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Remembering A West Coast Classic: "We're All In the Same Gang" by The West Coast Rap All-Stars

Posted on May 29, 2007 2:47 AM

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For this week’s installment of “Remembering a West Coast Classic”, we’re taking you back. Wayyyyyy back...

In 1990, gang violence was making headlines like never before, and while pop rap was running the charts on the West Coast, gangster rap was prominent and in the beginning stages of picking up the steam that eventually carried it through the next decade and into the new millenium.

Although BDP had the East Coast on lock when it came to the whole Stop The Violence campaign, there was one fairly notable anti-violence track that came from the West Coast, and was eventually even nominated for a Grammy (for “Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group”). That song was “We’re All In The Same Gang”, produced by Dr. Dre, and performed by the West Coast Rap All Stars, which was comprised of Eazy-E, King Tee, Def Jef, Michel’le, Above The Law, Body and Soul, Oaktown’s 3.5.7., MC Ren, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, JJ Fad, Digital Underground, Young MC, Tone Loc, Ice-T and MC Hammer.

Back when I was 10, I rode my bike to the local Tower Records and bought the cassette single for this joint after it came out. I can remember thinking that Digital Underground stole the show when I first heard it back then, and listening to it again now, I can safely say that I still feel the same way.

Although the original music video is out there floating around on Youtube, I like this version a little better (Look for for E-Swift from Tha Alkaholiks accompanying King Tee; also, check out the mysterious appearance of Shock G and Humpty Hump. WTF???). The following is from the group’s live performance on The Arsenio Hall Show.

Enjoy.

Posted by SOHH Leftist

Comments

  • HOLLYHOOD says...
  • THAT SONG WAS THE SHIZNITT....I NEVER PEEPED THAT THOUGH HOW SHOCK G AND HUMPTY GONNA BE ON STAGE AT THE SAME TIME...YALL GOT TO FIND OUT HOW HE PULLED THAT OFF ON LIVE TV....NO DISRESPECT BUT YOUNG MC LOOKED LIKE A DAMN CORNBALL...

  • May 29, 2007 5:48 PM
  • Crucifixio_Jones says...
  • While it struck nowhere near the same chord with me that "Self Destruction" did, I guess it has its own unique place in hip-hop history - for assembling some of the most unlikely and corny West Coast acts to speak on gang violence. C'mon: Tone Loc, Young MC, J.J. Fad, Digital Underground, Oaktown's 357 (who would STILL get it today), Body & Soul and MC Hammer on the same track as Above the Law, King Tee, Ice-T, N.W.A. & Eazy-E? Thatls an ecclectic mix and a brand of humor that can't be bought.

    This is worth watching simply to hear Michel'le BELT out the hook twice as hard as she did on the studio track and then hear her tiny, whiny voice sound three times as small on stage when she speaks. HILARIOUS.

    As far as the Humpty Hump/Shock G thing, I don't know who the guy was but I remember Shock using the dude often to double as Humpty when situations called for them to be in the same place at the same time. If you listen closely, he's damn close but he doesn't really sound like Shock when he does Humpty's voice.

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