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We're All in the Same Gang
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = The West Coast Rap All-Stars
| album = We're All in the Same Gang
| B-side = Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)
| released = May 29, 1990
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| genre = West Coast hip hop
| length = 7:28
| label = Warner Bros.
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| producer = Dr. Dre
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"'We're All in the Same Gang'" is a 1990 Grammy nominated single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars, a collaboration of West Coast hip-hop artists who assembled for this song, which promoted an anti-violence message.
Production
Produced by Dr. Dre, the song featured rhymed lyrics from the following:
* King Tee
* Body & Soul (including Dee Barnes)
* Def Jef
* Michel'le
* Tone-Loc
* Above the Law
* Ice-T
* Dr. Dre, MC Ren and Eazy-E of N.W.A
* J.J. Fad
* Young MC
* Digital Underground (Humpty Hump and Shock G)
* Oaktown's 3.5.7
* MC Hammer
On the B-side was the Radio Special version of the single (trimmed down to 4 minutes with the exclusion of Def Jef, Above the Law, JJ Fad, Oaktown's 3.5.7. and MC Hammer), and the song "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)", produced by Shock G and featuring vocals by Dr. Dre and Michael Concepcion.
The voice of the news reader in the song's intro was done by then-future World Championship Wrestling announcer Lee Marshall.
N.W.A., Michel'le, Above the Law and J.J. Fad all recorded for Eazy-E and Jerry Heller's Ruthless Records.
In 1991, the song was nominated at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.Pareles, Jon. "Grammy Nominees Announced". 'New York Times', January 11, 1991.
Chart performance
See also
* Posse cut
* Stop the Violence Movement
References
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