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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]]. The album peaked at #147 on the [[Billboard 200]].
'''''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]]. The album peaked at #147 on the [[Billboard 200]].


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 for unknown reasons 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". The latter had a prominent appearance in the movie ''[[Office Space]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/soundtrack ''Office Space'' soundtrack listing]</ref>
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]]) and "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta". The latter had a prominent appearance in the movie ''[[Office Space]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/soundtrack ''Office Space'' soundtrack listing]</ref>


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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 and Priority Records. The album peaked at #147 on the Billboard 200.

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". The latter had a prominent appearance in the movie Office Space.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [3]

Track listing

  1. "Do It Like It G.O." - 4:36
  2. "Assassins" - 5:11
  3. "Mind of a Lunatic" - 5:26
  4. "Mind Playin' Tricks on Me" - 5:11
  5. "Size Ain't Shit" - 3:42
  6. "The Unseen" - 3:36
  7. "Balls and My Word" - 3:49
  8. "Scarface" - 5:06
  9. "Action Speaks Louder Than Words" - 5:53
  10. "Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" - 5:10
  11. "Chuckie" - 3:48
  12. "Gotta Let Them Hang" - 4:08

Charts

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

References

  1. ^ Office Space soundtrack listing
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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