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Things in tha Hood is the second studio album by American rap duo DFC from Flint, Michigan. It was released on March 22, 1994 through the Atlantic Records subsidiary Big Beat Records. Production was handled by six record producers: DJ Slip and MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted, Warren G, The D.O.C., Cedric "Swift C" Barnett and the group's frequent collaborator MC Breed. It features guest appearances from MC Breed, MC Eiht, Warren G, Nate Dogg and Bushwick Bill. The album spawned two singles: "Caps Get Peeled" and "Things in tha Hood".

Things in tha Hood
Studio album by
DFC
ReleasedMarch 22, 1994 (1994-03-22)
GenreGangsta rap
Length50:53
Label
  • Assault Records
  • Big Beat Records
Producer
  • Cedric "Swift C" Barnett
  • DJ Slip
  • Warren G
  • MC Breed
  • MC Eiht
  • The D.O.C.
DFC chronology
MC Breed & DFC
(1991)		 Things in tha Hood
(1994)		 The Whole World's Rotten
(1997)
Singles from Things in tha Hood
  1. "Caps Get Peeled"
    Released: January 6, 1994
  2. "Things In Tha Hood"
    Released: November 8, 1994

Background


DFC's previous album was a collaborative effort with MC Breed, but Things in tha Hood became a bigger success then any of DFC or MC Breed's albums, peaking at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and at number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In addition to the album, both of its singles also reached the Billboard charts, made it to Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.


Reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album a solid three out of a possible five stars, stating "while DFC's lyrics are hardly innovative or groundbreaking by 1994 standards, the beats ultimately prove to be the saving grace of this enjoyable, if derivative, CD".


Track listing


No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."A Piece of My Mind (Intro)" (featuring Bushwick Bill)DJ Slip2:07
2."Put Your Locs On" (featuring MC Breed)MC Breed3:43
3."Caps Get Peeled" (featuring MC Eiht)
4:06
4."Mo' Love" (featuring MC Eiht)Cedric "Swift C" Barnett3:43
5."Things in Tha Hood" (featuring MC Breed and Nate Dogg)Warren G3:49
6."Pass the Hooter" (featuring Warren G)Warren G3:37
7."2-2 the Chest" (featuring MC Breed)Cedric "Swift C" Barnett4:38
8."Death B-4 Dishonesty" (featuring MC Breed)Cedric "Swift C" Barnett4:08
9."Hand's on My Nine" (featuring Boo Boo Breed)Warren G4:11
10."Roll With the Clan"Cedric "Swift C" Barnett4:18
11."Digga Bigga Ditch"The D.O.C.4:32
12."You Can Get the Dick" (featuring MC Breed)DJ Slip3:58
13."Da Bomb"Cedric "Swift C" Barnett4:03
Total length:50:53

Charts



References


  1. Henderson, Alex. "Things in tha Hood - DFC | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  2. "DFC Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  3. "DFC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  4. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.




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