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Death Row Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album and second double album released by Death Row Records. Released on November 26, 1996, the thirty-three song compilation contains hits by former and then-current Death Row artists as well as previously unreleased tracks and remixes.[1] The album peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200[2] and was certified platinum on August 12, 1999.[3]

Background

2Pac's inclusion

To counter cannibalising sales of other 1996 Death Row releases, no songs from 2Pac's All Eyez on Me, The 7 Day Theory and Snoop Dogg's Tha Doggfather are included on the compilation.[4] From the seven tracks on the compilation that features 2Pac, only two were recorded during his time spent at Death Row Records; "Hit 'Em Up" and "Smile For Me Now", which are both non-album tracks.[5] Four of the other five tracks were songs previously released under Interscope Records before his signing with Death Row. And one track, "Pour Out a Little Liquor", was recorded before 2Pac's time at Death Row, however, was originally released on the 1994 Death Row soundtrack, Above the Rim.[6][7] The four tracks not affiliated with Death Row were able to be included as Interscope, at that time, was the parent company of Death Row and distributor. In 2003, tracks from the 1996 Death Row albums were featured on the compilation's follow-up, Death Row Greatest Hits, Volume 2.[8]

Rare and exclusive music

"Dear Mama"—found on disc one of the compilation—although not listed as a remix, is a completely different mix than what is found on the single or original album release.[9][10]

Disc two of the compilation is mostly made up of remixes and new tracks, notable inclusions being:

Diss tracks aimed at Dr. Dre

Following suit with 2Pac's The 7 Day Theory,[19] Death Row continues to show animosity towards former signee and co-founder, Dr. Dre, by including a diss track directed towards the rapper/producer on each disc of the release. The diss tracks included were:

  • "No Vaseline" by Ice Cube; a 1991 diss track aimed at Dr. Dre and fellow N.W.A group members. Although the song had no association with Death Row Records before the release of the compilation, the song was able to be included as Priority Records, the song distributor, and Interscope Records, the album's distributor, are both divisions of Universal Music Group.[20][21][22]
  • "Who Been There, Who Done That?", written and performed by one of Dr. Dre's former ghostwriters, J-Flexx, is an album exclusive and parody of Dr. Dre's post-Death Row single, "Been There, Done That"—which was also written by J-Flexx.[23] The diss track, which takes shots at Dr. Dre for allegedly stealing songwriting and production credits as well as taking the royalties,[24] was released as a single in promotion for the album.[25][26] In the song's music video, Dr. Dre, clearly depicted as a closeted homosexual, grasp with the reality that the truth has been uncovered—the truth being that he has been receiving undeserved credit for the writing of several hit songs. As the music video progresses, the fictionalised Dr. Dre has to deal with bailiffs entering his home and taking away his possessions.[27]

Although it's heavily rumoured, one can also presume Suge Knight is responsible for casting the inklings of disdain, as he, CEO of Death Row Records and known instigator, served as executive producer on the album.

Artwork

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Death Row Greatest Hits insert art by Ronald "Riskie" Brent.

The album's front cover centres on the Death Row Records logo—a death row inmate sat in an electric chair—which was created by Henry "Hen Dog" Smith.[28] However, this version of the Death Row symbol—not by Smith—does away with the bag over the inmates head and displays an electric current running through the inmate's body. The album's cover and insert artwork was designed by California based artist, Ronald "Riskie" Brent. Brent, a recurrent Death Row collaborator, was commissioned to create numerous covers and inserts for albums such as All Eyez on Me, The 7 Day Theory, Tha Doggfather, Christmas on Death Row and Retaliation, Revenge and Get Back.[29]

Track listing

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Sample credits[30]

Personnel

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  • Andre "Dr. Dre" Young – performer (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 11, 14, 18, 22, 24)
  • Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – performer (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12-15, 19, 21, 29)
  • Robin "The Lady of Rage" Allen – performer (tracks: 3, 14)
  • O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson – performer (tracks: 4, 7)
  • Barbara Wilson – performer (track 6)
  • Dorothy Coleman – performer (track 6)
  • Nancy Fletcher – performer (tracks: 6, 13)
  • Delmar "Daz Dillinger" Arnaud – performer (tracks: 8, 10, 19, 21, 29, 30, 32)
  • Ricardo "Kurupt" Brown – performer (tracks: 8, 12, 14, 29, 30)
  • The Dramatics – performers (track 8)
  • Tupac Shakur – performer (tracks: 9, 16, 17, 23, 25, 28, 33)
  • Dave "The Black Angel" Hollister – performer (track 9)
  • Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale – performer (track 12)
  • Warren Griffin – performer (track 12)
  • Eric "RBX" Collins – performer (track 14)
  • Outlawz – performers (tracks: 17, 25)
  • Puff Johnson – performer (track 17)
  • Jewell Caples – performer (tracks: 18, 27, 29)
  • Michel'le – performer (track 20)
  • Digital Underground – performers (track 23)
  • O.G.Enius – performer (track 24)
  • James "J-Flexx" Anderson – performer (track 26)
  • Sean "Barney Rubble" Thomas – performer (track 26)
  • Jodeci – performers (track 30)
  • "Danny Boy" Stewart – performer (track 31)
  • Brad "Scarface" Jordan – performer (track 33)
  • 816 – performer (track 33)

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  • Priest "Soopafly" Brooks – keyboards (tracks: 4, 18, 19, 21, 29, 30)
  • Stewart "Stu-B-Doo" Bullard – keyboards (track 6)
  • James "Timbali" Cornwell – percussion (tracks: 18, 23)
  • Fernando Harkless – horns (tracks: 18, 20, 27), flute (track 20)
  • Rahmlee Davis – horns (tracks: 18, 20, 27)
  • Steve Baxter – horns (tracks: 18, 20, 27)
  • Tyrone Griffin – horns (tracks: 18, 20, 27)
  • Cornelius "Corny" Mims – bass (tracks: 20, 23, 27)
  • Kevyn "Cavi" Lewis – keyboards (tracks: 20, 23, 27)
  • Warryn Campbell – keyboards (track 20)
  • Ricardo Rouse – guitar (tracks: 22, 23, 27)
  • Derek Organ – drums (tracks: 23, 27)
  • Darrel Crooks – guitar (trackS; 23, 27)
  • Cassandra O'Neal – keyboards (tracks: 23, 27)
  • Sean "Barney" Thomas – keyboards & programming (track 26)

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  • Dr. Dre – producer (tracks: 1-6, 8, 10-15)
  • Daz Dillinger – producer (tracks: 3, 18, 19, 21, 29, 30, 32)
  • Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton – producer (track 7)
  • "D.J. Daryl" Anderson – producer (track 9)
  • Tony Pizarro – producer (track 16)
  • Carsten "Soulshock" Schack – producer (track 17)
  • Kenneth Karlin – producer (track 17)
  • Kevyn Lewis – producer (track: 20, 23, 27), horns producer (track 18)
  • Kurt "Kobane" Couthon – producer (track 20)
  • Reggie Lamb – producer (track 20)
  • DJ Jam – producer (track 22)
  • Tommy D. Daugherty – producer (track 22)
  • Antonio "Tony G" Gonzalez – producer (track 24)
  • Julio Gonzalez – producer (track 24)
  • Barney Rubble – producer (track 26)
  • J-Flexx – producer (track 26)
  • Johnny "J" Lee Jackson – producer (track 28)
  • David "DJ Quik" Blake – producer (track 31)
  • Damon Thomas – producer (track 33)
  • 2Pac – producer (track 33)
  • Samuel "Sam Sneed" Anderson – co-producer (tracks: 4, 6)
  • Terrence "DF Master Tee" Thomas – co-producer (track 16)
  • Moses – co-producer (track 16)
  • Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate – co-producer (track 30)
  • Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. – executive producer

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  • Dr. Dre – mixing (tracks: 3, 29)
  • Keston Wright – engineering (track 6)
  • Tommy D – engineering (track 6)
  • Tony Pizarro – engineering (track 16)
  • Paul Arnold – mix engineering (track 16)
  • Jay Lean – mix engineering (track 17)
  • Soulshock – mix engineering (track 17)
  • Dave Aron – mixing (tracks: 19, 33), engineering (track 33)
  • Reggie Lamb – vocal arranger (track 20)
  • Lance Pierre – engineering (track 22)
  • Patrick Shevelin – engineering (track 22)
  • Norman Anthony Whitfield Jr. – mixing (track 28)
  • Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate – vocal arranger (track 30)
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

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  • George Pryce – art direction
  • Kim Holt – design
  • Ronald "Riskie" Brent – front cover illistration
  • T.J. Johnson – inlay illistration
  • Edge Films – photography
  • Ken Nahoum – photography
  • Suge Knight – liner notes
  • Roy Tesfay – project coordination
  • Norris Anderson – project supervision

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
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Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
US Billboard 200[31] 116
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] 65

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Certifications

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References

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External links

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