Ice Cube is one of the founding artists of gangsta rap, and much of his musical output has contained harsh socio-political commentary. He was ranked number 8 on MTV's list of the 10 Greatest MCs of All Time, while fellow rapper Snoop Dogg ranked Ice Cube as one of the greatest MC of all time. AllMusic has called him one of hip-hop's best and most controversial artists, as well as "one of rap's greatest storytellers". In 2012, The Source ranked him number 14 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. In 2014, About.com ranked him number 11 on their list of the "50 Greatest MCs of All Time"
He released his solo debut album, "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted," in 1990 to critical and commercial success, although upon its release he was accused of racism and misogyny. He has since released 1991's "Death Certificate", 1992's "The Predator", 1993's "Lethal Injection", 1998's "War & Peace Vol 1 (The War Disc)", 2000's "War & Peace Vol 2 (The Peace Disc)", 2006's "Laugh Now, Cry Later", 2008's "Raw Footage", and 2010's "I Am the West."
Ice Cube was raised in South Central by his parents, both of whom were employed at UCLA. He began writing raps while attending George Washington Preparatory High School in Westmont, California, most notably "Boyz 'N Tha Hood", which later became famous when done by N.W.A in 1986. Cube finished his schooling at William Howard Taft Charter High School in Woodland Hills, a predominately white neighborhood in San Fernando Valley, some 40 miles from the high-crime neighborhood where his family stayed.
Cube and a friend, Sir Jinx, rapped as a partnership called C.I.A. at parties hosted by Dr. Dre. After a brief stint in a group called "HBO", Cube showed Eazy-E "Boyz 'N Da Hood," and the pair, plus Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, The Arabian Prince and MC Ren, formed N.W.A.
Cube took one year off to earn a degree in architectural drafting in Phoenix in 1987 but returned in time to participate in N.W.A's debut album, Straight Outta Compton. The album attracted much notoriety for the group, from the FBI and concerned citizen and parent groups. Cube did the lead verse for the album's infamous track "Fuck tha Police."
Ice Cube left N.W.A due to financial and personality conflicts in 1989. With Da Lench Mob and the Bomb Squad (Public Enemy's producers), Cube recorded his debut album in New York City. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted was released in 1990 and was an instantaneous hit as rap's popularity increased in mainstream society.
His 1991 follow-up, Death Certificate, was even more controversial. A few songs in the album featured Cube's hate of Uncle Sam and his politics, and a bonus track named "No Vaseline" was a diss to his former N.W.A bandmates. Also that year, he converted to the Nation of Islam. The album was re-released in 2003 with the bonus track "How to Survive in South Central," originally from the 1991 "Boyz N the Hood" soundtrack.
Controversy stirred about racist lyrics in his material: "Black Korea" (a song against Korean shopowners), referring to a former boss as "white Jew" in "No Vaseline", and songs such as "Enemy and Cave Bitch" (songs against "devils", a popular derogatory term at the time for white people). Partially to help deflect criticisms, Cube appointed a female rapper named Yo-Yo (who guested on AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted) to the head of his own record label and helped produce her debut album, Make Way for the Motherlode.
That was followed by Cube's acting breakout as the grown-up version of Darrin "Doughboy" Baker in the 1991 coming of age crime drama "Boyz in the Hood." Writer and director John Singleton, another LA native, penned the role specifically Cube. Ice Cube was later named "Most Promising Actor" at the 4th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards in 1992, beating out his co-star Cuba Gooding Jr. and newcomer Brad Pitt from "Thelma and Louise."
Cube toured on Lollapalooza in 1992 and widened his fan base. He released The Predator in November (1992) which debuted at #1 on both the pop and rnb charts, the first album in history to do so. For that album, Cube decided to load some G-funk style beats which at that time was the big thing and some remix tunes which brought a new style to Cube, in which previously he had released some hardcore and extreme work. Singles from The Predator included "Today was a Good Day" and "Check Yo Self (remix)" which all had a 2 part music video.
After The Predator, Cube's audience began to diminish. Lethal Injection (1993) was not very well-liked by critics, and Dr. Dre and the West Coast G-Funk sound was dominating hip-hop. It wasn't until later that the album became popular. Taking a break from his own albums, Cube assisted on debuts from Da Lench Mob (Guerillas in the Mist) and Kam (Neva Again). He later dueted with Dr. Dre on "Natural Born Killaz."
Around this time in 1993, Ice Cube also worked with soon-to-be-acclaimed rapper Tupac Shakur with his album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. and appeared on a track with 2pac.
In 1994 Ice Cube released Bootlegs & B-Sides.
During this time, hip-hop started making a transition from the West Coast Funk Hip-Hop to a more gritty East Coast hip-hop. With Mack 10 and WC, Cube formed the Westside Connection in 1996, releasing their debut album Bow Down later that year. This album was in due to Ice Cube's theory that the East Coast lacked respect for West Coast hip-hop. Songs like "Bow Down", and "Gangstas Make The World Go 'Round" make reference to this. Sales were brisk, but it did not establish a large audience. This album was later perceived as a classic, especially on the West Coast. Cube released several more solo albums; however, he is now known more for his movies than his music.
In 1998 Ice Cube released War & Peace Vol 1: The War Disc
In 2000 Ice Cube released War & Peace Vol 2: The Peace Disc
In 2003 Ice Cube along with W.C. & Mack 10 released Terrorist Threats as the West Side Connection.
In December 2004, after a long break from recording, he reached #2 in the UK singles chart with the club favourite, "You Can Do It" (featuring Mack 10 and Ms Toi), released as a single 5 years after it was first included on movie soundtracks such as
Ice Cube was influenced by and took his name from African American pimp-turned-author Iceberg Slim, who published his autobiography Pimp in 1969. At one point, Ice Cube was scheduled to play the lead role in a movie adaptation of Pimp, but the project appears to be halted.
Cube's oldest son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., made his feature film debut in the 2015 N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton," portraying his father.
Limos Demos & Bimbos
Ice Cube Lyrics
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Yeah just get the fuckin' door! [car door opens and closes]
Limos, demos and bimbos! (Hey slow this motherfucker down man)
Limos, demos and bimbos! (ugh ugh ugh ugh)
Hit the sunroof, and let's contemplate the freaks we can run through
Got the chauffeur pullin' over
Close the partition, he like to listen
All fuckin', no kissin', just smokin' and drinkin'
Super vets in a super stretch Lincoln
Thinkin' bout the good ol' days of hip hop
In its purest form before the eye of the storm
I could give a fuck about you hatin', on my way
To the Coliseum with seventeen-five waitin'
They scream for the limousine, it's all clean
Tinted, your shit is rented, you know we spend it
While you worry bout the five mics, I'm in the limelight
Wit movies comin' out, yo' time is runnin' out
I just finished doin' "Live At The Apollo"
Indication from my driver damn we're bein' followed
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
Limos, demos and bimbos! (I'm only fuckin' with the)
Limos, demos and bimbos! (I'm livin' so trife, ugh ugh ugh ugh)
Caught him in motion, had me potent, let him know about the showin'
And how I'm knowin' to keep it cracked open
Cans of ass-beatin', plus on how I crash meeting's
And have your whole staff leavin half-breathin'
Got shit to hold my own, big bucks
But cop's soon to run it through em, nigga check nuts
Put to the test then put two to rest
Wiped out with lights out, two to the chest
Hold it now tell a few, legitimate
We loaded, for revenue, let's get this shit
And split this shit for three days, count it three ways
Nigga fuck what he say, havin' heat pays
It's all about the thoroughbred, top choice with the voice
That keep ? moist
Mr. Short Khop expected the truest, dare you niggas step to us
I stay connected til death do us
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
Limos, demos and bimbos! (I'm only fuckin' with the)
Limos, demos and bimbos! (I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus, Jesus)
The alley was pitch black, I'm in the back of this black Lac
These fuckers pull up in a Ac
They don't understand the impact
Two thousand dollar three-piece suit, can you spend that?
They call me the Don Mega (Don Mega)
Cos I'm down to play a double-header in stormy weather
Superstar, goddamn them niggas got me
Stop the car and blast the paparazzi
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
Limos, demos and bimbos! (I'm only fuckin' with the)
The song "Limos Demos And Bimbos" by Ice Cube Featuring Mr. Short Khop is about their luxurious and "trife" lifestyle that involves beautiful women, expensive limos, and extravagant parties. The song indicates their apathy towards people who criticize their lifestyle and boasts their success with money and fame. Ice Cube describes his lavish life and how he is constantly on the move, attending various events and concerts. He also talks about how he is being followed by someone, showing that despite his apparent carefree attitude, he still needs to be cautious.
The song also features Mr. Short Khop, who adds his own verse about his "thoroughbred" status, being the top choice with a voice that keeps people "moist." He also boasts about his connections and how he is always connected until death. The song overall is a celebration of their luxurious and extravagant lives, and how they are living it to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
(Hey did you hear that?)
Someone is trying to get the attention of the other person
Yeah just get the fuckin' door! [car door opens and closes]
The person is annoyed that someone is attempting to get their attention and tells them to open the car door and close it after they enter.
Limos, demos and bimbos!
The person is excited about their upcoming night and brags about their luxurious car, getting demos for their music, and hooking up with attractive women.
Hit the sunroof, and let's contemplate the freaks we can run through
The person wants to open the sunroof to look for attractive women to pick up and hook up with.
Got the chauffeur pullin' over
The person commands the driver to pull over the car to pick up an attractive woman.
Snatch one inside, she wanna ride with this mission
The person picks up an attractive woman who is interested in joining them in their night of partying and hooking up.
Close the partition, he like to listen
The person closes the partition to give them privacy with the woman and reveals the driver is listening to them.
All fuckin', no kissin', just smokin' and drinkin'
The person only wants to engage in sexual activities with the woman, without any physical intimacy.
Super vets in a super stretch Lincoln
The person is riding in a luxurious and long Lincoln car, indicating their wealth and status.
Thinkin' bout the good ol' days of hip hop
The person reminisces about the origins of hip hop music and the pureness of the art form.
In its purest form before the eye of the storm
The person reminisces about a time before the controversy and criticism surrounding hip hop music.
I could give a fuck about you hatin', on my way
The person does not care about the negative opinions of others and is focused on their night of partying and success.
To the Coliseum with seventeen-five waitin'
The person is heading to a club or venue where they have an expected payment of $17,500.
They scream for the limousine, it's all clean
People are excited to see the person's luxurious and clean limousine car.
Tinted, your shit is rented, you know we spend it
The person implies that someone else's rented car is inferior to their own expensive and desirable car.
While you worry bout the five mics, I'm in the limelight
The person mocks other artists who focus on getting five-star reviews, while they are more successful and in the spotlight.
Wit movies comin' out, yo' time is runnin' out
The person is successful in many areas, including making movies, and they see their competition's time running out.
I just finished doin' 'Live At The Apollo'
The person has recently finished performing at the famous venue, Live at the Apollo.
Indication from my driver damn we're bein' followed
The driver informs the person that they are being followed by someone, possibly a paparazzi.
You're livin' so trife you need Jesus in your life
The person implies that someone who is living recklessly and immorally needs to find religion.
I'm livin' so trife I need Jesus in my life
The person admits that they themselves are living recklessly and immorally and need to find religion.
Caught him in motion, had me potent, let him know about the showin'
The person saw someone they were interested in and had a strong feeling about them, and informed them about their upcoming performance.
And how I'm knowin' to keep it cracked open
The person subtly implies that they are able to keep the communication open and maintain a connection with the other person.
Cans of ass-beatin', plus on how I crash meeting's
The person is confident in their strength and ability to physically fight, and also confident in their ability to disrupt and dominate meetings.
And have your whole staff leavin half-breathin'
The person implies that they are capable of injuring others, possibly in a physical fight, and causing them to leave in disarray.
Got shit to hold my own, big bucks
The person is well-off financially and is capable of taking care of themselves.
But cop's soon to run it through em, nigga check nuts
The person is aware of the police and security watching them closely and is prepared to deal with any potential consequences.
Put to the test then put two to rest
The person is able to pass any challenges or obstacles and will defeat any opponents who come their way.
Wiped out with lights out, two to the chest
The person implies that they are capable and willing to fatally shoot and kill someone.
Hold it now tell a few, legitimate
The person is excited and wants to tell others about their successes and accomplishments.
We loaded, for revenue, let's get this shit
The person is prepared and has enough ammunition to make money, and wants to get started on their plan.
And split this shit for three days, count it three ways
The person plans on making money and sharing it equally among themselves and two others for three days.
Nigga fuck what he say, havin' heat pays
The person is confident in their ability to make money through use of force or violence, and doesn't care about what others may say about it.
It's all about the thoroughbred, top choice with the voice
The person is confident in their own abilities and considers themselves to be the best choice with the best voice.
That keep ? moist
The person implies that their voice is appealing and attractive to others.
Mr. Short Khop expected the truest, dare you niggas step to us
The person, along with Mr. Short Khop, are expecting others to recognize their credibility and authenticity, and challenge anyone who disagrees.
I stay connected til death do us
The person is loyal to their connections and relationships until they die.
The alley was pitch black, I'm in the back of this black Lac
The person describes a dark and ominous setting, being in the back of a black Cadillac car.
These fuckers pull up in a Ac
Another group of people arrive in an unknown car.
They don't understand the impact
The other group of people don't realize how powerful and influential the person is.
Two thousand dollar three-piece suit, can you spend that?
The person is wearing an expensive designer suit and challenges the other group of people to compete with their own wealth.
They call me the Don Mega (Don Mega)
The person is well-known and respected, and given a grand nickname.
Cos I'm down to play a double-header in stormy weather
The person is willing and able to deal with any challenges, even in unfavorable conditions.
Superstar, goddamn them niggas got me
The person recognizes and admits to their fame and status, and expresses frustration with others who constantly bother them.
Stop the car and blast the paparazzi
The person is so annoyed with the paparazzi following them that they instruct the driver to stop the car and use force against the photographers.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, ANDY SUMMERS, RICKY COUSINS, LIONEL, JR. "SHORT KHOP" HUNT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MissBossCampagna
I love Ice Cube and he is one smart man... I love this album. It's like one of my maps to get through my life. I appreciate all the help I get too.!
@musik_ink
Ice Cube from the start till now, on each and every album was and remains! 💪
And the War volume! .. there's something about it that just makes it a Rare Piece! 🔥✌
@SeanPaulPreston
❤G.mixs thanks love for the support ❤
@zeushoward3181
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@carlitosway8090
Yes sir
@musik_ink
Ice Cube from the start till now, on each and every album was and remains!
And the War volume! .. there's something about it that just makes it a Rare Piece! 🔥💯
Mister Short Khop is King too! 🔥
@phoenixbarbering9726
Cube is a rap , God! You have to have a soul to feel him.
@MPPharaoh
98 was such a great year for rap. Cube was on his shit on this. War & Peace Vol 1 is my favorite Cube album. I put it above all his albums cause I played this until it couldn’t play no more 🔥🔥🔥
@badazzdisciple5268
Randomly popped in my head i love ice cube!!
@Chonson
The Police sample is fire.