The Predator is the third studio album by Ice Cube. Released within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many songs comment on the racial tensions. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film.[1] Though not his most critically successful album, commercially The Predator is Ice Cube’s most successful album, reaching double platinum status in the United States, and it contains his most well-known single, “It Was a Good Day.” The Predator is his only number one album on the Billboard 200 to date, selling 193,000 copies in its first week.[2] It has sold 2,210,283 to date, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[3]
Track listing :
1 1. The First Day of School (Intro)
2 When Will They Shoot?
3 I’m Scared (Insert)
4 Wicked
5 Now I Gotta Wet ‘Cha
6 The Predator
7 It Was A Good Day
8 We Had to Tear This Mothafucka Up
9 Fuck ‘Em (Insert)
10 Dirty Mack
11 Don’t Trust ‘Em
12 Gangsta’s Fairytale, Pt. 2
13 Check Yo Self (feat. Das EFX)
14 Who Got the Camera?
15 Integration (Insert)
16 Say Hi to the Bad Guy
no doubt this is (in my opinion) the conscious new york break beat cube we heard on anerikkkas most wanted (along with hank and eric) nd one of muggs top 5 beats. coupled with the inimitable eugene harris bassline and the flattened blow your head sample make this a must have and most definitely one of both cube and muggs' most underrated productions. were it not for the lyrical content following the 92 riiots and the lack of a radio version, this could have gotten the full attention it deserved. you cant ignore the das efx influence at the time in cubes rhyme style and also the fact that the kick and snare sequence sound damn near das' klap ya hands. overall, a bangin jawn
Man the first part was played in my social studies class in 7th grade and I knew it word for word. My teacher was impressed. This shit banging in the back of my head. This shit is visceral.. haven't hear it in a long as time..mother fucker
Racist rapper. No need to improve his neighborhood, just tear it up.
Fun fact, DJ MUGGS produced this track!
Cube has always been a beast! He started this Gangsta Shit!
pa cuando la novia ian
no doubt this is (in my opinion) the conscious new york break beat cube we heard on anerikkkas most wanted (along with hank and eric) nd one of muggs top 5 beats. coupled with the inimitable eugene harris bassline and the flattened blow your head sample make this a must have and most definitely one of both cube and muggs' most underrated productions. were it not for the lyrical content following the 92 riiots and the lack of a radio version, this could have gotten the full attention it deserved. you cant ignore the das efx influence at the time in cubes rhyme style and also the fact that the kick and snare sequence sound damn near das' klap ya hands. overall, a bangin jawn
Relevant right now
"Stacey Koon, Lawrence Powell, Timothy Webb & Theodore Preseniow. The 4 officers accused of beating motorist Rodney King."
The greatest line in this song
KEEP IT RUFF
FOREVER FUCK THE POLICE
WE GOING TO BRING THIS HIP HOP BACK FUCK MUMBLE RAP
RACIST AMERIKKKA WILL DIE
NO PEACE TILL JUSTICE
This song is more relevant now than ever with Tyre Nichols' murder.
Drove Taxi in L.A. during 92 riots. What a rush! Cube sums it up.
Turn this up LOUD!!!!!!
I was there
You can hear that Cube was an early influence on Biggie.
N1GG8R THIS ROCKS
Merry Xmas cube, this is my no1 ice cube rap, 1 love from Scotland peace..
we had to tear this mutha up.
this is what makes getting old acceptable lol
This literally sounds like a sonic riot
Hey muggs make it rough. Can u imagine the first playback when they did this..
Man the first part was played in my social studies class in 7th grade and I knew it word for word. My teacher was impressed. This shit banging in the back of my head. This shit is visceral.. haven't hear it in a long as time..mother fucker
Dirty, DIRTY Muggs beat, as usual Cube's flow doesn't disappoint.
These were the best years of my life! Love from Detroit. Red Zone born and raised 7mile and Gratiot. (Ain't no other red zone)
KUBE' YOU NEED TO REVISIT AND DO LIKE 9 VARIATIONS OF THIS 1 SONG!!!!
Brilliant ,Cube front and centre, if that was Ireland we wouldn't be talking or rapping bout it, especially with the hardware on offer
Cube when he was Militant. . Yo… cube was a chuck d meets monster kody!! Tremendous lyricist… definitely in my top 3 forever……..