Which Way Iz West is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht. It was released on June 30, 2017 through Year Round Records and Blue Stamp Music.[3][4] The album features guest appearances from WC, B-Real, The Lady of Rage, Bumpy Knuckles, Kurupt, Xzibit, Outlawz and his group Compton's Most Wanted, among others.[5] The album is executively produced by DJ Premier, and features production from Austrian producer Brenk Sinatra.[6]

Which Way Iz West
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)
Genre
Length56:23
Label
  • Year Round
  • Blue Stamp Music
  • EMPIRE
Producer
MC Eiht chronology
Keep It Hood
(2013)
Which Way Iz West
(2017)
Official
(2020)
Singles from Which Way Iz West
  1. "Runn the Blocc"
    Released: October 26, 2016
  2. "Represent Like This"
    Released: April 28, 2017
  3. "Compton Zoo"
    Released: June 2, 2017
  4. "Got That"
    Released: June 16, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX4.0/5[1]
Pitchfork7.1/10[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducerLength
1."Shut Em Down" (featuring Outlawz)Brenk Sinatra3:50
2."Represent Like This" (featuring WC)Brenk Sinatra3:23
3."Compton Zoo"Brenk Sinatra2:45
4."Heart Cold" (featuring The Lady of Rage)Brenk Sinatra3:04
5."Pass Me By" (featuring B-Real)Brenk Sinatra3:40
6."Runn the Blocc" (featuring Maylay)DJ Premier4:13
7."Gangsta Gangsta" (featuring Kurupt)Brenk Sinatra6:13
8."Got That" (featuring DJ Premier)Brenk Sinatra & DJ Premier3:40
9."Medicate" (featuring Xzibit)Brenk Sinatra2:44
10."Born to Hustle" (featuring Big Mike and J Starr)Brenk Sinatra3:46
11."Sittin' Around Smokin'"Brenk Sinatra3:22
12."As I Proceed"Brenk Sinatra3:17
13."Last Ones Left" (featuring Compton's Most Wanted)DJ Premier4:45
14."4 tha OG'z" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)DJ Premier3:37
15."You Nia'z"Brenk Sinatra4:04
Total length:56:23

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 29

References

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  1. ^ Eustice, Kyle (July 6, 2017). "Review: MC Eiht & DJ Premier Lead The Pack With "Which Way Iz West"". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  2. ^ Marcus, Moore (June 29, 2017). "MC Eiht: Which Way Iz West Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Which Way Iz West by MC Eiht on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Barry, Peter A. (June 23, 2017). "Stream MC Eiht and DJ Premier's 'Which Way Iz West' Album a Week in Advance". XXL. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  5. ^ Eustice, Kyle (April 28, 2017). "MC Eiht & DJ Premier Give 1st Taste Of Collaborative Album "Which Way Iz West"". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  6. ^ Fresh, Mikey (June 2, 2017). "Premiere: Compton Veteran MC Eiht Unleashes "Compton Zoo"". Vibe. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "MC Eiht Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.