"Final Frontier" is the solo debut single by

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released from his debut EP, '' Kizz My Black Azz'' and his first track released after the breakup of

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. It was released on September 14, 1992 and was produced by Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin of the L.A. Posse. Though the song was only a minor success, making it to 80 on the

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and 17 on the

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, it has arguably become MC Ren's most well known song. It has also appeared on the compilations, '' The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998'', '' Ruthless Records Tenth Anniversary: Decade of Game'' and ''

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''. The songs samples the

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song, " The Bridge Is Over".

Single track listing

#"Final Frontier" (Clean)- 4:10 #"The Final Frontier" (Uncensored)- 4:09

Charts

References

{{authority control Ruthless Records singles Songs written by MC Ren 1992 debut singles MC Ren songs 1992 songs Songs written by DJ Bobcat