The track functioned as a "demo" for Ren’s solo career. It proved he could carry an entire song without the larger-than-life presence of Eazy or Cube, leading directly to his successful solo debut, Kizz My Black Azz . The Verdict
This track helped define the "West Coast Sound" before it became synonymous with synthesizers. It was bridge music—taking the hard-hitting breaks of New York (like Public Enemy) and slowing them down for the Los Angeles sunshine. N.W.A - If It Aint Ruff
The backbone of the track is "A Star in the Ghetto" by Average White Band. Dre takes a sophisticated funk groove and strips it down, making it feel claustrophobic and urgent. The track functioned as a "demo" for Ren’s solo career