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Ice Cube - Why Me? ft. Musiq Soulchild
Artist: Ice Cube
Featuring: Musiq Soulchild
Producer: Teak and Dee [for Hallway Productionz]
Album: Raw Footage
Label: Lench Mob Records
Next Tuesday, Ice Cube will release Raw Footage, the newest addition to his impressive and ever-growing catalog. Now, eighteen years since the release of his solo debut, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, Cube might be older, but his rhymes are still tightly woven with thought-provoking sentiment and lyrical ingenuity. This is evidenced by the West Coast native’s newest single, Why Me?, which features accompaniment from singer Musiq Soulchild. Over a mellow, head-nodding beat from Lench Mob in-house producers Teak and Dee (of Hallway Productionz), Cube puts random and unprovoked violence on blast in a dedication to “all the n*ggaz who is dead and don’t know why.” A question is asked, but does anyone have the answer?
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on August 18, 2008
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 38 |
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Chill westcoast....... i would listen to going to bed
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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G shit is a song to quick bak an chill...
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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HA HA IM FEELING THIS ILL WORDPLAY BY ICE CUBE ON THIS TRACK FEELIN THE BEAT MUSIQ IS NICE TO
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 434 |
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WEST COAST BACK UP IJN THIS @*#$!!!ICE CUBE BRINGING BACK THAT REAL SHIT IM BANGING THIS..
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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At first I was like here we go...another West Coast song that sucks...(lol) but lyrically he got me..which i def respect because beats normally catch the listeners first instead of the lyrics...musiq was a nice addition...loved the meaning behind this song...I know a few people who were murdered this summer and hopefully this song will inspire individuals to put down guns and other weapons and realize life is too precious for anyone to take...:-)
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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I love this song!
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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this shit is tight, when is ice cube gon end his string of hot tracks? he is real rap, not like most of these rappers nowadays, he is keeping the old school aspect and new school aspect of hip hop alive...
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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Ooo, this is some fresh shit. Cube and Musiq collabo is a really good look! The beat is a classic west coast banger and Musiq blesses the chorus. Ice Cube does his thing on here, sounding like some of his old school stuff. he still has the swag and persona to be a hip hop heavyweight. This is a BANGER for sure, Im really glad the west coast is starting to make a strong comeback.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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this shit go hard ice cube trying get the west coast back but he have to sell frist.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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this is smooth, real chill
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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Not quite sure what to think of this at first, perhaps a few more listens would help it grow on me... I will say it is pretty laid back and mellow, which I like.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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I've heard much better curren Cube.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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Chill song, banger.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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wow,great song, i can def see me chillin with a cold beer to that one. Musiq fits right in.Luv it.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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I really dont like the direction Musiq Soulchild went in with his sonq "Radio"..anyway nice hookup with him & Ice Cube; feelin this .
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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Finally song real rap on the booth. Ice Cube always brings the beats and lyrics which is always a great combo.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 182 |
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Cube Musiq collab. This is what US soldiers be bangin over here in Germany.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 182 |
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Hold up I listened to it again this deserves more credit.
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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It would be better without Musiq on it. I like Cube's upbeat tracks more
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 16 |
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this is a good song
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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def gonna grab this album
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 736 |
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musiq did good on the hook, the beat is fire, and icecube didn't dissapoint
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| Posted on Aug 15, 2008 |
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i dunno...thought Cubes lyrics were weak in places..."im a real live man,u a persona,now im a gonna,call my momma...please!!...other than that ...beat is bumpin'...Musiq is still nice
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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Good stuff here. I like when rappers get real. I just hope people are able to listen to this track for its lyrical content. This song has positive message.
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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good to see cube back in the game... bet his album is tight
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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Smooth & chill track, great chorus! I'm feeling Ice Cube here...it's not in my personal rotation but it could grow on me, and I'm sure many will like it! 2,5
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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This song touched my heart cuz someone took my dad's life a few years ago. He was bein robbed at a rest stop but that was some peaty shit. So this song will always be with me no matter where i go.
R.I.P. Keith Hooks |
| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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This is a really solid joint. I was surprised for this kinda content from Cube. I'm definitely digging it. The production is soulfully superb and Musiq Soulchild can do no wrong on the hook. This is certainly a classic in my book from Ice Cube . Put this right in there with "Today Was A Good Day" and "Check Yourself".
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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OK
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| Posted on Aug 16, 2008 |
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i like this shit
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2008 |
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2008 |
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Cube lettin it be known that he is still worthy of hip hop respect. That rugged shit is on point.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2008 |
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2008 |
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Nice Track.
Chill out, man! |
| Posted on Aug 18, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 205 |
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farout dis nice ..
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2008 |
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nice ..ok nice .. 3.5
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2008 |
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im feelin this hella koo keep it real chillin thas wasup
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 356 |
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Cube once again does his thing here. The beat is real chill. The hook is cool. Great song. WESTSIDE!!!
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2008 |
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I HATE REP-N THA WEST COAST! i wanna rep tha SOUTH 4 REAL!
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| Posted on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Ice Cube has VICIOUS lyrics!! I don't know if it's because of his west coast beats all the time or just radioplay but he is slept on by almost everyone (including me)..classic.
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| Posted on Aug 20, 2008 |
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THIS SONG IS HELLA TIGHT! its been along time sence ice cube made a song buts is filthy
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2009 |
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This song has alot of truth in it. i love itt ice-cube is tha shit st8 uhp
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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The message is what sold me.... then MUSIQ is always on point! Cube did THAT! We need to understand the message behind the song!!!
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2009 |
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Ice Cube is a legend.
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