The Essentials (Ice Cube album)
The Essentials | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Ice Cube | ||||
Released | September 16, 2008[1] | |||
Recorded | 1990–2008 | |||
Genre | West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, G-Funk | |||
Label | Priority | |||
Ice Cube chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10)[3] |
Robert Christgau | A−[4] |
The Essentials is the second greatest hits album by American rapper Ice Cube, released September 16, 2008 on Priority Records.[5]
Track listing [5]
# | Song | Year | Featured guests | Original album |
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1* | "Go to Church" | 2006 | Snoop Dogg, Lil Jon | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
2* | "A Bird in the Hand" | 1991 | Death Certificate | |
3 | "Ghetto Vet" | 1998 | Mack 10, Mr. Short Khop | War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) |
4 | "Greed" | 1998 | War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) | |
5* | "Supreme Hustle" | 2000 | War & Peace Vol. 2 | |
6* | "It Was a Good Day" | 1992 | The Predator | |
7 | "Spittin' Pollaseeds" | 2006 | WC, Kokane | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
8 | "Rollin' with The Lench Mob" | 1990 | AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted | |
9 | "The Wrong Nigga to Fuck Wit" | 1991 | Death Certificate | |
10 | "When Will They Shoot?" | 1992 | The Predator | |
11 | "Why We Thugs / Smoke Some Weed (Medley - Live)" | 2006 | WC, Crazy Toones | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
12 | "Givin' Up The Nappy Dugout" | 1991 | Death Certificate | |
13* | "A Gangsta's Fairytale" | 1990 | AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted | |
14 | "Check Yo Self" | 1992 | Das EFX | The Predator |
15 | "What Can I Do?" | 1993 | Lethal Injection | |
16* | "War & Peace" | 1998 | War & Peace Vol. 1 | |
17 | "Dead Homiez" | 1990 | Kill at Will | |
18 | "Cold Places" | 2008 | Raw Footage |
- Note: As track eleven is a live recording, it may have been recorded after 2006; however, the tracks sung are from the cited album.
- Track 3 was remastered in 2007.
- Tracks marked with an asterisk (*) were remastered in 2008.
References
- ↑ "The Essentials [PA] [9/16] - CD - Ice Cube". Retrieved August 13, 2008.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Pitchfork Media review
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- 1 2 "Amazon.com: The Essentials: Ice Cube: Music". Retrieved August 13, 2008.
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