World Class
| World Class | ||||
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| Released | August 4, 1985 | |||
| Studio | Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA) | |||
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| Length | 43:42 | |||
| Label | Kru-Cut Records | |||
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| World Class Wreckin' Cru chronology | ||||
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World Class is the first studio album by American Los Angeles-based electro-hop group World Class Wreckin' Cru.[1] It was released in 1985 under the Kru-Cut record label.[2][3] Songs on the album included "Juice" and "Surgery", which were popular singles on the underground West Coast scene.
The album cover was used as a form of ridicule to Dr. Dre in Eazy-E's diss song "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" showing the album images of Dr. Dre on the album wearing flashy clothing and makeup.[4] The style was later attributed to the fashion sense of Prince which was heavily popular at the time. It was also parodied by Luther Campbell on the song "Cowards Of Compton".
Track listing
[edit]All songs produced by Lonzo & The Wreckin Cru.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Planet" | 8:07 | |
| 2. | "World Class" |
| 5:03 |
| 3. | "Surgery" (Remix) |
| 5:12 |
| 4. | "Juice" (Edited version) |
| 4:13 |
| 5. | "(Horney) Computer" |
| 7:14 |
| 6. | "Gang Bang You're Dead" |
| 6:25 |
| 7. | "Lovers" (featuring Mona Lisa Young) |
| 7:28 |
| Total length: | 43:42 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Alonzo Williams - vocals, bass, producer
- Andre Young - vocals, drum programming, producer
- Antoine Carraby - vocals, drum programming, producer
- Marquette Hawkins - vocals, keyboards, producer
- Mona Lisa Young - vocals
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- Donovan Smith - engineer
- Don MacMillan - art direction
- Duane Blanks - hair styles
References
[edit]- ^ Hess, Mickey (2009-11-25). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide - Mickey Hess - Google Books. ISBN 9780313343216. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ^ "The World Class Wreckin Cru* - World Class". Discogs. 1985. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ "World Class - World Class Wreckin' Cru | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ Hess, Mickey (2007). Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture - Google Books. ISBN 9780313339042. Retrieved 2015-08-18.