''In the Nude'' is an album by the American musician
Luther Campbell
Luther Roderick Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke and simply Luke, is an American rapper, promoter, record executive, actor, and former leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew. He also starred in a short- ...
, released in 1993. The album reached No. 54 on the
''Billboard'' 200 and No. 8 on the
Top R&B Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated J ...
chart.
"Cowards in Compton" is a diss track directed toward
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
and
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and ...
; Campbell also made references to Dre's
World Class Wreckin' Cru
World Class Wreckin' Cru was an American electro music, electro group, during the 1980s in the Los Angeles area, that contributed to rap's development. Two of its members, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, attained greater fame as members of N.W.A, which pion ...
fashion choices.
H-Town performed on "Bust a Nut".
Critical reception
AllMusic
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wrote that "Luke betrays a softer side on the funky 'Tell Me What You Know', an almost tender tribute to African-American women."
Track listing
#"Do You Hear the Lambs Calling"- 2:10
#"Work It Out"- 3:07
#"We're Fuckin'"- :42
#"Bad Land Boogie"- 3:54 *feat. Home Team
#"I Got a Fuckin' Headache"- :31
#"Tell Me What You Know"- 6:04
#"Dre's Momma Needs a Haircut"- 1:03 (Diss track aimed at Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records)
#"Cowards in Compton"- 3:59 *feat.
JT Money
Jeffrey Jermaine Thompkins (born September 14, 1972), known by his stage name JT Money, is an American rapper and the leader of Miami-based hip hop group Poison Clan. Thompkins began his career in the late 1980s as a protégé of Luther "Luke" ...
& Clayvoisie (Diss track aimed at Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records)
#"Head, Head & More Head, Pt. II"- 4:30 *feat. JT Money & Jiggie Gee
#"Weenie Roast"- :39
#"Menege a Trois, Pt. II"- 5:06
#"Pimple on My Dick"- :50
#"The Hero"- 3:19
#"Whatever"- 5:17
#"Stop Looking at My Dick"- :50
#"The Hop"- 4:08
#"L.L.O.L.M."- 1:25
#"Freestyle Joint"- 5:27 *feat. Home Team, JT Money, Clayvoise & Fresh Kid Ice
#"$100 Bet"- 1:13
#"Bust a Nut"- 5:12 *feat.
H-Town
#"Wear a Rubber"- 1:11
#"Take It Off"- 4:35
#"The Boy Got Some Dick"- :24
#"Headbanger"- 4:19
#"Good to the Last Drop"- :26
#"Shout Outs"- 6:15
References
Luther Campbell albums
1993 albums
Luke Records albums
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