Dah Shinin'
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Dah Shinin' is the debut album from Brooklyn
Hip Hop
duo Smif-N-Wessun
. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon
's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage
. Dah Shinin has become one of the most heralded New York
Hip Hop albums from the mid-'90s, famous for its hardcore lyrical content and dark, dusty beats. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz
members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Rich Blak and Baby Paul.
The most famous aspect of the album is arguably the arrival of Hip Hop supergroup, the Boot Camp Clik
, one of the most prominent rap crews of the '90s. The group includes Black Moon
member Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah
and O.G.C.
, as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the posse-cut "Cession at da Doghillee".
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground smash single "Bucktown". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album's cover clearly draws its inspiration from Roy Ayers
Ubiquity's 1972 album He's Coming.http://www.discogs.com/release/499479
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
duo Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon
Black Moon (band)
Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage
Enta Da Stage
Enta da Stage is the debut album of American East Coast hip hop group Black Moon, released on October 19, 1993 through Nervous Records. The album was produced by DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz...
. Dah Shinin has become one of the most heralded New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Hip Hop albums from the mid-'90s, famous for its hardcore lyrical content and dark, dusty beats. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Rich Blak and Baby Paul.
The most famous aspect of the album is arguably the arrival of Hip Hop supergroup, the Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
, one of the most prominent rap crews of the '90s. The group includes Black Moon
Black Moon (band)
Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
member Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah is a hip hop duo consisting of members Rock and Ruck . The two are members of New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, along with Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and O.G.C....
and O.G.C.
O.G.C.
O.G.C. is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair , Barret Powell , and Dashawn Jamal Yates O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz) is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair (aka Starang Wondah) (Gunn Clappa Numba One, also known as Big Will, Hurricane Starang and Strang Da Beast...
, as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the posse-cut "Cession at da Doghillee".
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground smash single "Bucktown". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album's cover clearly draws its inspiration from Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk .- Biography :Ayers...
Ubiquity's 1972 album He's Coming.http://www.discogs.com/release/499479
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Timz N Hood Chek" | Ewart Dewgarde, Darrell Yates Steele (rapper) Steele is an American rapper, famous as half of the underground rap duo Smif-N-Wessun, and as a member of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. Steele and Smif-N-Wessun partner Tek made their debut on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage on the tracks "Black Smif-N-Wessun" and "U Da Man"... , Tekomin Williams Tek (rapper) El-Amin after converting to Islam better known by his stage name Tek, is an American rapper, famous as a member of the duo Smif-N-Wessun, and the Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik. Tek debuted on Black Moon's 1993 album Enta Da Stage with his rhyming partner Steele... |
DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr... |
Steele, Tek |
| 2 | "Wrektime" | Walt Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele |
| 3 | "Wontime" | Richard Nurse, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & Rich Blak of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek, Rock |
| 4 | "Wrekonize" | Paul Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 5 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, Deshawn Yates Top Dog (rapper) Top Dog is an American rapper, member of the Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the trio O.G.C.. Top Dog debuted on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin in 1995, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the track "Cession at da Doghillee"... , T. Williams, D. Yates, Jack McNair Starang Wondah Starang Wondah is an American rapper and member of the trio O.G.C. and Boot Camp Clik supergroup. Starang debuted in 1995 on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin album, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the crew cut "Cession at da Doghillee." Later in 1995, Starang and O.G.C... |
Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Top Dog Top Dog (rapper) Top Dog is an American rapper, member of the Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the trio O.G.C.. Top Dog debuted on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin in 1995, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the track "Cession at da Doghillee"... , Tek, Steele, Starang Wondah Starang Wondah Starang Wondah is an American rapper and member of the trio O.G.C. and Boot Camp Clik supergroup. Starang debuted in 1995 on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin album, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the crew cut "Cession at da Doghillee." Later in 1995, Starang and O.G.C... , Jahdan Blakkamore |
| 6 | "K.I.M." | W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 7 | "Bucktown" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 8 | "Stand Strong" | E. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 9A | "Shinin..." | E. Dewgarde | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | *Instrumental* |
| 9B | "Next Shit" | W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates, Kenyatta Blake Buckshot (rapper) Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.- Biography :Born and raised in Brooklyn... |
Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele, Buckshot Buckshot (rapper) Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.- Biography :Born and raised in Brooklyn... |
| 10 | "Cession at da Doghillee" | E. Dewgarde, Sean Price Sean Price Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable... , J. McNair, K. Blake, Barret Powell Louieville Sluggah Louieville Sluggah is an American rapper, famed as a member of the Boot Camp Clik, Fab 5 and the group O.G.C.. He is also known for his effortless flow which sometimes contains internal rhyme schemes.... , Jamal Bush Rock (rapper) Jamal Bush, better known by his stage name Tha Rockness Monstah, or in short Rock, is an American rapper, famous as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik and the duo Heltah Skeltah along with Ruck. He is known for his deep, grimy voice and having a sophisticated and rugged flow... , T. Williams, D. Yates, D. Yates |
DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Ruck Sean Price Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable... , Starang Wondah Starang Wondah Starang Wondah is an American rapper and member of the trio O.G.C. and Boot Camp Clik supergroup. Starang debuted in 1995 on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin album, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the crew cut "Cession at da Doghillee." Later in 1995, Starang and O.G.C... , Buckshot Buckshot (rapper) Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.- Biography :Born and raised in Brooklyn... , Louieville Sluggah Louieville Sluggah Louieville Sluggah is an American rapper, famed as a member of the Boot Camp Clik, Fab 5 and the group O.G.C.. He is also known for his effortless flow which sometimes contains internal rhyme schemes.... , Rock Rock (rapper) Jamal Bush, better known by his stage name Tha Rockness Monstah, or in short Rock, is an American rapper, famous as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik and the duo Heltah Skeltah along with Ruck. He is known for his deep, grimy voice and having a sophisticated and rugged flow... , Tek, Top Dog Top Dog (rapper) Top Dog is an American rapper, member of the Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the trio O.G.C.. Top Dog debuted on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin in 1995, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the track "Cession at da Doghillee"... , Steele |
| 11 | "Hellucination" | E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele |
| 12 | "Home Sweet Home" | P. Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele, Buckshot Buckshot (rapper) Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the group Black Moon. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik.- Biography :Born and raised in Brooklyn... |
| 13 | "Wipe Ya Mouf" | P. Hendricks, D. Yates, T. Williams, K. Blake | Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz | Steele, Tek |
| 14 | "Let's Git it On" | E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, J. Bush, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Rock Rock (rapper) Jamal Bush, better known by his stage name Tha Rockness Monstah, or in short Rock, is an American rapper, famous as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik and the duo Heltah Skeltah along with Ruck. He is known for his deep, grimy voice and having a sophisticated and rugged flow... , Steele, Tek |
| 15 | "P.N.C. Intro" | D. Yates | Steele | |
| 16 | "P.N.C." | E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz | Tek, Steele |
Samples Used
- "Wrektime"
- "Somebody to Love" by Barbara and Ernie
- "Get out of My Life, Woman" by Mad Lads
- "Wrekonize"
- "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr.Grover Washington, Jr. was an American jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist. Along with George Benson, John Klemmer, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chuck Mangione, Herb Alpert, and Spyro Gyra, he is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre.He wrote some of his material and...
(on remix version)
- "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr.
- "Sound Bwoy Bureill"
- "Dust Out a Sound Bwoy" by Super Beagle
- "Louisiana Blues" by Climax Blues BandClimax Blues BandClimax Blues Band was formed in Stafford, England in 1968. The original members were guitarists Peter Haycock and Derek Holt; keyboardist Arthur Wood; bassist Richard Jones; drummer George Newsome; and vocalist and harmonica player, Colin Cooper.In 1970, the group shortened its name to the Climax...
- "K.I.M."
- "Momma Miss America" by WingsWings (band)Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....
- "Momma Miss America" by Wings
- "Bucktown"
- "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The WhatnautsThe WhatnautsThe Whatnauts were an American soul group from Baltimore, Maryland founded in 1969. The group had several hit singles in the early 1970s, including the socially conscious single "Message From A Black Man" in 1970 on A&I International, "Please Make The Love Go Away" also in 1970 but on Stang, and...
- "Born to Be Blue" by Jack BruceJack BruceJohn Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce is a Scottish musician and songwriter, respected as a founding member of the British psychedelic rock power trio, Cream, for a solo career that spans several decades, and for his participation in several well-known musical ensembles...
- "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus
- "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts
- "Stand Strong"
- "The Look of Love" by Isaac HayesIsaac HayesIsaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
- "Sport" by Lightnin' Rod
- "The Look of Love" by Isaac Hayes
- "Shinin...Next Shit"
- "Prelude - So You'll Know My Name" by Roland HannaRoland HannaRoland Hanna was an American Jazz pianist.Hanna studied classical piano as a boy, but was strongly interested in jazz. This increased after his time in military service.He studied at Eastman School of Music and Juilliard School...
- "The Jam" by Graham Central StationGraham Central StationGraham Central Station is a funk band named after founder Larry Graham . The name is a pun on New York City's Grand Central Terminal, often incorrectly called Grand Central Station....
- "Prelude - So You'll Know My Name" by Roland Hanna
- "Cession At Da Doghillee"
- "Harlem River Drive" by Bobbi HumphreyBobbi HumphreyBarbara Ann Humphrey is an American jazz flautist and singer who plays fusion, jazz-funk and soul-jazz styles. Bobbi Humphrey has performed for audiences around the world....
- "Harlem River Drive" by Bobbi Humphrey
- "Hellucination"
- "Only When I'm Dreaming" by Minnie RipertonMinnie RipertonMinnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
- "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The WhatnautsThe WhatnautsThe Whatnauts were an American soul group from Baltimore, Maryland founded in 1969. The group had several hit singles in the early 1970s, including the socially conscious single "Message From A Black Man" in 1970 on A&I International, "Please Make The Love Go Away" also in 1970 but on Stang, and...
- "Help is on the Way" by The WhatnautsThe WhatnautsThe Whatnauts were an American soul group from Baltimore, Maryland founded in 1969. The group had several hit singles in the early 1970s, including the socially conscious single "Message From A Black Man" in 1970 on A&I International, "Please Make The Love Go Away" also in 1970 but on Stang, and...
- "Only When I'm Dreaming" by Minnie Riperton
- "Home Sweet Home"
- "We Live in Brooklyn Baby" by Roy AyersRoy AyersRoy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk .- Biography :Ayers...
- "We Live in Brooklyn Baby" by Roy Ayers
- "Wipe Your Mouf"
- "You're Welcome, Stop on By" by Ahmad JamalAhmad JamalAhmad Jamal is an innovative and influential American jazz pianist, composer, and educator. According to Stanley Crouch, Jamal is second in importance in the development of jazz after 1945 only to Charlie Parker...
- "You're Welcome, Stop on By" by Ahmad Jamal
- "Let's Git It On"
- "After the Race" by MandrillMandrillThe mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in genus Papio, but recent research has determined they should be separated into their own genus, Mandrillus...
- "North Carolina" by Les McCannLes McCannLes McCann is an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.-Biography:...
- "Buffalo Girls" by Malcolm McLarenMalcolm McLarenMalcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was an English performer, impresario, self-publicist and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls...
- "After the Race" by Mandrill
- "P.N.C."
- "Get it Over" by One Way & Al Hudson
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1995 | Dah Shinin | #59 | #5 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles 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 |