy Burriel (edit) and Wontime. A track known as ‘Nothin’ Move but The Money’ was left of the release of the album due to sample clearance issues and was released on white label as a result.
Background
Members
Tek and
Steele
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...
made their debut previously on
Black Moon's classic 1993 album ''
Enta da Stage''. ''Dah Shinin was noted for its hardcore lyrical content and production, which was provided by Da Beatminerz members
DJ Evil Dee,
Mr. Walt,
Rich Blak and
Baby Paul
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.
History
The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr. Walt (born June 2, 19 ...
.
The album marked the arrival of hip hop
supergroup, the
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York City, which is composed of Buckshot (of Black Moon), Smif-N-Wessun ( Tek and Steele), Heltah Skeltah (Rock and Sean Price) and O.G.C. (Starang Wondah, Top Dog, and Louiev ...
, a prominent rap crew of the 1990s. The group includes Black Moon member
Buckshot
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,
Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah was an American hip hop duo which consisted of rappers Jahmal "Rock" Bush and Sean "Ruck" Price. The two were also members of New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, along with Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and O.G.C.
Biography
He ...
and
Originoo Gunn Clappaz, as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the
posse cut "Cession at da Doghillee".
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground single "Bucktown".
In 1998, the album was selected as one of ''
The Source
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s 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album's cover draws its inspiration from
Roy Ayers
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Ubiquity's 1972 album ''He's Coming''.
Track listing
;Sample credits
*"Timz n Hood Chek" contains samples from "Bedroom" by
Galt MacDermot
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, "The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritual of the Mole)" by The Power of Zeus, and "U da Man" by
Black Moon.
*"Wrektime" contains samples from "Somebody to Love" by Barbara & Ernie, "
Get Out of My Life, Woman
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Background
In a song review for Al ...
" by
The Mad Lads, and "Forecast" by
Eric Gale
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''Early life and career''
Born in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, Gale grew up in a diverse household. His paternal grandfather was from Yorksh ...
.
*"Wontime" contains samples from "
Funky President (People It's Bad)
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" by
James Brown and "Spoonin' Rap" by
Spoonie Gee
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.
*"Wrekonize" contains samples from "Home on a Rainy Day" by The New York Port Authority, "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by
Iron Butterfly
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, and "Blind Alley" by
The Emotions
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.
*"Sound Bwoy Bureill" contains samples from "My Heart Just Won't Let You Go" by The Waters, "False Sound" by Gregory Peck, and "Heart Song" by Ramatam.
*"K.I.M." contains samples from "Gimme Some More" by
The J.B.'s and "Momma Miss America" by
Paul McCartney
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.
*"Bucktown" contains samples from "Born to Be Blue" by
Jack Bruce
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, "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by
The Whatnauts
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, and interpolations of "U da Man" by Black Moon.
*"Stand Strong" contains samples from "The Look of Love" by
Isaac Hayes, "Sport" by
Lightnin' Rod
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and
Kool & the Gang
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, and "Bucktown" by Smif-N-Wessun.
*"Shinin'........ / Next Shit" contains samples from "So You'll Know My Name" by
The Roland Hanna Trio, "Orange Lady" by
Weather Report
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, "The Jam" by
Graham Central Station
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...
, "The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritual of the Mole)" by The Power of Zeus, and an interpolation of "Stoned Is the Way of the Walk" by
Cypress Hill.
*"Cession at da Doghillee" contains samples from "Harlem River Drive" by
Bobbi Humphrey
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, "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James Taylor and the Flying Machine, and "Keep Your Distance" by
Babe Ruth
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.
*"Hellucination" contains samples from "Only When I'm Dreaming" by
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979)
was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single " Lovin' You" and her four octave D3 to F7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use ...
and "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts.
*"Home Sweet Home" contains samples from "We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" by
Roy Ayers Ubiquity and "Hit or Miss" by
Bo Diddley
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.
*"Wipe Ya Mouf" contains samples from "You're Welcome, Stop on By" by
Ahmad Jamal, "Slow Dance" by Stanley Clarke, and an interpolation of "The Program" by Papa San.
*"Let's Git It On" contains samples from "After the Race" by
Mandrill, "North Carolina" by
Les McCann, and "
Buffalo Gals
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" by
Malcolm McLaren.
*"P.N.C." contains samples from "Get It Over" by
One Way featuring Al Hudson, "Love Potion-Cheeba-Cheeba" by The Mighty Tom Cats, and "Vibe Riffs 1" by Monte Croft.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
References
External links
*
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1995 debut albums
Smif-n-Wessun albums
Nervous Records albums
Albums produced by Da Beatminerz