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.
Roll All Day
Ice Cube Lyrics
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Yea who wanna ride with this?
We can ride all day everyday
It's do or die all day everyday
It's suicide all day everyday
You'll be high all day everyday
Doing what I gotta do
Sick as the swine flu
Ain't nothing fine as you
Must I remind you
What is behind you
Drop it down to the ground
Like you was designed too
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (you can do it)
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (you can do it)
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (slow motion)
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (we rollin')
We can do it all day everyday
Get into it all day everyday
Drinking fluid all day everyday
I pursue it all day everyday
You can have it just reach out and grab it (reach out and grab it)
You can have it just reach out and grab it (reach out and grab it)
Just be careful don't be a silly rabbit (silly rabbit)
Recreation use will turn into a habit (cut the shit)
To the ground girl take it to the ground girl (drop that the shit)
To the ground girl take it to the ground girl (drop that the shit)
To the ground girl take it to the ground girl (drop that the shit)
Fuck the feds all day everyday (yea yea)
And chickenheads all day everyday (yea yea)
Get your bread all day everyday (okay)
Use your head all day everyday
You can do it lil' mama you can do it
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (you can do it)
You can do it lil' mama you can do it
You can do it lil' mama you can do it
(Drop that shit)
All day everyday (certified)
All day everyday (qualified)
All day everyday (Westcoast warlord)
All day everyday
(Roll that I blaze that
Nigga fuck way back
I does that I does that
Homie what was that?)
In “Roll All Day,” Ice Cube presents himself as a wise, street-wise mentor to young men who want to live a life similar to his. Over a repetitive, low-key beat, he warns of the dangers and challenges of street life and demands that his audience recognize the risks inherent in their lifestyle. He tells his audience that they can get everything they want if they work hard enough, but they must be cautious, smart, and always on the lookout. He encourages them to focus on their goals and to keep hustling: he reminds them that they have to choose what they want and go for it wholeheartedly. He tells them to enjoy their lives to the fullest but also to be careful and not let their environment dictate their fate.
Ice Cube then praises women for their strength and encourages them to embrace their beauty and power. He tells them to be confident in their own skin and to be proud of their bodies. He lets them know that it is perfectly fine to express their sexuality as long as they remain true to themselves and never sell their souls to the devil.
The track concludes with Ice Cube warning those who oppose him that he is the West Coast Warlord and that he will maintain that title forever, no matter what happens.
Line by Line Meaning
Gangsta slow that shit down
Let's take a moment to calm down and enjoy life at a leisurely pace.
Yea who wanna ride with this?
Who's ready to join me on this journey?
We can ride all day everyday
We can keep going and never stop.
It's do or die all day everyday
Every day is a life-or-death situation; we must keep moving forward.
It's suicide all day everyday
Life can be tough, but we can handle it and keep going.
You'll be high all day everyday
We can enjoy life and have fun all the time.
I'm rolling down the avenue
I'm travelling down the street.
Doing what I gotta do
Taking care of business and doing what needs to be done.
Sick as the swine flu
I'm ill, just like the deadly swine flu virus.
Ain't nothing fine as you
There's nothing better than you, baby.
Must I remind you
In case you forgot, let me refresh your memory.
What is behind you
What's in the past is in the past; let's focus on the future.
Drop it down to the ground
Let's get low, down on the dance floor.
Like you was designed too
You were made to move like this, let's see what you've got.
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (you can do it)
Come on, girl, you can dance and move like the best of them.
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (you can do it)
Don't be shy, you've got this!
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (slow motion)
Take it slow and enjoy the moment.
You can do it lil' mama you can do it (we rollin')
Let's keep the party going and dance all night long.
We can do it all day everyday
We can keep dancing and having fun 24/7.
Get into it all day everyday
Let's get lost in the music and really enjoy ourselves.
Drinking fluid all day everyday
We'll keep the drinks flowing and the party going all day long.
I pursue it all day everyday
I'm focused on achieving my goals every day.
You can have it just reach out and grab it (reach out and grab it)
Whatever you want in life, it's within your reach; just take it.
You can have it just reach out and grab it (reach out and grab it)
Don't be afraid to go after what you want and make it yours.
Just be careful don't be a silly rabbit (silly rabbit)
Be smart and think carefully about your decisions.
Recreation use will turn into a habit (cut the shit)
Be aware of the dangers of drugs and addiction; let's be smart and stay away from that stuff.
To the ground girl take it to the ground girl (drop that the shit)
Let's get down low and really get into the music.
To the ground girl take it to the ground girl (drop that the shit)
Let's dance and have fun like we're supposed to.
To the ground girl take it to the ground girl (drop that the shit)
Get low and show off your moves.
Fuck the feds all day everyday (yea yea)
We don't care about the police and their rules; we'll do what we want.
And chickenheads all day everyday (yea yea)
We don't have time for fake people with no substance in their lives.
Get your bread all day everyday (okay)
Let's focus on making money and building a better life for ourselves.
Use your head all day everyday
We need to be smart about our choices and think things through.
All day everyday (certified)
We're the real deal, we're the best at what we do.
All day everyday (qualified)
We have what it takes to succeed and make our dreams come true.
All day everyday (Westcoast warlord)
We're the kings of the West Coast, and we're here to take over.
All day everyday
We never stop, we never give up, and we strive for the best every single day.
(Roll that I blaze that
I'm gonna roll up some weed and smoke it.
Nigga fuck way back
I don't care about my past or where I came from.
I does that I does that
I do what I want, and I'm good at it.
Homie what was that?)
What's the point in worrying about the past? Let's focus on the present and the future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY CALDWELL, THOMAS JACKSON, MARVIN SELMON, RICARDO THOMAS
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Intro] Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo [Coro] Ahora podríamos rodar todo el día, si pudiera cabalgar toda la noche (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) Ahora podríamos rodar todo el día, si pudiera cabalgar toda la noche (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) [Verso 1] Te veo caminar y estoy malditamente cerca de acechar Eres una cabeza de pollo y yo soy un pollo vendiendo, ahora estamos hablando Sobre tu mala suerte Y como tu exnovio esta fumando crack ahora (por que) Soy muy muy comprensivo Pero bebé, ¿a dónde te diriges? (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) Ella entró y tuvo culo durante días como (¡Boom! ¡Bam! ¡Dios, maldita sea!) Ella me pregunta si la lastimaría; no, soy un encantador Un jodido caballero de brillante armadura Salimos y lo pasamos genial, cada vez que ella pasaba Nigga tuvo un rápido vistazo rápido de ese trasero ("¿Qué quieres hacer después de esto?") Quiero tener tus tetas en mi puño Pero quieres besar Tu boca puede saber a polla (ewww) Y crecí con un mal truco de WIC [Coro] Ahora podríamos rodar todo el día, si pudiera cabalgar toda la noche (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) Ahora podríamos rodar todo el día, si pudiera cabalgar toda la noche (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) [Verso 2] Niggas que sé que no besan a las azadas Niggas que sé que no compran ropa Niggas que sé que no se joden sin pros Niggas que conozco enrollan cupés y cuatro (sí) Quítate las bragas de las caderas Coño profundo como crips Y tan ancho como mi agarre Nunca me atrapes con esa apelación de látigo Tienen pantalones llenos de acero negro ¿Soy demasiado real? Te gusta la polla, sé que te gusta Quiero sacar la puta que hay en ti Sé por lo que estás pasando Ya crees que eres cree-al Deberías aprender a chupar esto como Vanessa Del Rio Aww, pensaste que era un buen chico Pero mierda, yo tenía alrededor de ocho años, con perras echando un polvo Si envuelvo mi polla en plástico Ahora, ¿qué tan ancho puede ponerse ese trasero? Se está volviendo drástico [Coro] Ahora podríamos rodar todo el día, si pudiera cabalgar toda la noche (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) Ahora podríamos rodar todo el día, si pudiera cabalgar toda la noche (Tengo un tanque lleno de sin plomo) [Verso 3] Debería haber recogido a una vieja que conozco Eso es lo que me pasa por joder con ustedes, jovencitas A punto de adoptar una actitud, ¿qué está pasando? Bebé, ¿cómo estás actuando? Vamos a hacer que se rompa (vamos) ¿No? Bueno, entonces perra tienes que irte Le saqué el culo, en imperial Ho cerró mi puerta, al lado de Texaco Patea mi Lex-o, rompí mi ventana Apaga mi indo Saltó y dijo "perra, ¿estás loca?" Jodido y perezoso Ella saltó a mi auto, se fue, ahora estoy atascado Y todo lo que quiero hacer es follar (maldita sea....) [Coro] Tuve que pasear todo el día, tuve que caminar toda la noche (Tenía un tanque lleno de sin plomo) Tuve que pasear todo el día, tuve que caminar toda la noche (Tenía un tanque lleno de sin plomo) [Outro] Maldita sea, eso es lo que obtengo por tratar de ser amable ? Nigga tiene que caminar (Disculpe señor, ¿entendemos que tiene la mierda caliente?)
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Travel Withdrawal
Ice Cube always came hard. One of the best lyricists of our time.
tochiRTA
instant classic. I always loved how he changed it to "Stroll all day, walk all night" 🤣
Michael Bull
One of the best songs on the album. I remember before the album dropped cube was a guest on rap city and detailed this song lol
Stefan Grunwald
always loved this song
Dee Elle
Back in the days when songs actually told a story
Buck Grandman
I had this hook playing in my head since I was a kid and I couldn’t remember where I heard it. Thanks YouTube.
sticky fingers
This song is why cube is considered one of the greats
Lesley Halkett
A great song ❤
Jose j. Alonso
Another great song from Ice cube.
HighStreet Killers
Still rock this on road trips