South Central Madness
album by South Central Cartel
South Central Madness is the debut studio album by American West Coast gangsta rap group South Central Cartel. It was released on January 22, 1992 through Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records. Production was handled by Prodeje, Jam-O-Rama, DJ Ace, DJ Gripp, DJ Kaos and Wes Word. In the United States, the album peaked at number 51 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.
Track listing
Sample credits
"County Bluz"
"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White
"Hookaz"
"Rumors" by Timex Social Club
"Livin' Like Gangstas"
"It's Just Begun" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch
"Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" by Zapp
"Neighborhood Jacka"
"Funky Drummer" by James Brown
"Hot Pants" by James Brown
"Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown
"Pops Was a Rolla"
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations
"Hot Pants (Bonus Beats)" by Bobby Byrd
"South Central Madness"
"Get Off Your Ass and Jam" by Funkadelic
"So Ruff, So Tuff" by Roger
"U Gotta Deal Wit Dis (Gangsta Luv)"
"La-La (Means I Love You)" by The Delfonics
"Be Alright" by Zapp
"Ya Getz Clowned"
"Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin
"Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
"More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp
"Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J
"Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'" by MC Breed and DFC
"Conspiracy"
"Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc.
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