Music to Driveby

Music to Driveby
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1992
RecordedMay – June 1992
Studio
Genre
Length57:29
Label
Producer
Compton's Most Wanted chronology
Straight Checkn 'Em
(1991)
Music to Driveby
(1992)
Killafornia Organization
(1996)
Singles from Music to Driveby
  1. "Hood Took Me Under"
    Released: August 20, 1992
  2. "Def Wish II"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
RapReviews8/10
The Source

Music to Driveby is the third studio album by American gangsta rap group Compton's Most Wanted. It was released on September 29, 1992 through Orpheus and Epic Records. Recording sessions took place at Big Beat Soundlabs in Los Angeles and at Slips X Factor Studios in Inglewood from May 18 to June 9, 1992. Production was handled by members DJ Slip, MC Eiht and DJ Mike T, as well as The Unknown DJ and Ric Roc. It features contributions from William "Willie Z" Zimmerman on background vocals, keyboards, saxophone and harmonica, EMmage on backing vocals, and guest appearance by Scarface of Geto Boys.

The album peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 and at number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Along with the singles, music videos were produced for the songs "Hood Took Me Under" and "Def Wish II".