Dah Shinin' is the debut studio album by American East Coast hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. It was released on January 10, 1995, via Wreck/Nervous Records. Recording sessions took place at D&D Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Da Beatminerz. It features a guest appearance from the Boot Camp Clik. The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200. The production is the signature Beatminerz sound which is elevated from their work on Black Moon’s 1993 effort ‘Enta da Stage’. The album spawned 4 singles: Bucktown/Let’s Git It On, Wrekonize/Sound Bwoy Burriel, Wrekonize (Remix)/Sound Bwoy Burriel (edit) and Wontime. A track known as ‘Nothin’ Move but The Money’ was left of the release of the album due to sample clearance issues and was released on white label as a result.
The album has gone on to sell over 300,000 copies in the United States, and includes the underground single "Bucktown".[5] In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album's cover draws its inspiration from Roy Ayers Ubiquity's 1972 album He's Coming.
"Timz n Hood Chek" contains samples from "Bedroom" by Galt MacDermot, "The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritual of the Mole)" by The Power of Zeus, and "U da Man" by Black Moon.
"Sound Bwoy Bureill" contains samples from "My Heart Just Won't Let You Go" by The Waters, "False Sound" by Gregory Peck, and "Heart Song" by Ramatam.
"K.I.M." contains samples from "Gimme Some More" by The J.B.'s and "Momma Miss America" by Paul McCartney.
"Bucktown" contains samples from "Born to Be Blue" by Jack Bruce, "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts, and interpolations of "U da Man" by Black Moon.
"Shinin'........ / Next Shit" contains samples from "So You'll Know My Name" by The Roland Hanna Trio, "Orange Lady" by Weather Report, "The Jam" by Graham Central Station, "The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritual of the Mole)" by The Power of Zeus, and an interpolation of "Stoned Is the Way of the Walk" by Cypress Hill.
"Cession at da Doghillee" contains samples from "Harlem River Drive" by Bobbi Humphrey, "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James Taylor and the Flying Machine, and "Keep Your Distance" by Babe Ruth.
"Hellucination" contains samples from "Only When I'm Dreaming" by Minnie Riperton and "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" by The Whatnauts.
"Home Sweet Home" contains samples from "We Live in Brooklyn, Baby" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity and "Hit or Miss" by Bo Diddley.
"Wipe Ya Mouf" contains samples from "You're Welcome, Stop on By" by Ahmad Jamal, "Slow Dance" by Stanley Clarke, and an interpolation of "The Program" by Papa San.
"P.N.C." contains samples from "Get It Over" by One Way featuring Al Hudson, "Love Potion-Cheeba-Cheeba" by The Mighty Tom Cats, and "Vibe Riffs 1" by Monte Croft.
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