Dah Shinin'
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Dah Shinin is the debut album from Brooklyn Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage. Dah Shinin has become one of the most heralded New York Hip Hop albums from the mid-90's, famous for its hardcore lyrical content and dark, dusty beats. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Rich Blak and Baby Paul.
The most famous aspect of the album is arguably the arrival of Hip Hop supergroup, the Boot Camp Clik, one of the most prominent rap crews of the 90's. The group includes Black Moon member Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C., as well as Tek and Steele. All members make an appearance on the posse-cut "Session At Da Doghillee".
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground smash single "Bucktown".
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Timz N Hood Chek" | Ewart Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee | Steele, Tek |
| 2 | "Wrektime" | Walt Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt | Tek, Steele |
| 3 | "Wontime" | Rich Nurse, Walt Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | Mr. Walt & Rich Blak | Steele, Tek, Rock |
| 4 | "Wrekonize" | Paul Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul | Tek, Steele |
| 5 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | Ewart Dewgarde, Walt Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams, D. Yates, J McNair | DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt | Top Dog, Tek, Steele, Starang Wondah |
| 6 | "K.I.M." | Walt Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | Mr. Walt | Steele, Tek |
| 7 | "Bucktown" | Ewart Dewgarde, Walt Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt | Steele, Tek |
| 8 | "Stand Strong" | Ewart Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee | Steele, Tek |
| 9 | "Shinin...Next Shit" | Ewart Dewgarde, Walt Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates, Kenyatta Blake | DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt | Tek, Steele, Buckshot |
| 10 | "Cession At Da Doghillee" | Ewart Dewgarde, Sean Price, J. McNair, Kenyatta Blake, B. Powell, J. Bush, T. Williams, D. Yates, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee | Ruck/Sean Price, Starang Wondah, Buckshot, Louieville Sluggah, Rock, Tek, Top Dog, Steele |
| 11 | "Hellucination" | Ewart Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee | Tek, Steele |
| 12 | "Home Sweet Home" | Paul Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates | Baby Paul | Tek, Steele, Buckshot |
| 13 | "Wipe Ya Mouf" | P. Hendricks, D. Yates, T. Williams, Kenyatta Blake | Baby Paul | Steele, Tek |
| 14 | "Let's Git It On" | Ewart Dewgarde, Walt Dewgarde, J. Bush, D. Yates, T. Williams | DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt | Rock, Steele, Tek |
| 15 | "P.N.C. Intro" | D. Yates | Steele | |
| 16 | "P.N.C." | Ewart Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates | DJ Evil Dee | Tek, Steele |
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1995 | Dah Shinin | #59 | #5 | |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1994 | "Bucktown" | #93 | #61 | #14 | #1 |
| 1994 | "Let's Git It On" | - | - | #14 | - |
| 1995 | "Wrekonize" | - | #95 | #29 | #5 |
| 1995 | "Sound Bwoy Bureill" | - | - | #29 | - |
| 1995 | "Wontime" | - | - | #48 | #18 |
| Boot Camp Clik |
| Groups |
|---|
| Black Moon | Smif-N-Wessun | Heltah Skeltah | O.G.C. | The Fab 5 |
| Members |
| Buckshot | Tek | Steele | Sean Price | Rock | Starang Wondah | Louieville Sluggah | Top Dog |
| Albums |
| Enta Da Stage | Dah Shinin' | Nocturnal | Da Storm | Diggin' in Dah Vaults | For the People | The Rude Awakening | Magnum Force | War Zone | The M-Pire Shrikez Back | [[Duck Down Presents: The Album]] | The BDI Thug | [[Basic Training: Boot Camp Clik's Greatest Hits]] | The Chosen Few | Collect Dis Edition | Total Eclipse | Monkey Barz | Chemistry | [[Tek N Steele: Reloaded]] | The Last Stand | Jesus Price Superstar |
| Affiliated members |
| Dru-Ha | Da Beatminerz | Representativz |
| See also |
| Duck Down Records |
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