Ridin' Dirty

1996 studio album by UGK

Ridin' Dirty

Studio album by

UGK

Released

July 30, 1996

Recorded

1995–96

Genre

Southern hip hop

Length

65:19

Label

Jive

Producer

N.O. Joe
Pimp C
Mr. 3-2
Sergio

UGK chronology

Super Tight
(1994)

Ridin' Dirty
(1996)

Dirty Money
(2001)

Ridin' Dirty is the third studio album by American hip hop duo UGK. It was released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records. Despite no music videos or official singles being released, it is their best selling album with over 850,000 copies sold to date, with 70,000 copies sold in its first week.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Pitchfork	9.5/10^[2]
RapReviews	10/10^[3]

After receiving little attention from national critics upon its release, the album received widespread critical acclaim. Tom Breihan of Stereogum writes that as a producer, Pimp C "absorbed lessons from West Coast producers like Dr. Dre and DJ Quik, putting their cinematic musicality to work."^[4]

Influence

The album became one of the most influential albums in Southern hip hop, especially the Houston hip hop scene. Prior to his murder in 1996, West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur listened to the album after being introduced to the group by Houston rapper Scarface. Shakur would go on to praise the album.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro" (performed by Smoke D)	Pimp C	1:05
2.	"One Day" (featuring Mr. 3-2 & Ronnie Spencer)	Pimp C, Mr. 3-2 (co-producer)	5:24
3.	"Murder"	Pimp C	3:52
4.	"Pinky Ring"	Pimp C	5:12
5.	"Diamonds & Wood" (featuring Smoke D)	Pimp C	5:13
6.	"3 In the Mornin'" (featuring C-Note (of Botany Boyz) & Big Smokin’ Mitch)	Sergio	5:41
7.	"Touched" (featuring Mr. 3-2)	N.O. Joe	5:04
8.	"Fuck My Car"	N.O. Joe	3:59
9.	"That's Why I Carry" (featuring N.O. Joe)	N.O. Joe	5:38
10.	"Hi-Life"	N.O. Joe, Pimp C (co-producer)	5:25
11.	"Good Stuff"	Sergio	3:48
12.	"Ridin' Dirty"	Pimp C	5:32
13.	"Outro" (performed by Pimp C)	Pimp C	9:26

Sample credits

"One Day" contains a sample of "Ain't I Been Good to You" performed by Isley Brothers.
"Pinky Ring" contains a sample of "Future Shock" performed by Curtis Mayfield.
"Diamonds & Wood" contains samples of "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins and "Elbows Swang" performed by .380.
“3 in the Mornin’” contains samples of “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” performed by Isaac Hayes and “Look What You Find” performed by George Duke
"Good Stuff" contains samples of "Backstrokin'" performed by The Fatback Band and "Money" performed by Pink Floyd.
"Ridin' Dirty" contains samples of "Mister Mellow" performed by Maynard Ferguson and "Angel" performed by Wes Montgomery.
"Outro" contains samples of "Munchies for Your Love" performed by Bootsy Collins.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[6]	15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	45

References

^ Stanley, Leo. "Ridin' Dirty – UGK". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
^ Caldwell, Brandon (August 16, 2020). "UGK: Ridin' Dirty". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
^ Hernandez, Pedro "DJ Complejo" (January 15, 2008). "UGK :: Ridin' Dirty :: Jive Records". RapReviews. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
^ Breihan, Tom (July 29, 2016). "Ridin' Dirty Turns 20". Stereogum. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
^ Paine, Jake. ""BUN B DESCRIBES RELATIONSHIP WITH 2PAC, WHY PHARRELL TRACKS DID NOT MAKE "TRILL O.G."". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
^ "UGK Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
^ "UGK Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2021.