"Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z", also known as "Luv 4 Dem G'z", is a 1994 single by Eazy-E from the Beverly Hills Cop III soundtrack. It became the final solo single released by Eazy-E prior to his death the following year. It was later included on Eazy-E's posthumous compilation, Featuring…Eazy-E (2007).
History The song was released in 1994 and was written by Eazy-E, Kevyn "Ruthless Dirty Red" Carter, and Doctor Jam. It was produced by Doctor Jam and Eazy-E. The guitar solo was performed by Slash and the hook was sung by Ruthless Dirty Red, though he was left uncredited on the song. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" is notable for being the only single by Eazy-E to not be released for his label, Ruthless Records, as it was released for MCA Records. "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" peaked at No. 1 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and No. 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Due to the aforementioned differences in labels, "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" initially did not appear on any of Eazy-E's solo releases, such as the 1995 compilation Eternal E or 1996 studio album Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton. The song eventually appeared, however, on the 2007 compilation Featuring…Eazy-E.
The song is commonly used in Eazy-E remixes which started in the late 2000s. The song was covered by the Insane Clown Posse with affiliate Cold 187um on The Mighty Death Pop!'''s bonus album Smothered, Covered & Chunked''. It was later sampled in 2014 by Sander Van Doorn and Firebeatz for their song "Guitar Track".
Track listing "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Original Clean)- 4:34 "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Funky Clean)- 4:35 "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Clean Chorus Re-Edit)- 4:34 "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" (Instrumental)- 4:28
Charts YearChartPosition1994Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)26Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales (Billboard)54Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)21Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)1Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)3UK Singles Chart (OCC)63
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