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| Name = Uncut Dope
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| Released = November 3, 1992
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| released = November 17, 1992
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| Label = [[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-a-Lot]]/[[Priority Records|Priority]]
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| Last album = ''[[We Can't Be Stopped]]''<br />(1991)
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| This album = '''''Uncut Dope'''''<br />(1992)
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| Next album = ''[[Till Death Do Us Part (Geto Boys album)|Till Death Do Us Part]]''<br />(1993)
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'''''Uncut Dope: Geto Boys' Best''''' is the first compilation album by the [[Geto Boys]], released on November 3, 1992 on [[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-a-Lot]] and [[Priority Records]]. ''Uncut Dope'' peaked at #147 on the [[Billboard 200]].
'''''Uncut Dope: Geto Boys' Best''''' is a compilation album by the [[Geto Boys]] consisting of previously released tracks from the group's [[Rap-A-Lot Records|Rap-a-Lot]] albums and two new songs. Released on November 17, 1992, through [[Priority Records]], the compilation peaked at #147 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].


The compilation's new songs were "The Unseen", which was subject to discussion due to lyrics expressing [[anti-abortion]] views,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-13-ca-3810-story.html?_amp=true |title=Geto Boys Wave Anti-Abortion Flag With 'The Unseen' |last=Hochman |first=Steve |date=December 13, 1992 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=June 23, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/a-psychotic-ranking-of-all-97-geto-boys-songs-8244917 |title=A Psychotic Ranking of All 97 Geto Boys Songs |last=Smith |first=Nathan |date=March 17, 2016 |publisher=[[Houston Press]]|access-date=June 23, 2021 |quote=“The Unseen” is a nasty, murderous anti-abortion screed }}</ref> and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta", which later appeared in the 1999 film ''[[Office Space]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theoutline.com/post/7069/office-space-20th-anniversary-gangsta-rap |title=Damn, it feels good to be a white-collar worker |last=Schwartz |first=Danny |publisher=The Outline |access-date=June 23, 2021 |quote=As they walk this warpath, three songs — the Geto Boys’ “Still” and “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta” and Ice Cube’s “Down For Whatever” — serve as their spiritual guides. }}</ref>
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The compilation contained tracks from their first four albums: 1989's ''[[Grip It! On That Other Level]]'', 1990's ''[[The Geto Boys (album)|The Geto Boys]]'' and 1991's ''[[We Can't Be Stopped]]'', but their 1988 debut album, ''[[Making Trouble]]'' is only represented by the DJ cut, "Balls and My Word" (renamed to "And My Word" in the album's liner notes for unknown reasons). ''Uncut Dope'' also contained two previously unreleased songs: "The Unseen" (which is the first Geto Boys song with [[Big Mike]]) and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta". "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" had a promenent appearance in the movie ''[[Office Space]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/soundtrack ''Office Space'' soundtrack listing]</ref>


==Content==
{{Album reviews

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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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The compilation contained tracks from their first four albums: ''[[Grip It! On That Other Level]]'' (1989), ''[[The Geto Boys (album)|The Geto Boys]]'' (1990) and ''[[We Can't Be Stopped]]'' (1991), although their first album, ''[[Making Trouble]]'' (1988), is only represented by the DJ recording, "Balls and My Word" (renamed to "And My Word" in the album's liner notes). ''Uncut Dope'' also contained two previously unreleased songs: "The Unseen" (which is the first Geto Boys song with [[Big Mike (rapper)|Big Mike]]) and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta". "Action Speaks Louder Than Words" originally appeared on [[Ganksta N-I-P]]'s ''[[The South Park Psycho]]'' in 1992.
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|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r70557|pure_url=yes}} link]

==Reception==
{{Music ratings
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|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
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|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r70557|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
|rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref>{{cite book| last = Brackett | first = Nathan |author2=Christian Hoard | title = The Rolling Stone Album Guide | publisher = Simon and Schuster | year = 2004 | location = New York City, New York | page = [https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/329 329] | isbn = 0-7432-0169-8 | url = https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac| url-access = registration | quote = rolling stone geto boys album guide. }}</ref>
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==Track listing==

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#"Do It Like It G.O." - 4:36
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== Track listing ==
#"Assassins" - 5:11
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#"Mind of a Lunatic" - 5:26
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#"[[Mind Playin' Tricks on Me]]" - 5:11
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| title1 = Do It Like It G.O.
#"Size Ain't Shit" - 3:42
| extra1 = ''[[Grip It! On That Other Level]]''
#"The Unseen" - 3:36
| length1 = 4:36
#"Balls and My Word" - 3:49
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| title2 = Assassins
#"Scarface" - 5:06
| extra2 = ''[[The Geto Boys (album)|The Geto Boys]]''
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#"Action Speaks Louder Than Words" - 5:53
#"Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" - 5:10
| length2 = 5:11
| title3 = Mind of a Lunatic
#"Chuckie" - 3:48
| extra3 = ''Grip It! On That Other Level''
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#"Gotta Let Them Hang" - 4:08
| length3 = 5:26
| title4 = [[Mind Playing Tricks on Me|Mind Playin' Tricks on Me]]
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| extra4 = ''[[We Can't Be Stopped]]''
| length4 = 5:11
| title5 = Size Ain't Shit
| extra5 = ''The Geto Boys''
| length5 = 3:42
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| title6 = The Unseen
| extra6 = Previously unreleased
| length6 = 3:36
| title7 = Balls and My Word
| extra7 = ''[[Making Trouble]]''
| length7 = 3:49
| title8 = Scarface
| extra8 = ''Grip It! On That Other Level''
| length8 = 5:06
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| title9 = Action Speaks Louder Than Words
| extra9 = ''[[The South Park Psycho]]'' ([[Ganksta N-I-P]] album)
| length9 = 5:53
| title10 = Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta
| extra10 = Previously unreleased
| length10 = 5:10
| title11 = Chuckie
| extra11 = ''We Can't Be Stopped''
| length11 = 3:48
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| title12 = Gotta Let Them Hang
| extra12 = ''We Can't Be Stopped''
| length12 = 4:08
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==Charts==
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|[[Billboard 200]]
|[[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|align="center"|147
|align="center"|147
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|Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop
|''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top R&B/Hip-Hop]]
|align="center"|31
|align="center"|31
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 3 December 2024

Uncut Dope
Compilation album by
Geto Boys
ReleasedNovember 17, 1992
Recorded1988–92
Genre
LabelRap-a-Lot/Priority
Geto Boys chronology
We Can't Be Stopped
(1991) 		Uncut Dope
(1992) 		Till Death Do Us Part
(1993)

Uncut Dope: Geto Boys' Best is a compilation album by the Geto Boys consisting of previously released tracks from the group's Rap-a-Lot albums and two new songs. Released on November 17, 1992, through Priority Records, the compilation peaked at #147 on the Billboard 200.

The compilation's new songs were "The Unseen", which was subject to discussion due to lyrics expressing anti-abortion views,[1][2] and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta", which later appeared in the 1999 film Office Space.[3]

Content

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The compilation contained tracks from their first four albums: Grip It! On That Other Level (1989), The Geto Boys (1990) and We Can't Be Stopped (1991), although their first album, Making Trouble (1988), is only represented by the DJ recording, "Balls and My Word" (renamed to "And My Word" in the album's liner notes). Uncut Dope also contained two previously unreleased songs: "The Unseen" (which is the first Geto Boys song with Big Mike) and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta". "Action Speaks Louder Than Words" originally appeared on Ganksta N-I-P's The South Park Psycho in 1992.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [5]

Track listing

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No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Do It Like It G.O."Grip It! On That Other Level4:36
2."Assassins"The Geto Boys5:11
3."Mind of a Lunatic"Grip It! On That Other Level5:26
4."Mind Playin' Tricks on Me"We Can't Be Stopped5:11
5."Size Ain't Shit"The Geto Boys3:42
6."The Unseen"Previously unreleased3:36
7."Balls and My Word"Making Trouble3:49
8."Scarface"Grip It! On That Other Level5:06
9."Action Speaks Louder Than Words"The South Park Psycho (Ganksta N-I-P album)5:53
10."Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta"Previously unreleased5:10
11."Chuckie"We Can't Be Stopped3:48
12."Gotta Let Them Hang"We Can't Be Stopped4:08

Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak position
Billboard 200 147
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop 31

References

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  1. ^ Hochman, Steve (December 13, 1992). "Geto Boys Wave Anti-Abortion Flag With 'The Unseen'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Smith, Nathan (March 17, 2016). "A Psychotic Ranking of All 97 Geto Boys Songs". Houston Press. Retrieved June 23, 2021. "The Unseen" is a nasty, murderous anti-abortion screed
  3. ^ Schwartz, Danny. "Damn, it feels good to be a white-collar worker". The Outline. Retrieved June 23, 2021. As they walk this warpath, three songs — the Geto Boys' "Still" and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" and Ice Cube's "Down For Whatever" — serve as their spiritual guides.
  4. ^ AllMusic review
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone geto boys album guide.
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