Publishers: Beechwood Music/EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) (1-13); Careers-BMG Music Pub., Inc. (BMI) (2-08); Casa David Music (ASCAP) (1-17); Copyright Control (ASCAP) (1-05, 2-04, 2-10); Copyright Control (BMI) (1-05, 2-01, 2-04, 2-10); Danica/Entertaining Music (BMI) (1-13); Dat Richfield Kat Music (BMI) (1-08); DeSwing Mob Music/EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) (2-13); Dickiebird Music & Pub. Co. (BMI) (1-17); EMI Cassadida Music Pub./ EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI) (1-17); Emoni's Music (1-10); Emoni's Music (ASCAP) (2-12, 2-13); Emoni's Music (BMI) (1-08); Emoni's Music/Morgans Publishing (ASCAP) (2-15); Four Knights Music/Music Corp. Of America (BMI) (1-16); Frankly Music/Music of The World (BMI) (1-14); Full Keel Music (ASCAP) (2-08); Gambi Music (BMI) (1-06); Gangsta Boogie/W.B. Music Corp. (ASCAP) (1-04, 1-07); GLG Two Music (BMI) (1-09, 2-06); Harrick Music/Longitude Music Co. (BMI) (1-02); Jim-Edd Music/Music Of The World (BMI) (1-01, 2-05); Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) (1-17); Joel Hailey Music Corp. (ASCAP) (2-13); Joshua's Dream Music/Interscope Pearl Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) (1-09, 1-16, 1-17, 2-06, 2-08, 2-11, 2-16); Kama Sutra Music, Inc./Sleeping Sun Music/EMI Unart Catalog, Inc. (BMI) (1-09); Kuumba Music/W.B. Music Corp. (ASCAP) (1-11, 2-07); LBN Publishing (ASCAP) (2-13); Mr. Dalvin Degrate Music (ASCAP) (2-13); N-The-Water Pub., Inc./Rhythm Works Music (ASCAP) (2-16); New Hidden Valley Music (ASCAP) (1-17); Pubhowyalike Pub./ Zomba Songs, Inc. (BMI) (2-06); Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs Of Polygram International, Inc. (BMI) (1-09); Saja Music Co./Songs of Lastrada (BMI) (1-09, 2-06); Slick Rick Music (BMI) (1-13); Sony/ATV Songs, Inc. (BMI) (1-11, 2-07); Sony/ATV Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP) (1-02, 1-04, 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-10, 1-12, 1-14, 1-15, 2-02, 2-10); Springtime Music, Inc. (BMI) (2-03); Street Knowledge Music (ASCAP) (1-07); Styleetron Music (BMI) (2-06); Suge Publishing/W.B. Music Corp. (ASCAP) (1-01, 1-02, 1-03, 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-10 to 1-15, 2-01, 2-02, 2-04, 2-05, 2-07, 2-09, 2-10, 2-12 to 2-15); Warren G Publishing (ASCAP) (1-12); Way 2 Quick Music (ASCAP) (2-14)
Samples: I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You (1-01) Jim-Edd Music/Music Of The World (BMI), as recorded by Leon Haywood, under license from Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution. I Get Lifted (1-02) Harrick Music/Longitude Music Co. (BMI), as recorded by George McCrae, courtesy of Rhino Records, by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc. Love That Will Not Die (2-03) Vri-Jon Music (BMI), as recorded by Johnny Guitar Watson, under license from Vri-Jon Music. Dazz (1-07) Silver Cloud Music, CMI America (ASCAP), as recorded by Brick, under license from Sony Music Entertainment. Be Alright (1-09) Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs Of Polygram International, Inc., Saja Music Co./Songs of Lastrada (BMI), as recorded by Roger. Little Getto Boy (1-11, 2-07) Kuumba Music/W.B. Music Corp. (ASCAP), as recorded by Donny Hathaway courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., by arrangement with Warner Special Products. Do Your Thang (1-14) Irving Music, Inc. (BMI), as recorded by Isaac Hayes, under license from Fantasy, Inc. If It Don't Turn You On (1-14) Frankly Music/Music of The World (BMI), as recorded by B.T. Express, under license from Roadshow Music Corp. In My Wildest Dreams (1-16) Four Knights Music/Music Corp. Of America (BMI), as recorded by Joe Sample; under license from MCA Special Markets and Products. Walk On By (1-17) New Hidden Valley Music, Casa David Music (ASCAP), as recorded by Isaac Hayes, under license from Fantasy, Inc. Inside My Love (1-17) Dikiebird Music & Pub. Co. (BMI), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP), as recorded by Minnie Riperton, under license from Capitol Records. Computer Love (2-06) Saja Music Co./Songs of Lastrada (BMI) as recorded by Zapp, courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp., by arrangement with Warner Special Products Inc. Forget Me Nots (2-09) Baby Fingers Music, Yamina Music (ASCAP), Freddie Dee Music (BMI), as recorded by Patrice Rushen, Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment, by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc. Cry Together (2-11) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), as recorded by The O'Jays, under license from Philadelphia International Records. Let Me Love You (2-14) Electrocord Pub. Co., Raydiola Music (ASCAP), as recorded by Ray Parker, Jr. Under license from Arista Records, Inc.
Interpolations: Uphill Peace Of Mind (1-01) Two -Knight Music/Irving Music, Inc. (BMI). Watching You (1-02) Cotillion Music/Warner Tamerlane Pub. Corp.,/GlobeArt, Inc. (BMI) Atomic Dog (1-05) Copyright Controls (ASCAP) (BMI). Funk You Up (1-06) Gambi Music (BMI). If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another (1-08) Dat Richfield Kat Music (BMI). Ooh Child (1-09) Kama Sutra Music, Inc./Sleeping Sun Music/EMI Unart Catalog, Inc. (BMI). La Di Da Di (1-13) Danica Music/Entertaining Music/Slick Rick Music (BMI). Sukiyaki (1-13) Beechwood Music/EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI). Sadie (1-16) Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Corp. (BMI) Don't Look Any Further (2-08) Full Keel Music (ASCAP), Franne Golde Music/Rightsong Music, Inc./Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Corp., Careers-BMG Music Pub., Inc. (BMI).
Track Notes: Keep Their Heads Ringin' (1-06) recorded at Dre's Crib. ℗1995 Priority Records. No Vaseline (1-07) ℗1991 Priority Records. Dear Mama (1-16) produced for Audio-Tone Productions. Co-Produced for Master Lab Productions. Recorded at Encore Studio. Mixed at Enterprise Studis. Me Against The World (1-17) produced for Soulpower. Recorded at Soundcastle & Pure Studios. Mixed at The Record Plant. Lil' Ghetto Boy (RMX) (2-07) recorded at G-Spot Studios, El Monte, CA. Hit 'Em Up (2-08) produced for Non-Stop Productions.
Company Overview: CEO & President: Suge Knight Founded: 1992 Roster: Snoop Doggy Dogg, 2pac, Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, The Lade of Rage, Danny Boy, Michel'le, Jewell, M.C. Hammer, David Blake, K-Solo, Operation From The Bottom, Six Feet Deep, Young Soldiers Releases/Sales: Albums (certified) - Artist - Sales (# pieces): The Chronic - Dr. Dre - 4 million Doggystyle - Snoop Doggy Dogg - 5 million Above the Rim - Various Artists - 2 million Murder Was the Case - Various Artists - 2 million Dogg Food - Tha Dogg Pound - 2 million All Eyez On Me - 2pac - 6 million Singles (certified): Nuthin' But a G Thang - Dr. Dre - 1 million Dre Day - Dr. Dre - 1 million Regulate - Warren G & Nate Dogg - 1 million How Do U Want It - 2pac - 2 million Over 26 million records sold (as of September 1996) Gross receipts in excess of $170 million (as of September 1996)