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The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998

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The N.W.A Legacy, Volume 1: 1988-1998
Compilation album by
N.W.A and various artists
ReleasedMarch 23, 1999 (1999-03-23)
Recorded1988–1998
Genre
Length2:13:09
LabelPriority
ProducerBryan Turner (exec.)
N.W.A and various artists chronology
Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute
(1998) 		The N.W.A Legacy, Volume 1: 1988-1998
(1999) 		The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Q[2]

The N.W.A Legacy, Volume 1: 1988–1998 is a two-disc compilation by album released on March 23, 1999, through Priority Records. It is composed of 26 songs recorded from 1988 to 1998 by the American hip-hop group N.W.A, including solo material of its members Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and MC Ren, and their affiliates such as The D.O.C., Above The Law, Da Lench Mob, Snoop Dogg, Penthouse Players Clique, Tha Dogg Pound, Westside Connection and 2Pac. Bryan Turner served as executive producer.

The album peaked at number 77 on the Billboard 200 and number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 30, 2002.

Its sequel, The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2, was released in 2002.

Track listing

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Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Straight Outta Compton" (performed by N.W.A, originally from Straight Outta Compton © 1988)
4:26
2."Boyz-n-the-Hood (Remix)" (performed by Eazy-E, originally from Eazy-Duz-It © 1988)
  • Jackson
  • Wright
  • Young
6:23
3."It Was a Good Day (Remix)" (performed by Ice Cube, originally from Bootlegs & B-Sides © 1992)
4:31
4."Dead Homiez" (performed by Ice Cube, originally from Kill at Will © 1990)Jackson3:57
5."Steady Mobbin'" (performed by Ice Cube, originally from Death Certificate © 1991)
4:13
6."Guerillas in tha Mist" (performed by Da Lench Mob, originally from Guerillas in tha Mist © 1992)
4:27
7."Westside Slaughterhouse" (performed by Westside Connection, originally from Mack 10 © 1995)
5:00
8."Bow Down" (performed by Westside Connection, originally from Bow Down © 1996)
3:30
9."The Gangsta, the Killa and the Dope Dealer" (performed by Westside Connection, originally from Bow Down © 1996)
4:13
10."Only in California" (performed by Mack 10 featuring Ice Cube and Snoop Doggy Dogg, originally from Based on a True Story © 1997)
4:43
11."Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" (performed by Mack 10 and Tha Dogg Pound, originally from Rhyme & Reason (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) © 1996)
4:05
12."Color Blind" (performed by Ice Cube, originally from Death Certificate © 1991)
4:31
13."Final Frontier" (performed by MC Ren, originally from Kizz My Black Azz © 1992)
4:10
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Westsyde Radio Megamix (Featuring "Dope Man", "8 Ball", "Radio", "Gangsta, Gangsta" and "Express Yourself")" (performed by N.W.A, megamixed by Julio G © 1998)
14:47
2."We Want Eazy" (performed by Eazy-E, originally from Eazy-Duz-It © 1988)
5:02
3."Trust No Bitch" (performed by Penthouse Players Clique featuring DJ Quik, Eazy-E & AMG, originally from Paid the Cost © 1992)
  • Wilbert Milo
  • David Blake
  • Wright
  • Jason Lewis
  • Morrison
  • Jones
  • Marvin Pierce
  • Bonner
  • Noland
  • Middlebrooks
  • Norman Napier
  • Webster
5:03
4."Fuck tha Police" (performed by N.W.A, originally from Straight Outta Compton © 1988)
  • Patterson
  • Jackson
  • Young
5:48
5."Alwayz into Somethin'" (performed by N.W.A, originally from Efil4zaggin © 1991)
4:26
6."No One Can Do It Better" (performed by The D.O.C., originally from No One Can Do It Better © 1989)
  • Curry
  • Young
4:52
7."California Love" (performed by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, originally from UK version of All Eyez on Me © 1995)
4:47
8."Keep Their Heads Ringin'" (performed by Dr. Dre, originally from Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) © 1995)
5:07
9."Let Me Ride" (performed by Dr. Dre, originally from The Chronic © 1992)
4:23
10."Natural Born Killaz" (performed by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, originally from Murder Was the Case © 1994)
  • Young
  • Jackson
4:53
11."Murder Was the Case (Remix)" (performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg, originally from Murder Was the Case © 1994)
  • Broadus
  • Arnaud
  • Young
4:22
12."In California" (performed by Daz Dillinger, originally from Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back © 1998)
5:10
13."Tha Last Song" (performed by Above the Law, originally from Livin' Like Hustlers © 1990)
6:20
Total length:2:13:09

Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 77
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 42

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988-1998 - N.W.A | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Doyle, Tom (July 1999). "Review: N.W.A - The N.W.A Legacy Volume 1, 1988–1998". Q. EMAP Metro Ltd: 129.
  3. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of April 10, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart: Week of April 10, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Canadian album certifications – NWA – NWA Legacy VI 1988-1998". Music Canada.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – The Nwa Legacy - Vol 1 - 1988-1998". British Phonographic Industry.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – N.W.A. – The N.W.A. Legacy: 1988-1998". Recording Industry Association of America.
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