Ridin' Dirty
Studio album by
UGK
ReleasedJuly 30, 1996
Recorded1995–1996
Genre
Length65:19
LabelJive
Producer
UGK chronology
Super Tight
(1994)		 Ridin' Dirty
(1996)		 Dirty Money
(2001)

Ridin' Dirty is the third studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. It was released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records. Despite no music videos or official singles being released, it is their best selling album with over 850,000 copies sold to date, with 70,000 copies sold in its first week.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork9.5/10[2]
RapReviews10/10[3]

After receiving little attention from national critics upon its release, the album received widespread critical acclaim. Tom Breihan of Stereogum writes that as a producer, Pimp C "absorbed lessons from West Coast producers like Dr. Dre and DJ Quik, putting their cinematic musicality to work."[4]

Influence

The album became one of the most influential albums in Southern hip hop, especially the Houston hip hop scene. Prior to his murder in 1996, West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur listened to the album after being introduced to the group by Houston rapper Scarface. Shakur would go on to praise the album.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (performed by Smoke D)Pimp C1:05
2."One Day" (featuring Mr. 3-2 & Ronnie Spencer)N.O. Joe, Pimp C, Mr. 3-2 (co-producer)5:24
3."Murder"N.O. Joe, Pimp C3:52
4."Pinky Ring"N.O. Joe, Pimp C5:12
5."Diamonds & Wood" (featuring Smoke D)N.O. Joe, Pimp C5:13
6."3 In the Mornin'" (featuring C-Note (of Botany Boyz) & Big Smokin’ Mitch)Sergio5:41
7."Touched" (featuring Mr. 3-2)N.O. Joe5:04
8."Fuck My Car"N.O. Joe3:59
9."That's Why I Carry" (featuring N.O. Joe)N.O. Joe5:38
10."Hi-Life"N.O. Joe, Pimp C (co-producer)5:25
11."Good Stuff"Sergio3:48
12."Ridin' Dirty"Pimp C5:32
13."Outro" (performed by Pimp C)Pimp C9:26
Sample credits
  • "One Day" contains a sample of "Ain't I Been Good to You" performed by Isley Brothers.
  • "Pinky Ring" contains a sample of "Future Shock" performed by Curtis Mayfield.
  • "Diamonds & Wood" contains samples of "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins and "Elbows Swang" performed by .380.
  • “3 in the Mornin’” contains samples of “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” performed by Isaac Hayes and “Look What You Find” performed by George Duke
  • "Good Stuff" contains samples of "Backstrokin'" performed by The Fatback Band and "Money" performed by Pink Floyd.
  • "Ridin' Dirty" contains samples of "Mister Mellow" performed by Maynard Ferguson and "Angel" performed by Wes Montgomery.
  • "Outro" contains samples of "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins.

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Stanley, Leo. "Ridin' Dirty – UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ Caldwell, Brandon (August 16, 2020). "UGK: Ridin' Dirty". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ Hernandez, Pedro "DJ Complejo" (January 15, 2008). "UGK :: Ridin' Dirty :: Jive Records". RapReviews. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ Breihan, Tom (July 29, 2016). "Ridin' Dirty Turns 20". Stereogum. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Paine, Jake. ""BUN B DESCRIBES RELATIONSHIP WITH 2PAC, WHY PHARRELL TRACKS DID NOT MAKE "TRILL O.G."". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ "UGK Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  7. ↑ "UGK Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.


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