Released: May 16, 1990

Songwriter: Ice Cube

Producer: Sir Jinx Ice Cube Eric Sadler

[Intro]

[Footsteps]

[Prison Guard:]
Heheh.. Heheh. Yeah!
Got him now. [keys clinking]
Hey, Cube! Cube, boy!

[Ice Cube:]
What, what? Whattup?

[cell door closing]

[Prison Guard:]
Get your ass UP!

[Ice Cube:]
Aiii... Ohh, shit!

[Prison Guard:]
Time to go!

[Ice Cube:]
Whassup? Ooh, man, shit!

[Prison Guard:]
We goin' for a 'little walk
Close 7! [footsteps]

[Ice Cube:]
'Ey, man. 'Ey, man!

[Prison Guard:]
What?

[Ice Cube:]
I never did like you. [footsteps]

[Prison Guard:]
Open it up!
[cell door opening]
[cameras clicking]

[Prison Guard:]
Strap him in! All right... Calm down!
You got any last words?

[talking]

[Ice Cube:]
Yeah. Yeah, I got some last words... FUCK ALL Y'ALL!

[Prison Guard:]
Switch
[electric shock]

[Unknown news anchor speaks:]
"Was America willing to maintain order...
No matter what the cost?"

Ice Cube

Straight outta South Central Los Angeles, Ice Cube became one of the most respected rappers in hip-hop, helping to usher in the era of gangsta rap with N.W.A and as a solo artist. He has gone on to become a mogul in Hollywood but still remains true to the game that brought him his success.

Born O'Shea Jackson on June 15, 1969, Ice Cube got his name from his older brother, who threatened to put him in a freezer and pull him out when he was an ice cube. He began rapping in high school and started his rap career as a member of Stereo Crew, which released the single “She’s a Skag” through Epic Records in 1986, and C.I.A. with the 1987 track “My Posse.” Both groups featured producer Sir Jinx, the cousin of DJ/producer Dr. Dre.

Ice Cube’s big break came when he wrote the song “Boyz n the Hood” for Eazy-E, which led to the formation of N.W.A. as a group. After the release of the 1987 compilation N.W.A. and the Posse, the group released their classic debut Straight Outta Compton in 1988. A financial dispute caused Cube to leave the group in 1989 and start his successful solo career, starting with his 1990 platinum debut Amerikkka’s Most Wanted.