| "Cowards in Compton" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Luke featuring JT Money and Clayvoisie | |
| from the album In the Nude | |
| Released | June 1993 |
| Recorded | 1993 |
| Genre | Gangsta rap |
| Length | 4:00 |
| Label | Luke |
| Songwriter(s) | Luther Campbell |
| Producer(s) | Mike "Fresh" McCray |
| Music video | |
| "Cowards in Compton" on YouTube | |
"Cowards in Compton" is a diss track released as a single in June 1993 by American rapper Luke with guest rappers JT Money and Clayvoisie. This diss track answers Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg who had dissed Luke on Dre's first solo album, The Chronic on the track "Dre Day".
Background
The feud began when Luke dissed Dr. Dre and his group N.W.A on the track "Fakin' Like Gangsters" from his 1992 studio album "I Got Shit on My Mind. Luke also dissed them in a magazine. Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg responded with the track "Dre Day" from Dr. Dre's 1992 studio album "The Chronic". Luke then responded with the track "Cowards in Compton".[1][2]
Aftermath
Luke and his entourage ended up having an altercation with the Death Row Records entourage at the Jack the Rapper convention in Atlanta.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Jacob Katel (February 16, 2009). "Cowards In Compton Get Sprayed In Dade". Miami New Times. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ↑ Demetrios (August 15, 2023). "Understanding Dr. Dre and Uncle Luke's Lost Beef". Anywhere The Dope Go. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ↑ DJ Vlad (October 13, 2015). "Uncle Luke: I Tried to Stop Dre Beef Before Our Altercation". YouTube. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ↑ Mitch Findlay (September 3, 2020). "Death Row & Luke Record's Infamous Brawl Detailed By Mr. Serv-On". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ↑ Tom Fenwick (July 3, 2015). "Jack The Rapper: The rise and fall of the world's largest hip-hop gathering". Fact Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2023.