Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's

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Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's is the debut album by the American hip hop trio Da Youngsta's. It was released in March 10, 1992 by East West. the album was produced by L.G. the Teacher, father of Da Youngsta's members Quran and Taji Goodman. Its release was accompanied by two singles, "Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's" and "Pass Da Mic". The latter peaked at number 10 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, but the album itself failed to chart.

Commercial performance

Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's failed to make an impact on the charts both album wise and single wise. The album/single was overshadowed by another teen-rap group Kris Kross, whose single Jump (Kris Kross song) blew up quick over night. They found luck with their 2nd single Pass Da Mic remixed by Pete Rock and released in the summer of 1992. The single hit #10 on the Hot Rap Singles and hit 3rd most watched video on The Box.

Track listing

* All songs written and produced by L.G Goodman and Emanuel Parks except "Reminiss" and "Street Smart" and "Tuff Cookie" written by Tarik Dawson

1. "Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's" (E.Parks, L.Goodman)
2. "Street Smart" (E.Parks, L. Goodman, T. Dawson)
3. "Rated P.G." (E.Parks, L. Goodman)
4. "Cartoons" (E.Parks, L. Goodman)
5. "Tuff Cookie" (E.Parks, L. Goodman, T.Dawson)
6. "Y-Ya-Tryin' to Play Me" (E.Parks, L. Goodman)
7. "I Didn't Mean 2 Break Your Heart" ( D. Marshall E. Parks T. Nelson T. Weldon)
8. "Reminiss" (E.Parks, L. Goodman)
9. "Neighborhood Bully" (E.Parks, L. Goodman)
10. "Pass Da Mic" (E.Parks, L. Goodman)
11. "Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's" (Remix) (E.Parks, L. Goodman)

Samples

Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's

• "Merrily We Roll Along" by Charlie Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor
• "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas

Street Smart

• "Shake" by The Gap Band
• "Long Red" by Mountain
• "Stand!" by Sly & the Family Stone
• "Stoop Rap" from Wild Style
• "Get Up Offa That Thing" and "Bodyheat" by James Brown

Rated P.G.

• "Slim Jenkins' Place" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
• "Long Red" by Mountain
• "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & the Family Stone
• "UFO" by ESG

Cartoons

• "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
• "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
• "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons
• "UFO" by ESG

Y-Ya-Tryin to Play Me

• "E-Ne-Me-Ne-Mi-Ne-Moe" by The Jackson 5
• "Nautilus" by Bob James

I Didn't Mean 2 Break Your Heart

• "Think (About It) by Lyn Collins

Reminiss

• "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas

Neighborhood Bully

• "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
• "N.T" by Kool & the Gang

Pass Da Mic

• "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
• "Feel Like Making Love" by Bob James
• "Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas

Somethin 4 Da Youngstas (Remix)

• "Outstanding" by The Gap Band