The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge

The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
Greatest hits album by N.W.A
Released	December 26, 2006
Recorded	1986–91, 1998
Genre	West Coast hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	1:13:49
Label	Priority
Producer	Dr. Dre; DJ Yella;
N.W.A chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	9/10^[2]

The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge is a greatest hits album by American hip hop group N.W.A. It was released on December 26, 2006 through Priority Records with a bonus DVD material (deluxe 20th anniversary edition). It contains some of their old hits and remixes, interviews and music videos. The title is a reference to the quote from the intro to "Straight Outta Compton".

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Straight Outta Compton" (2002 digital remaster)	O'Shea Jackson Lorenzo Patterson Eric Wright	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	4:15
2.	"Appetite for Destruction"	Patterson Andre Young Tracy Curry Jerry Buddy Long Jr.	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	3:08
3.	"Dope Man"	Jackson	Dr. Dre	6:15
4.	"Fuck tha Police" (2006 digital remaster)	Jackson Patterson	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	5:14
5.	"Real Niggaz"	Patterson Wright Young Antoine Carraby	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	4:27
6.	"8-Ball"	Jackson Young	Dr. Dre	4:15
7.	"Express Yourself"	Jackson Charles Wright	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	4:22
8.	"Alwayz into Somethin'" (2000 digital remaster)	Patterson Young Curry	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	4:24
9.	"A Bitch Iz a Bitch"	Jackson Young	Dr. Dre	3:06
10.	"Gangsta Gangsta" (2002 digital remaster)	Jackson Patterson Wright Young Leroy Bonner Marshall Jones Ralph Middlebrooks Walter Morrison Andrew Noland Greg Webster Steve Arrington Marvin Pierce Norman Napier Roger Parker Charles Carter Wayne Hankerson William DeVaughn	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	5:26
11.	"100 Miles and Runnin'"	Patterson Wright Young Gregory Hutchinson Lamont Dozier Herbie Hancock Brian Holland Edward Holland Paul Jackson Melvin Ragin	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	4:29
12.	"Boyz-n-the-Hood"	Jackson Wright Young	Dr. Dre	5:37
13.	"Real Niggaz Don't Die"	Patterson Wright Young Carraby Curry Dino Fekaris Nick Zesses	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	3:38
14.	"Compton's in the House (Remix)" (2002 digital remaster)	Jackson Patterson Young	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	5:15
15.	"Approach to Danger"	Patterson Young Carraby Curry	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	2:45
16.	"Chin Check"	Jackson Patterson Young Calvin Broadus Ricardo Brown Melvin Bradford	Dr. Dre	3:41
17.	"If It Ain't Ruff" (2002 digital remaster)	Patterson Mitchell	Dr. Dre DJ Yella	3:33
Total length:				1:13:49

Notes

Tracks 1, 4, 7, 10. 14 and 17 are from Straight Outta Compton © 1989
Tracks 2, 5, 8, 13 and 15 are from Efil4zaggin © 1991
Tracks 3, 6, 9 and 12 are from N.W.A. and the Posse © 1987
Track 11 is from 100 Miles and Runnin' © 1990
Track 16 is from Next Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) © 1998

Sample credits

Track 7 contains a sample from "Express Yourself" written by Charles Wright as recorded by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Track 10 contains a sample from "Funky Worm" written by Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Walter Morrison, Andrew Noland and Greg Webster as recorded by the Ohio Players
Track 11 contains a sample from "Nowhere to Run" written by Holland–Dozier–Holland as recorded by Martha and the Vandellas and a sample from "Hang Up Your Hang-Ups" written by Herbert Hancock, Paul Jackson and Melvin Ragin as recorded by Herbie Hancock
Track 13 contains a sample from "I Just Want to Celebrate" written by Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses as recorded by Rare Earth

DVD
No.	Title	Type
1.	"Straight Outta Compton" (Street version)	Music video
2.	"Hypocrisy of censorship"	Ice Cube interview
3.	"Express Yourself" (Long/execution version)	Music video
4.	"Compton and "Gangsta rap""	Dr. Dre, DJ Yella & MC Ren interview
5.	"100 Miles and Runnin'" (New street version)	Music video
6.	"Parental advisory stickering"	DJ Yella interview
7.	"Appetite for Destruction" (Extended street version)	Music video
8.	"Sex, change of lifestyle"	Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella & MC Ren interview
9.	"Alwayz into Somethin'" (Street version)	Music video
10.	"Approach to Danger, sampling, arguing in the studio"	Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella & MC Ren interview
11.	"Role models, news as an influence, telling the truth and positivity"	Ice Cube interview

Charts

Chart (2007–15)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[3]	33
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[4]	74
French Albums (SNEP)^[5]	125
US Billboard 200^[6]	72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	47
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[8]	25
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)^[9]	6

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[10]	Gold	100,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Jeffries, David. "The Best of N.W.A - N.W.A | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ Kim, Susan (March 13, 2007). "N.W.A. :: The Best of N.W.A.: The Strength of Street Knowledge :: Priority Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "Australiancharts.com – N.W.A. – The Best Of N.W.A. - The Strength Of Street Knowledge". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "N W A Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "Lescharts.com – N.W.A. – The Best Of N.W.A. - The Strength Of Street Knowledge". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "N W A Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "N W A Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "N W A Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "N W A Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ "British album certifications – Nwa – The Best of - The Strength of Street". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

External links

The Best Of N.W.A "The Strength Of Street Knowledge" at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Jeffries, David. "The Best of N.W.A - N.W.A | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[2] Kim, Susan (March 13, 2007). "N.W.A. :: The Best of N.W.A.: The Strength of Street Knowledge :: Priority Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_Australia_N.W.A.-3] "Australiancharts.com – N.W.A. – The Best Of N.W.A. - The Strength Of Street Knowledge". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCanada_N_W_A-4] "N W A Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_France_N.W.A.-5] "Lescharts.com – N.W.A. – The Best Of N.W.A. - The Strength Of Street Knowledge". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_N_W_A-6] "N W A Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_N_W_A-7] "N W A Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRap_N_W_A-8] "N W A Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCatalog_N_W_A-9] "N W A Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[United_KingdomNwaThe_Best_of_-_The_Strength_of_StreetalbumCertRef-10] "British album certifications – Nwa – The Best of - The Strength of Street". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2022.

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N.W.A
Eazy-E Dr. Dre Ice Cube DJ Yella Arabian Prince MC Ren
Studio albums	Straight Outta Compton Niggaz4Life
Extended plays	100 Miles and Runnin'
Compilations	N.W.A. and the Posse Greatest Hits 10th Anniversary Tribute The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1 The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2 Family Tree
Singles	"Gangsta Gangsta" "Express Yourself" "100 Miles and Runnin'" "Alwayz into Somethin'" "Appetite for Destruction" "The Dayz of Wayback" "Chin Check"
Other songs	"Straight Outta Compton" "Fuck tha Police"
Films	Straight Outta Compton Straight Outta L.A.
Related articles	Discography Songs Ruthless Records Jerry Heller The D.O.C.