Nothin’ But a G Thang

This is the drum beat from the classic 90s rap tune, "Nothin' But a G Thang" by Dr. Dre.
This is the drum beat from the classic 90s rap tune, "Nothin' But a G Thang" by Dr. Dre.
Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Findlay.
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