Dah Shinin'

Dah Shinin'
Studio album by Smif-N-Wessun
Released	January 10, 1995
Recorded	Early-Late 1994 D&D Studios (New York, New York)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop
Length	67:35
Label	Wreck Records
Producer	Da Beatminerz
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Smif-N-Wessun chronology
Dah Shinin (1995) The Rude Awakening (1998) Singles from Dah Shinin' "Bucktown"/"Let's Git It On" Released: 1994 "Wontime"/"Stand Strong" Released: 1994 "Wrekonize"/"Sound Bwoy Bureill" Released: 1995

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-'90s, 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 '90s. 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 "Cession 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". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.

The album's cover clearly draws its inspiration from Roy Ayers Ubiquity's 1972 album He's Coming.[1]

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer(s)
1	"Timz N Hood Chek"	Ewart Dewgarde, Darrell Yates, Tekomin Williams	DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
2	"Wrektime"	Walt Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates	Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz	Tek, Steele
3	"Wontime"	Richard Nurse, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams	Mr. Walt & Rich Blak of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek, Rock
4	"Wrekonize"	Paul Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates	Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
5	"Sound Bwoy Bureill"	E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, Deshawn Yates, T. Williams, D. Yates, Jack McNair	Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Top Dog, Tek, Steele, Starang Wondah, Jahdan Blakkamore
6	"K.I.M."	W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates	Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
7	"Bucktown"	E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams	Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
8	"Stand Strong"	E. Dewgarde, D. Yates, T. Williams	DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
9A	"Shinin..."	E. Dewgarde	DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	*Instrumental*
9B	"Next Shit"	W. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates, Kenyatta Blake	Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz	Tek, Steele, Buckshot
10	"Cession at da Doghillee"	E. Dewgarde, Sean Price, J. McNair, K. Blake, Barret Powell, Jamal Bush, T. Williams, D. Yates, D. Yates	DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Ruck, Starang Wondah, Buckshot, Louieville Sluggah, Rock, Tek, Top Dog, Steele
11	"Hellucination"	E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates	DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Tek, Steele
12	"Home Sweet Home"	P. Hendricks, T. Williams, D. Yates	Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz	Tek, Steele, Buckshot
13	"Wipe Ya Mouf"	P. Hendricks, D. Yates, T. Williams, K. Blake	Baby Paul of Da Beatminerz	Steele, Tek
14	"Let's Git it On"	E. Dewgarde, W. Dewgarde, J. Bush, D. Yates, T. Williams	Mr. Walt & DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Rock, Steele, Tek
15	"P.N.C. Intro"	D. Yates		Steele
16	"P.N.C."	E. Dewgarde, T. Williams, D. Yates	DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz	Tek, Steele

Samples Used

• "Wrektime"
  • "Somebody to Love" by Barbara and Ernie
  • "Get out of My Life, Woman" by Mad Lads
• "Wrekonize"
  • "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr. (on remix version)
• "Sound Bwoy Bureill"
  • "Dust Out a Sound Bwoy" by Super Beagle
  • "Louisiana Blues" by Climax Blues Band
• "K.I.M."
  • "Momma Miss America" by Wings
• "Bucktown"
  • "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts
  • "Born to Be Blue" by Jack Bruce
  • "Sorcerer of Isis" by Power of Zeus
• "Stand Strong"
  • "The Look of Love" by Isaac Hayes
  • "Sport" by Lightnin' Rod
• "Shinin...Next Shit"
  • "Prelude - So You'll Know My Name" by Roland Hanna
  • "The Jam" by Graham Central Station
• "Cession At Da Doghillee"
  • "Harlem River Drive" by Bobbi Humphrey
• "Hellucination"
  • "Only When I'm Dreaming" by Minnie Riperton
  • "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts
  • "Help is on the Way" by The Whatnauts
• "Home Sweet Home"
  • "We Live in Brooklyn Baby" by Roy Ayers
• "Wipe Your Mouf"
  • "You're Welcome, Stop on By" by Ahmad Jamal
• "Let's Git It On"
  • "After the Race" by Mandrill
  • "North Carolina" by Les McCann
  • "Buffalo Girls" by Malcolm McLaren
• "P.N.C."
  • "Get it Over" by One Way & Al Hudson

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