Dr. Dre & Posse 3 | West Coast Hip Hop CD Compilation with Unreleased Tracks

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Overview

"Dr. Dre & Posse 3" is an exclusive compilation album featuring rare and previously unreleased tracks from the early West Coast hip hop scene. Released in 1999 through Street Dance Records in the Netherlands, this collection brings together 16 tracks showcasing Dr. Dre alongside pioneering artists from the late 1980s and early 1990s hip hop era, including Ice-T, King Tee, Arabian Prince, Digital Underground, and more. The album highlights the electro and funk-influenced foundations of West Coast rap before the G-funk era fully emerged, offering fans access to hard-to-find material from this formative period in hip hop history.

Product Features

• Format: CD Compilation
• Release Year: 1999
• Label: Street Dance (Catalog #: SDR 02-7429-2)
• Genre: Hip Hop, Electro
• Total Runtime: 73:38
• Special Features: Includes previously unreleased tracks
• Distribution: Rams Horn/G.W. Productions B.V. (Netherlands)
• Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics

Track Listing

1. World Class - Dr. Dre - 5:06
2. Flirt - King Tee - 3:47
3. Mercedes 'N Ladies - C. De Chilli - 4:50
4. Juice - Dr. Dre - 4:10
5. No Escaping - MC Deathrow - 5:02
6. Body Rock - Ice T - 5:39
7. Bad Breath - Russ Parr - 4:35 (Previously Unreleased)
8. Evon Is On - Dr. Dre - 4:50
9. Life As A Cholo - Chugo Cia - 3:34
10. Pretty, Ain't Nothing Nice! - Gangster Blacc - 4:20 (Previously Unreleased)
11. It Ain't Tough - The Arabian Prince - 6:09
12. J.B. Is In Jail - Rhyme Syndicate - 3:54
13. Underwater Rhymes - Digital Underground - 3:42
14. Freak-A-Holic (Dr. Dre Remix) - The Egyptian Lover - 6:12
15. Milkshake - Dr. Dre feat. 2 Live Crew & Bobby Jimmy - 4:24
16. Give Me The Mic - Rodney-D & Joe Colley - 3:09

Interesting Facts

Electro Foundations of West Coast Hip Hop

This compilation showcases the strong electro music roots of early West Coast hip hop, particularly through tracks by The Arabian Prince and The Egyptian Lover. Before the gangsta rap sound fully developed, many West Coast artists were heavily influenced by electro funk, utilizing drum machines, synthesizers, and vocoder effects. This compilation provides valuable context for understanding how Dr. Dre's production style evolved from these electro beginnings to the more recognized G-funk sound that would later dominate West Coast hip hop.

Dr. Dre's Pre-N.W.A. Evolution

Several tracks attributed to Dr. Dre on this compilation likely come from his early career with the World Class Wreckin' Cru, before he achieved mainstream success with N.W.A. This period represents an important transitional phase in Dre's artistic development, showing his roots in electro-influenced production before he helped pioneer the gangsta rap sound. Tracks like "World Class" and "Evon Is On" provide insight into his early production techniques and stylistic approach.

Rare Digital Underground Material

The inclusion of "Underwater Rhymes" by Digital Underground represents a rare track from the eccentric Oakland-based group best known for launching Tupac Shakur's career and their hit "The Humpty Dance." Digital Underground, led by Shock G, brought a distinctive, P-Funk-influenced sound to West Coast hip hop that contrasted with the harder-edged gangsta rap emerging from Los Angeles, showcasing the diversity within West Coast hip hop during this era.

Remix Archaeology

The Dr. Dre remix of The Egyptian Lover's "Freak-A-Holic" demonstrates the cross-pollination of ideas in early hip hop production. The Egyptian Lover was a highly influential figure in West Coast electro, and this remix represents the intersection of Dre's evolving production style with the established electro sound. Remix culture was fundamental to hip hop's development, allowing producers to reinterpret existing works and showcase their unique production approaches.

Publishers

Released through Street Dance Records in the Netherlands in 1999, with publishing attributed to A.A.T. Music. Manufactured and distributed by Rams Horn/G.W. Productions B.V. Aerdenhout-Holland. The compilation bears the note: "©1999 Street Dance/Marcus Reg."

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