Ice Cube - It Takes A Nation


Ice Cube
  • Artist: Ice Cube
  • Title: It Takes A Nation
  • Producer: Emile
  • Album: Raw Footage
  • Label: Lench Mob Records
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Not to be outdone by his east coast compadre, Nas, veteran actor/rapper Ice Cube has dropped the official opening single from his forthcoming album, Raw Footage.  On It Takes A Nation, Cube calls out Corporate America, undermines the hip-hop industry’s up-and-coming talent (no names are named; that isn’t his style) and threatens to punch out the President.  Unbelievably, he does all this in just under 3 minutes and 30 seconds.  Over a beat from NYC producer Emile, which sounds very similar to Jay-Z‘s Takeover, Cube’s vengeance is unleashed for the world to hear.  The only question is: is anyone listening?

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djblaze
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I am feeling Ice Cube for what he brings to the game and what he has done for the game in the past. That being said; I was never really a fan of Ice Cube as a rapper (just keepin it real). I think this track has a decent beat. The chorus is pretty hard, but the lyrics of the verses is kinda lacking to me. It's OK though...

Posted on Apr 22, 2008

7574Lyfe
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I think this @*#$! is pretty hard... I always be partial to Ice Cube, he is a REAL rapper, a real vet... banger...

Posted on Apr 22, 2008

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
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not cubes best but @*#$! still is a banger in my books

Posted on Apr 22, 2008

cb126405
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cb126405
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Not really into this one. Ice cube really hasn't done anything big in a minute, he needs another club hit like You Can Do It to bring his name back.

Posted on Apr 22, 2008

Obecalp
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Obecalp
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Oh snap, cube still raps?? Definitely not one of ice cubes better works, good beat, but he always does well on that front. I think he's trying to spit *too* hard, I don't believe it anymore because it's hard to take him seriously after all the movies he's done. How can I believe these lyrics when he's doing movies like 'Are We There Yet?'... well unless he's all about paper chasin'...

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

THEDRZADVOCATE
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these here is that real west coast gangsta @*#$! beat from emile is hott and heavy banging wit ice cube still bringing dat fire..it mite not be a whole nation but hes bringing dat west coast music back..

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

The Dark Philosopher
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This is good...dude if movie studios are willing to pay you good money to do movies what you gonna do? comeon...haha it is funny though it is a completly hypocritical song.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Bizz
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Ok how do you guys say Ice Cube is soft because he did a movie(which other artist have done, to make extra money) and you say that Lil Wayne is the best and you say he's also hard. LMAO. Ice Cube the one who said F*ck the Police a true legend. This deserves a better raiting.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

djyoshi
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Cube is the man

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

2much
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needed a better hook

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

FreeXpressioN
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The beat is cool and I respect what he is saying. I give anyone props who still does them regardless of what the media is saying or playing. It shows you do music from the heart.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Dj Astro
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This is pretty gud but it sounds to me like a typical beat he would rap to. Not gonna listen to dis much.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

donjonjon
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this just sounds too last decade...

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

BigBoiMaroc
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ice cube is tough cuz he got history...but not feelin this..

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

AK
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It's good.. Ice Cube style

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

K-Flow
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Ice Cube is the @*#$!, I can't wait for this new album

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

~MJB~
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havent really been a fan of his style but this is aight..

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

BiG kAcE
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banger

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Knight2100
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Really good song people just like DJ Blaze is a @*#$! i don't like you

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

FB Young B
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cube will always have my support but im not really fillin this.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

DaKid314
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I'm feelin this.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Kayleb101
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This song is a BANGERRR!! Lovin it. Ice Cube did a great job on this one.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

lildee102690
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Im feeling dis. Pretty sick song ! =)

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Ms.DjRoyale
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Ice Cube used to be the man (4real!) but I'm not diggin' his same ole NWA flow. Oh, and thanks Ice Cube for not thrown' up the west-siiide "W" for once. Love ya.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

DJSPINS
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Not for me, too dated

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

eddierjs213
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for all ya people that rated this song a 3 and below ya dont knoe notin bout music.....f**in dum shits listen to the lyrics and not if the person snap or lean wit it and rock wit it ya dont knoe notin bout this rap game....
oh n fo cube keep doin yo thing homie dat s**t sound mad sick

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

capone_420
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ice cube is the @*#$! and will all was be so @*#$! ya haters

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

jesavail02
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Ice Cube knows about the social inequalities that a black man has to face in this society. I am feeling this song.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

PattyPatty85
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Not bad but I have heard better

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

BayouSwag45
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Cube is the @*#$!

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

DJ Mike E.
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I don't know wuts missing here...Ice Cube normally brings it but the track itself is lacking something..

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Camo703
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its alright just not a banger like he has made in the past. The beat has to go harder.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

DNS5000
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Actor/rapper/producer/writer and director try fitting that on a door...Lench Mob Venomous!

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Fresh Mint
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It's ok I guess, I had to listen to it a little longer to appreciate it.

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Leonard
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He killed this... On some real stuff too...

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

j0nnyB
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ice cube REAL NIGGA WIT ATTITUDE he talks da real @*#$! about all diz fake ass new rappers

Posted on Apr 23, 2008

mk18769
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5

Posted on Apr 24, 2008

E-Geezy
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This @*#$! Tight 5 Starz

Posted on Apr 24, 2008

WOW!!
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naw i aint like-n him no mor. DIS aint gud 2 me.

Posted on Apr 24, 2008

uofarolltide
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this song goes so hard. like ice cube.

Posted on Apr 27, 2008

kidnucca
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this @*#$! speaks to me...simple beat allows i.c to say what he gotta say...dont sleep on dis

Posted on Apr 27, 2008

UnionJackPlatinum
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Hey pretty decent i would want to put this on a mix on the new man, but since ima rapper ima have to give this cat a 3 know what im sayin
The reason why i would give this dude a 3,
1:Decent Beat
2:He dosent rap on the beat like hes supposed to
3:Hes Tellin us about taking over this joint
I feel him Ice Cube, Union Jack Platinum support u man feel me

Posted on Apr 28, 2008

UnionJackPlatinum
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Hey pretty decent i would want to put this on a mix on the new man, but since ima rapper ima have to give this cat a 3 know what im sayin
The reason why i would give this dude a 3,
1:Decent Beat
2:He dosent rap on the beat like hes supposed to
3:Hes Tellin us about taking over this joint
I feel him Ice Cube, Union Jack Platinum support u man feel me

Posted on Apr 28, 2008

UnionJackPlatinum
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Im the black Union Jack Platinum

Posted on Apr 28, 2008

dat319boi
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dat319boi
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pretty nice. wasnt feelin ice cubes other @*#$! tho. he's still fukkin up. pretty good tho....3 stars...(whatever happened to westside connection?)

Posted on Apr 29, 2008

Gman
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Cube give it up!!!

Posted on Apr 30, 2008

bayebay14
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ice is always on top of his ryhmes and this jus anotha one thats gonna go down in his record books

Posted on Apr 30, 2008

dat319boi
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the more i listen the less i like... sry ice cube, but ya aint to cold

Posted on Apr 30, 2008

BDF44
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I'm not really feelin the breakdown during the hook. Other than that the beat is bangin! Ice Cube! You know what to get from him! Always soild! This is not his best work, I don't know if it worked today but it's a decent track! Westside!!!!!

Posted on May 02, 2008

TheLawIzLawless
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Real talk, Ice Cube brought it with this one, too. He's got a tight flow, and it's real @*#$!. Not just some song for the fans to love him. This, and Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It were both tight and delivered a message that's raw. Simple as that.

-Law-

Posted on May 08, 2008

626LOS Angeles MEX
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Ice Cube will always be the BEST

Posted on Jun 05, 2008

KING SHAQ
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DIS SONG GO HARD

Posted on Jul 01, 2008

Nad101
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I Like this betta than gangsta rap made me do it....b'cause ther's so much aggression...and it's an ANGRY beat lol..

Posted on Jul 31, 2008

swaggkid08
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FUC WITE PPL YA HEARD...JUS WAN SAY HOW I FEEL L0L BUH YEA I HATE WITE PPL BUH BAC TO DUH POINT ICE CUBE FUC DA REST NIGA DONT LET DEM FAKEZ HOLD U BAC NIGA KEEP IT REAL

Posted on Jan 22, 2009

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