''Conversation'' is the only studio album by Long Beach hip hop duo the
Twinz
The Twinz are a hip hop duo from Long Beach, California, consisting of twin brothers Deon "Trip Locc" Williams and Dewayne "Wayniac" Williams. After working with Warren G on his debut album '' Regulate...G Funk Era'', the Twinz released their ...
. It was released on August 22, 1995 through
Def Jam Recordings
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The l ...
Warren G
Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) is an American rapper and producer known for his role in West Coast rap's 1990s ascent.Steve Huey"Warren G: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited May 8, 2020. Along with Snoop Dogg and N ...
. ''Conversation'' found decent success on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 8 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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chart. Two singles were released from the album, " Round & Round" and "
Eastside LB
"Eastside LB" is the second single released by the Twinz from their debut album, ''Conversation
Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part ...
". "First Round Draft Pick" first appeared on the
soundtrack
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to the 1994 film, ''
Jason's Lyric
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''.
Music videos
Four music videos were produced to promote the album: "4 Eyes 2 Heads", "Jump ta This", "Eastside LB" and "Round & Round" all received music videos. The group also performed "Round & Round" live on an episode of Nickelodeon's
All That
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.
Track listing
All tracks produced by
Warren G
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except for track #4, which was produced by
Soopafly
Priest Joseph Brooks, (known professionally as Soopafly born December 8, 1972) is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.
Early life
The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach. H ...
Eastside LB
"Eastside LB" is the second single released by the Twinz from their debut album, ''Conversation
Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part ...
" (featuring Tracey Nelson and Warren G)
# "Sorry I Kept You" (featuring Warren G)
# "Conversation # 2"
# "Journey Wit Me" (featuring Bo-Roc)
# "Hollywood" (featuring Neb, Jah-Skillz and Nanci Fletcher)
# "1st Round Draft Pick" (featuring Warren G)
# "Conversation # 3"
# "Don't Get It Twisted" (featuring
New Birth
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)
# "Pass It On" (featuring
Foesum
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and Warren G)
Samples
Eastside LB
*"
Free
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" by
Deniece Williams
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A Tribe Called Quest
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Good Times
*"You Are My Everything" by
Surface
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Hollywood
*"Hollywood" by
Rufus
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and Chaka Khan
Pass It On
*"People Make the World Go Round" by
The Stylistics
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