World Class
Studio album by
World Class Wreckin' Cru
ReleasedAugust 4 1985
StudioAudio Achievements (Torrance, CA)
Genre
Length43:42
LabelKru-Cut Records
Producer
World Class Wreckin' Cru chronology
World Class
(1985) 		Rapped in Romance
(1986)

World Class is the first studio album by American Los Angeles-based electro-hop group World Class Wreckin' Cru.[1] It was released in 1985 under the Kru-Cut record label.[2][3] Songs on the album included "Juice" and "Surgery", which were popular singles on the underground West Coast scene.

The album cover was used as a form of ridicule to Dr. Dre in Eazy-E's diss song "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" showing the album images of Dr. Dre on the album wearing flashy clothing and makeup.[4] The style was later attributed to the fashion sense of Prince which was heavily popular at the time. It was also parodied by Luther Campbell on the song "Cowards Of Compton".

Track listing

All songs produced by Lonzo & The Wreckin Cru.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Planet"
8:07
2."World Class"
  • Hawkins
  • Young
5:03
3."Surgery" (Remix)
5:12
4."Juice" (Edited version)
4:13
5."(Horney) Computer"
  • Williams
  • Hawkins
  • Carraby
7:14
6."Gang Bang You're Dead"
  • Williams
  • Hawkins
  • Carraby
6:25
7."Lovers" (featuring Mona Lisa Young)
  • Hawkins
  • Carraby
  • Williams
  • Young
7:28
Total length:43:42

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Hess, Mickey (2009-11-25). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide - Mickey Hess - Google Books. ISBN 9780313343216. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  2. ^ "The World Class Wreckin Cru* - World Class". Discogs. 1985. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  3. ^ "World Class - World Class Wreckin' Cru | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  4. ^ Hess, Mickey (2007). Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture - Google Books. ISBN 9780313339042. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
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