Dah Shinin'
| Dah Shinin' | ||||
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| Released | January 10, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–94 | |||
| Studio | D&D Studios (New York, NY) | |||
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| Length | 1:07:35 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Source |  [2] |
Dah Shinin' is the debut studio album by American East Coast hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on January 10, 1995 via Wreck/Nervous Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz. It features guest appearance from the Boot Camp Clik. The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200.
Background[edit]
Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta da Stage. Dah Shinin' was noted for its hardcore lyrical content and production, which was provided by Da Beatminerz members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Rich Blak and Baby Paul.[3]
The album marked the arrival of hip hop supergroup, the Boot Camp Clik, a prominent rap crew of the 1990s. The group includes Black Moon member Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and Originoo Gunn Clappaz, as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the posse cut "Cession at da Doghillee".[4]
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground single "Bucktown".[5] In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album's cover draws its inspiration from Roy Ayers Ubiquity's 1972 album He's Coming.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Timz n Hood Chek" | DJ Evil Dee | 3:17 | |
| 2. | "Wrektime" |
| Mr. Walt | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Wontime" (featuring Rock) |
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| 4:42 |
| 4. | "Wrekonize" |
| Baby Paul | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" (featuring Top Dog and Starang Wondah) |
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| 4:19 |
| 6. | "K.I.M." |
| Mr. Walt | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Bucktown" |
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| 4:08 |
| 8. | "Stand Strong" |
| DJ Evil Dee | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Shinin........"/"Next Shit" (featuring Buckshot) | E. Dewgarde/
| DJ Evil Dee/Mr. Walt | 5:30 |
| 10. | "Cession at da Doghillee" (featuring Boot Camp Clik) |
| DJ Evil Dee | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Hellucination" |
| DJ Evil Dee | 5:09 |
| 12. | "Home Sweet Home" |
| Baby Paul | 4:44 |
| 13. | "Wipe Ya Mouf" |
| Baby Paul | 4:45 |
| 14. | "Let's Git It On" (featuring Rock) |
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| 3:55 |
| 15. | "P.N.C. (Intro)" | DJ Evil Dee | 1:06 | |
| 16. | "P.N.C." |
| DJ Evil Dee | 5:41 |
| Total length: | 1:07:35 | |||
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | US Dance Sales | ||
| 1994 | "Bucktown" | 93 | 61 | 14 | 1 |
| 1994 | "Let's Git It On" | — | — | 14 | — |
| 1995 | "Wrekonize" | — | 95 | 29 | 5 |
| 1995 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | — | — | 29 | — |
| 1995 | "Wontime" | — | — | 48 | 18 |
References[edit]
- ^ Witt, Chris. "Dah Shinin' - Smif-N-Wessun | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ https://ifihavent.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/classic-reviews-dah-shinin-in-the-source-1995/
- ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/the-50-greatest-debut-albums-in-hip-hop-history-/smif-n-wessun-dah-shinin
- ^ http://theboombox.com/smif-n-wessuns-da-shinin-20-year-anniversary
- ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/01/smif-n-wessun-dah-shinin-album
- ^ "Cocoa Brovaz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Cocoa Brovaz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
External links[edit]
- Dah Shinin' at Discogs (list of releases)
