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"We're All in the Same Gang" is a 1990 Grammy nominated single by the West Coast Rap All-Stars, a collaboration of West Coast hip-hop artists who assembled for this song, which promoted an anti-violence message.

"We're All in the Same Gang"
Single by The West Coast Rap All-Stars
from the album We're All in the Same Gang
B-side	"Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)"
Released	May 29, 1990
Genre	West Coast hip hop
Length	7:28
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre
Music video
"We're All in the Same Gang" on YouTube

Production

Produced by Dr. Dre, the song featured rhymed lyrics from the following:[1]

• King Tee
• Body & Soul (including Dee Barnes)
• Def Jef
• Michel'le
• Tone-Loc
• Above the Law
• Ice-T
• Dr. Dre, MC Ren and Eazy-E of N.W.A
• J.J. Fad
• Young MC
• Digital Underground (Humpty Hump and Shock G)
• Oaktown's 3.5.7
• MC Hammer

On the B-side was the Radio Special version of the single (trimmed down to 4 minutes with the exclusion of Def Jef, Above the Law, JJ Fad, Oaktown's 3.5.7. and MC Hammer), and the song "Tellin' Time (Mike's Rap)", produced by Shock G and featuring vocals by Dr. Dre and Michael Concepcion.[1]

The voice of the news reader in the song's intro was done by then-future World Championship Wrestling announcer Lee Marshall.

N.W.A., Michel'le, Above the Law and J.J. Fad all recorded for Eazy-E and Jerry Heller's Ruthless Records.

In 1991, the song was nominated at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA Charts)[3]	106
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4]	35
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5]	10
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	1

See also

• Posse cut
• Stop the Violence Movement

References

External links

• at Discogs.com

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