Tommy Wright III – Runnin’ N Gunnin’ (1995)

Tommy Wright III – Runnin’ N Gunnin’ (1995)

Recorded between 1994 and 1995, according to Tommy Wright III himself. This was promoted as “the first ever 90-minute tape.” In reality it runs closer to 80 minutes, but regardless of the exact length, this is still a classic and one of the most ambitious releases of the mid-90s Memphis era. Runnin’ N Gunnin’ feels like a full street report rather than a standard solo tape. The sound is cold and raw, with minimal polish and a heavy emphasis on realism. Instead of nonstop solo cuts, the tape leans hard into posse tracks and collaborations, giving it a crew-based feel that captures how active and interconnected the scene was at the time. There’s a strong sense of escalation throughout the tape, moving from gritty street narratives into darker, more paranoid territory by the end. Tracks like “Ten Wanted Men” and “Runnin’ N Gunnin’” feel especially important, not just for their length and lineup, but for how they document the environment these artists were operating in.

Tracklist:

1. Newsflash

2. On Da Creep

3. Princess Loko, Mac T Dog – Still Pimpin’

4. Project Pimp, Wild Child – Share Dat Shit

5. Four Corners II

6. Lil Ramsey, Princess Loko, Mac T Dog, Project Pimp, Wild Child, Kingpin, Troublemaker, 1st Degree, Undacova – Ten Wanted Men

7. 2-Faced – Runnin’ N Gunnin’

8. Chicken Bone – Killa By Nature

9. Mac T Dog, Project Pimp – Homicidal Ride

10. One Man Gang

11. Lil Ramsey – Catch Up With Yo Kind

12. Haters Interlude

13. Me Against Da World

14. Shoutouts

15. Mac T Dog – Life In F.C.P.

16. 187 In Progress

17. Going Undercover

18. If I Die