"Alwayz Into Somethin'" is a song by American hip hop group N.W.A, performed by Dr. Dre and MC Ren featuring Admiral D. It is the lead single from their second and final studio album, Niggaz4Life. The song also appeared on the N.W.A's Greatest Hits album and The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge.
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| Single by N.W.A featuring Admiral Dancehall | ||||
| from the album Niggaz4Life | ||||
| B-side | "Appetite for Destruction" | |||
| Released | April 15, 1991 | |||
| Genre | G-funk | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
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| "Alwayz Into Somethin'" on YouTube | ||||
History
editThe song is an early example of G-funk produced by Dr. Dre.[1][2][3][4] His commercially successful solo debut, The Chronic, further developed the subgenre with beats, samples, and instrumentation similar to the one used in "Alwayz into Somethin'". The song was featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, on the West Coast gangsta rap station, Radio Los Santos.
In a part of the lyrics, MC Ren disses Ice Cube in the line, "Dre I was speakin' to your bitch O'Shea", referring to Ice Cube leaving the group over royalty disputes.
Music video
editIn the music video, N.W.A's members are shown shoplifting, stealing cars, shooting at rival gang members, blowing things up, being arrested and thrown in jail, and generally making a nuisance of themselves. The video depicts scenes of murder and gang violence. The D.O.C. makes a cameo appearance.
Charts
edit| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 37 |
References
edit- ^ "'Straight Outta Compton' & Into the Rock Hall: N.W.A's 10 Best Songs, Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ Wheaton, Robert (25 June 2020). "The 10 Best Hip-Hop Tracks of 1991, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "7 Albums That Prove Hip-Hop Ruled In '91". Clash Magazine. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Gibbons, Chris (August 11, 2015). "20 N.W.A. Songs That Made You a Fan". The Boombox. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "N.W.A Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2019.