On Aug. 30, 1994, UGK dropped their sophomore album, Super Tight.
Comprised of rapper/producer Pimp C and rapper Bun B, UGK made their debut with 1992's Too Hard To Swallow, introducing a novel sound to Texas Hip-Hop. While they infused fresh vibes, namely due to Pimp's organ-based prodution, they still retained the gritty, bluesy essence characteristic of their Rap-A-Lot Records peers, Scarface and Geto Boys. Their sound also echoed the beats from Houston's Suave House Records, home to a vibrant mix of Houston and Memphis talents, including Eightball & MJG who made their debut in 1993.
On Super Tight, Bun and Pimp offered a clear glimpse into the direction their sound would take on subsequent releases, like their breakout album, 1996's Ridin' Dirty. Produced entirely by Pimp C, with DJ DMD showing up to assist on three tracks ("It's Supposed to Bubble," "I Left It Wet for You," "P-ssy Got Me Dizzy"), Super Tight was raw and unrefined. Because of that unguarded energy and authenticity, the album produced tracks that still remain fan favorites, including “Front, Back & Side to Side,” which incorporates elements of 1969’s “Rigor Mortis" by New Orleans legends The Meters (Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli is actually a session musician on the album). The track also pays homage to one of Pimp's heroes, Eazy-E, and samples his voice from “Boyz-N-The Hood (remix)."
