Classic Ice Cube

Ice Cube, the best rapper of the 90's released his fourth solist project at 1992, the success was astonishing. Debuted at number 2 at the billboard and it sold millions of copies worldwide. With #1 singles like "It was a good day" and "Check yo self"

"The Predator" is one of Cube's best works to date

Tracks are:

THE 1st DAY OF SCHOOL Intro

WHEN WILL THEY SHOOT? +5/5

Good beat I like it

I'M SCARED Insert

WICKED +5/5

One of his best songs, with a bit of Beastie Boys style

NOW I GOTTA GET 'CHA 4/5

Not bad, I like it

THE PREDATOR 3/5

It's so-so

IT WAS A GOOD DAY +5/5

This song made him worldwide famous. I love it

WE HAD TO TEAR THIS MTHFCK UP 5/5

Great beat, sounds like Cypress Hill

FCK 'EM Insert

DIRTY MACK +5/5

Best song of the album

DON'T TRUST 'EM 4/5

Just good

A GANGSTA'S FAIRYTALE Pt. 2 +5/5

I love it, that kid made it awesome, better than Pt. 1

CHECK YO SELF +5/5

I love it, remix version was the first that I listened to, and this is great to

WHO GOT THE CAMERA? 3/5

It's so-so

INTEGRATION Insert

SAY HI TO THE BAD GUY 5/5

Great song

CUBE'S LAST GREAT ALBUM

Calling THE PREDATOR Cube's third best can hardly be seen as a compliment; yes, the sharp lyrics are still there, and the production is still as aggressive and chaotic and funky, but it pales in comparison to the lyrical and sonic assault of AMERIKKA'S MOST WANTED and the thematically sound DEATH CERTIFICATE. Also, Cube's wit, perhaps drowned by his anger, is gone here; and says hardly anything new here--racist cops (e.g. "Who's Got the Camera", "Say Hi to the Bad Guy", "We Had to Tear This Mutha***** Up") white supremacy, racial oppression, the usual. What's new, however, is the theme that the album is built around in. It was 1992, at the time of the L.A. riots, and Cube sounds off charactistically about the outcome of the trials of the four officers accused of beating up motorist Rodney King (in "We have To Teal This Mutha***** Up") and providing inserts about reactions from various people, thus providing valuable insight into what everyday people thought about race and the horrible incident. Cube also displays his storytelling skills in cautionary tales ("Don't Trust 'Em" and "Gangsta's Fairytale 2"). Also check out the superb "Wicked" and some of that Das-EFX flavor in "Check Yo Self". By the end of the album, where a cop is viciously shot and the words "What kind of a cop killer are you?" echo again and again as it fades away, one can't help but think that THE PREDATOR's theme was centered around racist cops, as an arm of white supremacy and oppression in America, and that this recording, despite its third-rate status next to Cube's two previous recordings, was indeed a valiant effort. Sadly, it would be his last great one, as he would eventually drift away from the socio-political edge that defined him as one of rap's captivating and engaging performers.

Never change your style

Ice Cube came out with the single wicked which was a different style than "Classic Cube". Note: Anytime a rapper changes his flow or style can be dangerous. Any rapper changing it to a tongue twisting style is just a recipe for disaster. Should have stayed the same but polished his flow. We'll always have death certificate.