N.W.A and the Posse

N.W.A And The Posse
Studio album by N.W.A.
Released	Original: November 6 1987 Re-released: September 29 1989
Recorded	1986, 1987
Genre	West Coast Rap
Label	Ruthless Records
Producer	Dr. Dre
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
N.W.A. chronology
N.W.A. and the Posse (1987) Straight Outta Compton (1988)

N.W.A and the Posse was a Macola Records constructed compilation that was marketed as the first album by the rap music group N.W.A. It was originally released in 1987 and again in 1989 on CD with the addition of one more song (A Bitch Iz a Bitch). Many of the songs on the album are not by N.W.A, but rather Dr. Dre-produced songs by the group Fila Fresh Crew taken from their debut album Tuffest Man Alive. That group featured N.W.A's writer The D.O.C. before he joined their creative team. It also includes singles originally marketed as Eazy-E solo. The cover artwork was actually from the group's previously released single, Panic Zone. The album eventually sold more than 500,000 copies, reaching gold status. Cover artwork (Left to right) Top: DJ Train, Sir Jinx Middle: DJ Yella, MC Ren, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince, Dr. Rock Bottom: Krazy Dee, The D.O.C.

Track listing

1. "Boyz-n-the-Hood" – 5:37 - Eazy-E
2. "8 Ball" – 4:26 - N.W.A.
3. "Dunk the Funk" – 5:01 - The Fila Fresh Crew
4. "Scream" – 3:18 (replaced with "A Bitch Iz a Bitch" on 1989 re-release) - N.W.A
5. "Drink It Up" – 4:45 - The Fila Fresh Crew
6. Panic Zone" – 3:33 - N.W.A.
7. "L.A. Is the Place" – 4:31 - Eazy-E & Ron-De-Vu
8. "Dopeman" – 6:16 - N.W.A.
9. "Tuffest Man Alive" – 2:16 - The Fila Fresh Crew
10. "Fat Girl" – 2:45 - Eazy-E & Ron-De-Vu
11. "3 the Hard Way" – 4:10 - The Fila Fresh Crew

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Trivia

• The song Dopeman contains a reference to Scarface at about 1:34: "To be a dopeman, boy, you must qualify - don't get high off your own supply."
• During this album's recording, Arabian Prince and The D.O.C. (who were members of N.W.A at the time), were recording with other groups. Due to the fact they were low on vocal support, Eazy-E brought in his old gang partner, Ron-De-Vu, to help record songs for the debut album. However, these songs (L.A. Is the place/ Fat Girl) were printed as Eazy-E's solo. For production, Dr. Dre brought in Krazy Dee to DJ for the group.
• Ron-De-Vu (Rondell), was replaced by MC Ren in 1987, however Ren didn't join until 1988 because Arabian Prince was still an active member.
• The "I WAS" hook from "8 Ball" is a sample. It is from the song "Go See The Doctor" By Kool Moe Dee, on the 1986 album "I'm Kool Moe Dee" The line goes " I was walking down the street/rockin' my beat/clappin' my hands and stompin' my feet..."