It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa

It's On (Dr. Dre) 187^um Killa
EP by Eazy-E
Released	October 19, 1993[1]
Recorded	1992–1993 at Audio Achievements, Torrance, California, U.S.
Genre	Gangsta rap, g-funk, west coast hip hop
Length	37:23
Label	Ruthless, Relativity, Epic
Producer	Eazy-E (Executive) , DJ Yella, Rhythum D, Madness 4 Real, Dr. Jam, Cold 187um
Eazy-E chronology
5150: Home 4 tha Sick (1992) It's On (Dr. Dre) 187^um Killa (1993) Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton (1996)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]
The Source	[4]

It's On (Dr. Dre) 187^um Killa is the second EP by rapper Eazy-E released in 1993, as a response to Dr. Dre's The Chronic. The EP was certified 2x Multi-Platinum in 1994 by the RIAA.^[5] It is Eazy's most successful release, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200 and number one on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, while selling 110,600 copies in its first week.^[6] This is the last completed work Eazy made before he died in 1995.

Album information

The EP contained the Dr. Dre diss track "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". Eazy-E released music videos for "Any Last Werdz" and "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". It went multi-platinum and became one of Eazy-E's most popular recordings. Eazy-E was originally intending to release a follow up to Eazy-Duz-It named Temporary Insanity, which was going to be released as a double album.^[7] However, after the several insults Dr. Dre made in The Chronic, Eazy-E decided to release this EP. Dr. Dre is mentioned on every track, but three: "Gimmie That Nutt", "Boyz N Tha Hood (G-Mix)" and "Any Last Werdz." The album is the first release under the newly established distribution deal with Relativity and Epic that allowed Ruthless ownership of its master recordings.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Exxtra Special Thankz"	Eazy.E	Rhythm D	1:07
2.	"Real Muthaphukkin' G's" (featuring Dresta and B.G. Knocc Out)	Dresta B.G. Knocc Out	Rhythm D	5:32
3.	"Any Last Werdz" (featuring Cold 187um and Kokane)	Dirty Red	Cold 187um	5:09
4.	"Still a Nigga"		DJ Yella	4:10
5.	"Gimmie That Nutt"		DJ Yella	2:55
6.	"It's On"	Dresta	Rhythm D	5:02
7.	"Boyz N tha Hood (G-Mix)"	Ice Cube	Dr. Jam	5:38
8.	"Down 2 tha Last Roach"	Dirty Red	Madness 4 Real	7:50
Total length:				37:23

Samples

• "Real Muthaphuckkin G's"
  • "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E
  • "It's Funky Enough" by The D.O.C.
• "Any Last Werdz"
  • "Gigolo" by The Fatback Band
• "Still a Nigga"
  • "Take Me Just as I Am" by Lyn Collins
  • "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott and The L.A. Express
• "Gimmie That Nutt"
  • "Green Acres" by Vic Mizzy, Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor
  • "Boyz-N-The-Hood" by Eazy-E
  • "Findum, Fuckum & Flee" by N.W.A
  • "Walk & Talk" by Syd Dale
• "It's On"
  • "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E
  • "Ruthless Villain" by Eazy-E
  • "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg
  • "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" by Dr. Dre
  • "Gangsta Gangsta" by N.W.A
• "Boyz N Tha Hood (G-Mix)"
  • "Ruthless Villain" by Eazy-E
• "Down 2 Tha Last Roach"
  • "Express Yourself" by N.W.A
  • "A Bitch Iz a Bitch" by N.W.A

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[10]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.)

References

1. Birchmeier, Jason. "AllMusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
2. Larkin, Colin (2011) [2007]. Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
3. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 270. ISBN 0743201698.
4. The Derelict Todd B. (December 1993). "Record Report: Eazy-E – It's On (Dr. Dre 187) Killa". The Source. No. 51. p. 88.
5. "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
6. Billboard. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
7. "Eazy-E lashes back at rapper critics". Variety. 1993-01-03. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
8. "Eazy-E – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Eazy-E. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
9. "Eazy-E – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Eazy-E. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
10. "American album certifications – Eazy-E – It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH