MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

(Music Cut 1 — opening synth of “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang”)

This sound
was taking over on

February 18, 1993.

Dr. Dre.

“Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang.”

(Music Cut 2 — groove settles in)

That melody?

Not original.

It’s built from Leon Haywood’s 1975 track
“I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You”

(Music Cut 3)

Dre slowed it down,
smoothed it out,
and helped define West Coast G-funk.

He’s talked about flipping through his mother’s vinyl collection growing up —

this is what crate digging can turn into.

(Music Cut 4)

The voice trading verses with Dre is, of course,
Snoop Doggy Dogg –
who was pretty much an unknown at that time.

LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt,
so sit back, relax, and strap on your seat belt.” — Dr. Dre

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