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Real Brothas
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 15, 1995 (1995-08-15)
Recorded1995
Studio
Genre
Length1:05:50
Label
Producer
  • Anthony "Anti" Lewis (exec.)
  • Greedy Greg (exec.)
  • Charlie B.
  • Dr. Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
  • Rhythm D
  • Vic C
Singles from Real Brothas
  1. "50/50 Luv"
    Released: July 25, 1995
  2. "Jealousy"
    Released: October 17, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Real Brothas is the debut studio album by American rappers B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta. It was released on August 15, 1995 through Outburst Records and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Kitchen Sync Studio and Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, and at Solid Studios in Studio City, California. Production was handled by Rhythm D, Doctor Jam, Madness 4 Real, Charlie B and Vic C, with Anthony "Anti" Lewis and Greedy Greg serving as executive producers. The album debuted at number 128 on the Billboard 200, number 15 on the Top R&B Albums and number five on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States.

The album featured two singles: "50/50 Luv", dedicated to Eazy-E, and "Jealousy". The promotional single "D.P.G./K" (stands for Dogg Pound Killas) is a diss song towards Death Row Records artists Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt and Nate Dogg. Music videos were made for "D.P.G./K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video for "Compton Swangin'" was made but never released.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Everyday All Day"
  • Doctor Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
3:15
2."Jealousy"
  • Doctor Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
4:30
3."Whose the "G""
  • Hinton
  • Victor Concepcion
Vic C4:09
4."Compton Swangin'"
Charlie B.3:47
5."Life's a Puzzle"
  • Wicker
  • Hinton
  • Bryant
Charlie B.4:22
6."B.G. Knocc Out"
  • Wicker
  • Hinton
  • Bryant
Charlie B.5:35
7."Compton Hoe"
Rhythm D4:58
8."Micc Checc"
  • Wicker
  • Hinton
  • Rasmussen
  • Bavngaard
  • Dahl
  • Kvaran
  • Berg
  • Doctor Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
4:20
9."Compton & Watts"
  • Wicker
  • Hinton
  • Weldon
Rhythm D4:21
10."50/50 Luv"
  • Wicker
  • Weldon
  • Kenneth Gamble
  • Leon Huff
Rhythm D4:31
11."Real Brothas"
  • Wicker
  • Hinton
  • Weldon
  • K. McCarl
  • A. Husband
Rhythm D4:31
12."Do or Die"
  • Hinton
  • Bryant
Charlie B.4:57
13."Take a Ride"
  • Wicker
  • Weldon
  • Vaughan Mason
  • Gregory Bufford
  • Jerome Bell
Rhythm D4:24
14."Down Goes Another Nigga"
  • Wicker
  • Hinton
  • Weldon
Rhythm D4:15
15."D.P.G./K"
  • Doctor Jam
  • Madness 4 Real
3:55
Total length:1:05:50
Sample credits

Personnel

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  • Andre "Gangsta Dresta" Wicker – vocals
  • Arlandis "B.G. Knocc Out" Hinton – vocals
  • La Tee – backing vocals (tracks: 4. 5, 12)
  • Larry "LV" Sanders – backing vocals (track 5)
  • Mike "Crazy Neck" Sims – guitar & bass (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • DJ Nut – scratches (track 15)
  • Henrik "Dr. Jam" Milling – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • Lasse Bavngaard – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • Jesper Dahl – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • Peter Nicholas Secher Kvaran – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • Rasmus Ødum Berg – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • Victor "Vic C" Concepcion – producer (track 3)
  • Charlie B. – producer (tracks: 4, 5, 6, 12)
  • David "Rhythm D" Weldon – producer (tracks: 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Christian West – recording (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 15)
  • Sean Freehill – recording (tracks: 2, 3, 5-7, 9-14)
  • Tulio Torrinello – recording (track 4)
  • Donovan "The Dirt Biker Sound" Smith – mixing
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Anthony "Anti" Lewis – executive producer
  • Greedy Greg – executive producer
  • The Drawing Board – art direction
  • Brian Cross – photography

Charts

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Chart performance for Real Brothas
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 128
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] 15
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 5

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "B.G. Knocc out & Dresta - Real Brothas Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 2, 1995. p. 113. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 2, 1995. p. 28. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 2, 1995. p. 21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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