Which Doobie U B?

Which Doobie U B?
Studio album by
Funkdoobiest
ReleasedMay 4, 1993
Recorded1991–1992
Studio
Genre
Length39:37
Label
Producer
Funkdoobiest chronology
Which Doobie U B?
(1993) 		Brothas Doobie
(1995)
Singles from Which Doobie U B?
  1. "Bow Wow Wow"
    Released: 1992
  2. "The Funkiest / Freak Mode"
    Released: 1993
  3. "Wopbabalubop / Where's It At"
    Released: 1993

Which Doobie U B? is the debut studio album by Los Angeles–based hip hop group Funkdoobiest.[1][2] It was released on May 4, 1993, via Epic Records. The album peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The album title comes from a line in an episode of the 1970s sitcom, What's Happening!!, when the main character, Raj, is introduced to special guests the Doobie Brothers.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
RapReviews7/10[4]
The Source[5]

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Despite some inviting musical tracks, Funkdoobiest's drone of dissin' and tireless display of bravado dampens its debut."[6] Minya Oh of The Source thought the group lacked originality, "sound[ing] just like House of Pain [...] and Cypress Hill". She concluded: "With pop culture references and cliches thrown together their style really makes no kinda sense most of the time".[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Funkiest"
3:22
2."Bow Wow Wow"
  • J. Vasquez
  • L. Dimant
  • L. Muggerud
  • DJ Muggs
  • DJ Lethal
4:13
3."Freak Mode"
  • J. Vasquez
  • R. Medrano
DJ Ralph M3:27
4."I'm Shittin' on 'Em"
T-Ray4:02
5."Who's the Doobiest"
  • J. Vasquez
  • T. Ray
T-Ray2:52
6."Doobie to the Head"
  • J. Vasquez
  • R. Medrano
DJ Ralph M3:28
7."Where's It At"
  • J. Vasquez
  • T. Ray
  • T. Pacheco
T-Ray3:40
8."Wopbabalubop" (featuring B-Real)
T-Ray3:43
9."The Porno King"
  • J. Vasquez
  • R. Medrano
DJ Ralph M0:26
10."'Uh C'mon Yeah!"
  • J. Vasquez
  • R. Medrano
DJ Ralph M3:17
11."Here I Am"
  • R. Medrano
  • T. Pacheco
DJ Ralph M3:51
12."Funk's on Me"
  • J. Vasquez
  • R. Medrano
  • S. Hollister
DJ Ralph M3:13
Total length:39:37

Personnel

  • Jason Vasquez – main artist
  • Ralph Medrano – main artist
  • Tyrone Pacheco – main artist
  • Louis Freese – featured artist (track 8)
  • Richard Todd Ray – producer (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8)
  • Lawrence Muggerud – producer (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Leor Dimant – producer (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Jason Roberts – mixing (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8, 12), recording (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 12)
  • Rich July – mixing (tracks: 5, 7)
  • Mike Calderon – mixing (tracks: 9, 10), recording (track 9)
  • Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo – mixing (track 2)
  • Chris Shaw – mixing and recording (track 4)
  • Mike Wallach – mixing and recording (track 11)
  • Anton Pukshansky – recording (tracks: 5, 7, 8)
  • Mike Green – recording (tracks: 3, 10)
  • Dante Ariola – art direction and design
  • Glenn Barr – illustration
  • Annalisa – photography
  • Pawn Shop Press – art direction and design

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 56
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 19

References

  1. ^ Wright-McLeod, Brian (2018). The Encyclopedia of Native Music: More Than a Century of Recordings from Wax Cylinder to the Internet. University of Arizona Press. p. 102.
  2. ^ Hess, Mickey (2009). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. p. xix.
  3. ^ Huey, Steve. "Which Doobie U B? Funkdoobiest". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 13, 2021). "Funkdoobiest :: Which Doobie U B?". RapReviews. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b Oh, Minya "Shortie" (July 1993). "Record Report: Funkdoobiest – Which Doobie U B?". The Source. No. 46. New York. pp. 70–71.
  6. ^ Hunt, Dennis (July 4, 1993). "Record Rack". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 56.
  7. ^ "Funkdoobiest Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Funkdoobiest Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.

Which Doobie U B? at Discogs (list of releases)