May 21, 2016 So that crazy MFer named Ice Cube is one of my favorite rappers OAT so I thought I'd follow the trend and make a list of my favorite songs Maybe this'll help other people get into his music as well. Idk. Three or four of these songs might be super obvious and you probably already guessed them before even reading this. If you want to get mentioned, like this post. Also why top eleven? Because I like to rip off other people and go one step beyond. Number Eleven: Spoiler Once Upon A Time In The Projects, Amerikkka's Most Wanted Honestly, this is my favorite song on Cube's 1990 debut, and a great example of his storytelling capabilities. Number Ten: Spoiler Picosong Number 10 goes to the third track on his 1993 album, Lethal Injection. In this loose storytelling track over a banging and catchy QDIII beat, Cube describes his adventures and eventual fleeing from a police helicopter. This is my favorite track on the album, and what really made me a fan. "Motherfuck you and your punk a--- ghetto bird" Number Nine: Spoiler Full song on Daily Motion A strong opening track off his underrated 1998 effort War & Peace Vol. 1 Featuring guest vocals from Mr. Short Khop over an aggressive T-Mix beat, Cube raps about his power, influence and hustle. Number Eight: Spoiler You knew it was gonna be on the list. Shortly after leaving the group, N.W.A. released an EP in 1990 titled 100 Miles And Runnin. In the first track of the same name, they drop little disses towards Cube, such as: Started with five and, yo, one couldn't take it So now there's four cause the fifth couldn't make it Click to expand...And later on the song Real N-ggaz; But weak muthafuckas biting off and they kept eating Styles that kept them full of bull Cause the vocals were local in nightclubs and not getting paid in full They got the nerve to cuss Click to expand... Only reason n----s pick up your record is cause they thought it was us Click to expand... We started out wit too much cargo So I'm glad we got rid of Benedict Arnold Click to expand...Among other lines. The following year, Ice Cube dropped his second studio album Death Certificate which contained a track titled No Vaseline. Produced by Sir Jinx, Ice Cube goes tf off on them, dropping a lot of quotable lines, and counters the disses on N.W.A.'s song. With lines like; First you was down with the AK And now I see you on a video with Michel'le Looking like straight Bozos I saw it coming, that's why I went solo And kept on stomping While y'all mothafuckers moved straight outta Compton Click to expand... Now let's play big-bank-take-little-bank Tried to diss Ice Cube, it wasn't worth it Cause the broomstick fit your a--- so perfect Click to expand...It was clear that Cube had the upper hand. Number Seven: Spoiler So today as I was listening to my favorite Scarface album, The Diary released in '94, I realized how underrated Ice Cube's verse is. I apologize if you feel this shouldn't count since it's not Cube's song, but I feel like it should get some more recognition than it gets. Both Scarface and Cube k--- their verses over a beat made by N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Uncle Eddie and Scarface. The hook, sung by Devin The Dude is also phenomenal. You best to free your mind Before I free my nine And stop f---ing with Devoid of Pop Or feel my hot rocks b---, b---, boom boom, ping ping I'm the black White boys got a magazine and don't kow how to act I'll attack and make you vomit Down with Khalid Abdul Muhammad Do he got a brother, I'm it now I'm the illest Wanna k--- this house n-gga Don Cornelius Can you feel this? You punk n-ggas make me sick Sucking on the devil's d-ck Scared of revolution Need to start douching Houston is the place I caught a case Them MFers tried to put a scar on my face But I bust two times to the gut Do the Reverend Calvin Butts Got a pair of nuts? I started this gangsta s--- in '86 Now you dissing me For publicity Isn't he a ho to the third degree Who me I'm a G who like to scrap-a-lot Down with Rap-A-Lot And I can't stop, won't stop So f--- Bill and Hillary Ice Cube their ain't no killing me Ice Cube, Scarface Dropping on these selling out n-ggas, doing it like this... Click to expand... Number Six: Spoiler Another song that you could already guess would make the list. I'll be honest, I don't like the original version on the 1992 album The Predator. The remix is the version I grew up with and I love the Grandmaster Flash beat The first verse alone is has some of my favorite lyrics of all time: No I'm not a sucka, sittin' in a house of pain And no I'm not the butler, I'll cut ya Head butt ya, you say you can't touch this And I wouldn't touch ya, punk MFa Here to let you know boy, oh boy I make dough but don't call me Dough Boy This ain't no kinda motion picture Click to expand... Number Five: Spoiler Surprising, right? So yeah, another song that would obviously make the cut. It's one of his most well known songs, and is personally one of my favorite songs of all time. I don't even need to say anything. It speaks for itself. Number Four: Spoiler An absolute b-----r off his underrated 2008 album Raw Footage. Over a bouncy EmBeatz beat, Cube, WC and Game all drop fire verses. Number Three: Spoiler From that hard beat by Hallway Productionz to the gun shots in the background, Ice Cube makes it clear he's on top of the game, and all these other rappers are his "children". Plus any song that uses one of Biggie's most iconic lyrics as a relevant hook is okay in my books. Number Two: Spoiler Track three on his classic 1991 album, Death Certificate. Another example of great storytelling, he details a tale of traveling to St. Louis due to the police cracking down on the d--- dealers back in L.A. to continue their operation. Number one: Spoiler I'll be honest, my top pick has changed more than a dozen times since I originally wrote it. A couple days ago I managed to pick two songs, When Will They s---t and this. After listening to them back to back extensively, I've decided to settle on Dead Homiez from his 1990 EP, k--- At Will Over a somber beat apparently made by Cube himself, Cube reminisces about all the friends he's lost. I remember we painted our names on the wall for fun Now it's "Rest in Peace" after every one Except me, but I ain't the one to front Seems like I'm viewin' a body after every month
May 21, 2016 @Boyz N The Suburbs i feel like i could listen to cube more than i actually do this thread might push me in the right direction
May 21, 2016 Ice Cube hasn't put out an album that's worse than a 7/10, I am The West was my least favorite but it had some gems
May 21, 2016 I don't even know how I'd rank his albums. I loved I Am The West though. I played that album a lot last summer.
May 21, 2016 He said he would work on it after he's done promoting the movies, but I really don't see it happening It's a shame.
May 21, 2016 I hope he scraps it and starts again tbh. The lead single was released, what, 3 years ago?? I'm hoping for some left over Cube/Dre sessions.
May 24, 2016 Number Ten: Spoiler Full song on Picosong Number 10 goes to the third track on his 1993 album, Lethal Injection. In this loose storytelling track over a banging and catchy QDIII beat, Cube describes his adventures and eventual fleeing from a police helicopter. This is my favorite track on the album, and what really made me a fan. "Motherfuck you and your punk a--- ghetto bird" @Maximus @Ordinary Joel @831's Finest @Koolo @Meero @BigDickBastard @YaBoyTr
May 24, 2016 Very curious if @Boyz N The Suburbs is going to have the 4 typical top choices (if you're a fan you know which songs I'm thinking about) or if his list is going to be completely different from the rest
May 24, 2016 Good idea, I'll check this out. Not sure if it'd be on here anyways but would natural born killaz qualify for this list? It was for a soundtrack originally and isn't really officially a Dre or Cube song.
May 24, 2016 So far so good, would love to maybe see some some songs from war and peace volume 1 (greed, ghetto vet), such an underrated album.
May 24, 2016 Ice Cube really should be in the top ten list even if its low. He help start the s--- and haven't lost his step since
May 24, 2016 good choices so far, cube really is one of my favorite west coast artists of all time. I like him more than pac, dre, snoop,..
May 24, 2016 Number nine: Spoiler Full song on Daily Motion A strong opening track off his underrated 1998 effort War & Peace Vol. 1 Featuring guest vocals from Mr. Short Khop over an aggressive T-Mix beat, Cube raps about his power, influence and hustle. @Maximus @Ordinary Joel @831's Finest @Koolo @Meero @BigDickBastard @YaBoyTr @icecube I was laughing when I saw this earlier. Good guess