Ice Cube – The Predator

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Artist: Ice Cube

Title: The Predator

Year: 1992

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1. The First Day Of School (Intro) (1:19)
2. When Will They Shoot? (4:36)
3. I'm Scared (Insert) (1:32)
4. Wicked (3:55)
5. Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha (4:02)
6. The Predator (4:03)
7. It Was A Good Day (4:20)
8. We Had To Tear This Mothafucka Up (4:23)
9. Fuck 'Em (Insert) (2:02)
10. Dirty Mack (4:33)
11. Don't Trust 'Em (4:06)
12. Gangsta's Fairytale 2 (3:18)
13. Check Yo Self (3:42)
14. Who Got The Camera? (4:37)
15. Integration (Insert) (2:32)
16. Say Hi To The Bad Guy (3:19)

Review

Let's cut the crap and dive into Ice Cube's "The Predator" - this ain't your mama's hip-hop album. Dropped in '92, it's a straight-up sonic punch to the gut that'll leave you reeling. Cube doesn't just rap, he spits fire, taking on everything from the L.A. riots to police brutality with the subtlety of a sledgehammer.

The beats? Grimy as hell, courtesy of DJ Pooh, Sir Jinx, and crew. They set the perfect backdrop for Cube's rage-fueled lyrics. But don't think it's all doom and gloom - "It Was a Good Day" is the unexpected chill pill in this bottle of bitter pills, proving Cube can do laid-back just as well as he does fury.

This album hit #1 on Billboard faster than you can say "Check Yo Self," and for good reason. It's not just music, it's a time capsule of early '90s America, raw and unfiltered. From "When Will They Shoot?" to "Who Got the Camera?", Cube's not here to make friends - he's here to make you think, make you mad, and maybe, just maybe, make you understand. This is hip-hop with a purpose, and it still hits hard today. - Livia