About the track : 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton is the seventh song on Prince's sixteenth album "The Black Album" (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 2002, a live version (almost completely different from the original) was included as the fourth track on the live release One Nite Alone... The Aftershow: It Ain't Over. Basic tracking took place on 9 December 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California (two days after Bob George and Walkin' In Glory, the day before Le Grind). The track, along with Bob George and Le Grind, was recorded for a birthday party Prince was hosting for Sheila E. on 11 December 1986. As the song's original recording predates Cat starting to work with Prince, it is assumed that her voice in the intro, as well as the male voices (likely those of Greg Brooks and Wally Safford) were recorded later, likely in an October 1987 session when Prince finished off work on what was to be "The Black Album". Other than the similarity in name, this track is unrelated to the unreleased track 3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie. Musicians : Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Sheila E. - drums Cat - chant and spoken word Unidentified voices (likely Greg Brooks, Wally Safford and others) - chants and spoken word