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Ice Cube - Why Me? ft. Musiq Soulchild

Ice Cube
Artist:Ice Cube
Title:Why Me? ft. Musiq Soulchild
Featuring:Musiq Soulchild
Producer: Teak and Dee [for Hallway Productionz]
Album:Raw Footage
Label:Lench Mob Records
Twitter:@icecube
Website:Ice Cube's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.9
Total Ratings:       45

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?


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O.G. MACk
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O.G. MACk
Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  32121
Chill westcoast....... i would listen to going to bed


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

j0nnyB
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Total Ratings: 8
Rating:  32121
G @*#$! is a song to quick bak an chill...


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

DJ XLR8
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Total Ratings: 225
Rating:  54321
HA HA IM FEELING THIS ILL WORDPLAY BY ICE CUBE ON THIS TRACK FEELIN THE BEAT MUSIQ IS NICE TO


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

THEDRZADVOCATE
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THEDRZADVOCATE
Total Ratings: 434
Rating:  32121
WEST COAST BACK UP IJN THIS @*#$!!!ICE CUBE BRINGING BACK THAT REAL @*#$! IM BANGING THIS..


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

LionessVP
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Total Ratings: 37
Rating:  54321
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...:-)


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  54321
I love this song!


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

7574Lyfe
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Total Ratings: 284
Rating:  54321
this @*#$! 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...


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  43211
Ooo, this is some fresh @*#$!. 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.


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

aka mr new money
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Total Ratings: 416
Rating:  43211
this @*#$! go hard ice cube trying get the west coast back but he have to sell frist.


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

justokhall
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Total Ratings: 347
Rating:  32121
this is smooth, real chill


Posted on Aug 14, 2008    

tylercocinas
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Total Ratings: 71
Rating:  21321
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.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Xothermic
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Total Ratings: 264
Rating:  32121
I've heard much better curren Cube.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Kooln
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Kooln
Total Ratings: 201
Rating:  43211
Chill song, banger.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

meagain4sure
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meagain4sure
Total Ratings: 21
Rating:  54321
wow,great song, i can def see me chillin with a cold beer to that one. Musiq fits right in.Luv it.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

TH33_QUEEN
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TH33_QUEEN
Total Ratings: 161
Rating:  32121
I really dont like the direction Musiq Soulchild went in with his sonq "Radio"..anyway nice hookup with him & Ice Cube; feelin this .


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

twinsnake89
Rating:  54321
Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Ruttan_Man10
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Total Ratings: 32
Rating:  54321
Finally song real rap on the booth. Ice Cube always brings the beats and lyrics which is always a great combo.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

revengepenn
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revengepenn
Total Ratings: 182
Rating:  43211
Cube Musiq collab. This is what US soldiers be bangin over here in Germany.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

revengepenn
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revengepenn
Total Ratings: 182
Rating:  43211
Hold up I listened to it again this deserves more credit.


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

The5Rings
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Total Ratings: 950
Rating:  21321
It would be better without Musiq on it. I like Cube's upbeat tracks more


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

rhymeaddict
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rhymeaddict
Total Ratings: 16
Rating:  43211
this is a good song


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

rdotlala
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Total Ratings: 133
Rating:  32121
def gonna grab this album


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Tha Braza Kid
Rating:  54321
Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Tha Braza Kid
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Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Tha Braza Kid
Rating:  54321
Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  43211
musiq did good on the hook, the beat is fire, and icecube didn't dissapoint


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

Slowly
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Total Ratings: 164
Rating:  32121
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


Posted on Aug 15, 2008    

jvalz83
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Total Ratings: 120
Rating:  54321
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.


Posted on Aug 16, 2008    

peezee
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Total Ratings: 177
Rating:  43211
good to see cube back in the game... bet his album is tight


Posted on Aug 16, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
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


Posted on Aug 16, 2008    

mu_mu08
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mu_mu08
Total Ratings: 8
Rating:  43211
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 @*#$!. So this song will always be with me no matter where i go.

R.I.P. Keith Hooks


Posted on Aug 16, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  54321
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".


Posted on Aug 16, 2008    

jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1170
Rating:  32121
OK


Posted on Aug 16, 2008    

Curtits
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  43211
i like this @*#$!


Posted on Aug 17, 2008    

aka mr new money
Rating:  43211
Posted on Aug 17, 2008    

Dewayneblaq
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  43211
Cube lettin it be known that he is still worthy of hip hop respect. That rugged @*#$! is on point.


Posted on Aug 18, 2008    

jvalz83
Rating:  54321
Posted on Aug 18, 2008    

Luke27
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Total Ratings: 19
Rating:  43211
Nice Track.
Chill out, man!


Posted on Aug 18, 2008    

Enaj
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Enaj
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  43211
farout dis nice ..


Posted on Aug 18, 2008    

Enaj
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Enaj
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  43211
nice ..ok nice .. 3.5


Posted on Aug 18, 2008    

P-Jayy
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P-Jayy
Total Ratings: 31
Rating:  43211
im feelin this hella koo keep it real chillin thas wasup


Posted on Aug 18, 2008    

OZZYLEE
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OZZYLEE
Total Ratings: 356
Rating:  43211
Cube once again does his thing here. The beat is real chill. The hook is cool. Great song. WESTSIDE!!!


Posted on Aug 19, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  14321
I HATE REP-N THA WEST COAST! i wanna rep tha SOUTH 4 REAL!


Posted on Aug 19, 2008    

AirPoole16
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Total Ratings: 25
Rating:  54321
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.


Posted on Aug 20, 2008    

espinoza9696
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Total Ratings: 2
THIS SONG IS HELLA TIGHT! its been along time sence ice cube made a song buts is filthy


Posted on Jan 13, 2009    

ejaybee
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Total Ratings: 22
This song has alot of truth in it. i love itt ice-cube is tha @*#$! st8 uhp


Posted on Jun 15, 2009    

Always Kay
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Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  43211
The message is what sold me.... then MUSIQ is always on point! Cube did THAT! We need to understand the message behind the song!!!


Posted on Nov 05, 2009    

longben2
Rating:  43211
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