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Ice Cube - It Takes A Nation
Artist: Ice Cube
Producer: Emile
Album: Raw Footage
Label: Lench Mob Records
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?
This song first appeared on the
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on April 28, 2008
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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...
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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I think this shit is pretty hard... I always be partial to Ice Cube, he is a REAL rapper, a real vet... banger...
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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not cubes best but shit still is a banger in my books
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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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'...
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 434 |
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these here is that real west coast gangsta shit 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..
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Cube is the man
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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needed a better hook
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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this just sounds too last decade...
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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ice cube is tough cuz he got history...but not feelin this..
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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It's good.. Ice Cube style
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Ice Cube is the shit, I can't wait for this new album
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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havent really been a fan of his style but this is aight..
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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banger
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Really good song people just like DJ Blaze is a @*#$! i don't like you
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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cube will always have my support but im not really fillin this.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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I'm feelin this.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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This song is a BANGERRR!! Lovin it. Ice Cube did a great job on this one.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 141 |
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Im feeling dis. Pretty sick song ! =)
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Ice Cube used to be the man (4real!) but I'm not diggin' his same ole NWA flow. Oh, and thanks Ice Cube for not thrown' up the west-siiide "W" for once. Love ya.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Not for me, too dated
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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for all ya people that rated this song a 3 and below ya dont knoe notin bout music.....f**in dum shits listen to the lyrics and not if the person snap or lean wit it and rock wit it ya dont knoe notin bout this rap game....
oh n fo cube keep doin yo thing homie dat s**t sound mad sick |
| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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ice cube is the shit and will all was be so @*#$! ya haters
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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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.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3210 |
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Not bad but I have heard better
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Cube is the shit
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 407 |
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I don't know wuts missing here...Ice Cube normally brings it but the track itself is lacking something..
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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its alright just not a banger like he has made in the past. The beat has to go harder.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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Actor/rapper/producer/writer and director try fitting that on a door...Lench Mob Venomous!
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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It's ok I guess, I had to listen to it a little longer to appreciate it.
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2008 |
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He killed this... On some real stuff too...
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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ice cube REAL NIGGA WIT ATTITUDE he talks da real shit about all diz fake ass new rappers
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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This Shit Tight 5 Starz
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2008 |
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naw i aint like-n him no mor. DIS aint gud 2 me.
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| Posted on Apr 25, 2008 |
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2008 |
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this song goes so hard. like ice cube.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2008 |
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this shit speaks to me...simple beat allows i.c to say what he gotta say...dont sleep on dis
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Im the black Union Jack Platinum
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 61 |
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pretty nice. wasnt feelin ice cubes other shit tho. he's still fukkin up. pretty good tho....3 stars...(whatever happened to westside connection?)
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2008 |
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Cube give it up!!!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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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
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 61 |
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the more i listen the less i like... sry ice cube, but ya aint to cold
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2008 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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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!!!!!
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| Posted on May 02, 2008 |
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Real talk, Ice Cube brought it with this one, too. He's got a tight flow, and it's real shit. 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.
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| Posted on May 08, 2008 |
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Ice Cube will always be the BEST
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2008 |
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DIS SONG GO HARD
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| Posted on Jul 01, 2008 |
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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..
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| Posted on Jul 31, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 132 |
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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
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| Posted on Jan 22, 2009 |
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is da best song
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2009 |
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Cube goes hard on this his flow is tight and you can't help but move to this
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