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.
The Drive-By
Ice Cube Lyrics
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And now, "The Drive-By".
[Interlude:]
[Hustler 1:] Yo, money! The mothafuckas around the corners, till we trippin', man!
[Hustler 2:] Whassup, man? What are they doin', man?
[Hustler 1:] Yo, man! I just don't LIKE THEM mothafuckas!
[Hustler 2:] Alright, man.
[Hustler 2:] Let's get in the car, man!
[Hustler 1:] Aiight! Yo, yo, yo! Let's SMOKE those mothafuckas! [car door slam shuts]
[Engine starts] [music starts playin' "Bust A Move" by Young MC]
[Hustler 1:] There they go!
[Hustler 2:] Aight! Turn up the headlights, man! Turn the radio down! Turn the radio down...
[Hustler 1:] Yo, yo, yo, yo! We gon' bring death to them!
[Hustler 2:]
Hehehh! We've done it before... [gun cocks]
There they go. Right there! [gun cocks] Ayo, man! Roll the window down! [music stops]
[Hustler 1:] Aight!
[Hustler 2:] We finna get this mothafucka! 'EY, 'EY, 'EY, MAN! WHASSUP, NIGGA?
[Enemy] Yo!
[Hustler 2:] THIS WILDEST NIGGA, MY NIGGA!
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Hustler 1:] JUST SMOKE THE MOTHAFUCKA, MAN!
[Hustler 2:] SHOOT THAT MOTHAFUCKA, MAN! [4 shots] [automatic gunshots]
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Hustler 1:] 'EY, 'EY, 'EY! I'm SHOOTIN' 'EM RIGHT NOW, MAN! LET'S GET 'EM, MAN! [4 shots]
[Hustler 2:] FUCK THAT! SMOKE THE MOTHAFUCKAS! [automatic gunshots]
[Hustler 1:] OWWW, SHIT, MAN! I SHOOT THE MOTHAFUCKAS!
[Hustler 2:] GET FUCK OUTTA HERE, MAN! GET THE FUCK...! [car pulls away]
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Hustler 2:]... FUCK OUTTA HERE
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Tom Brokaw newcaster sample:]
"Outside the South Central area...
Few cared about the violence because... it didn't affect them."
The Drive-By by Ice Cube depicts a scenario where two hustlers go on a drive, with the intention of shooting some people they dislike. The lyrics talk about the hustlers' intention to bring "death to them," and they eventually begin to shoot at their targets. In the interlude, they are shown discussing their plan to smoke the guys they dislike. The song ends with the hustlers driving away after shooting their targets. The song also features a sample from legendary news anchor Tom Brokaw, who provides commentary on the lack of attention given to the violence in areas like South Central LA, where the song is set.
The lyrics of The Drive-By explore gang culture and the tendency towards violence and the desire to eliminate those who are perceived as threats. The hustlers in the song feel empowered by their weapons and their willingness to use them, showing a twisted sense of pride in their actions. Ice Cube's raw delivery and the beat of the song enhance the feeling of tension and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, money! The mothafuckas around the corners, till we trippin', man!
Someone informs their friend that they are bothered by some people who are on the street corner.
Whassup, man? What are they doin', man?
The friend asks what exactly is the problem with those people.
Yo, man! I just don't LIKE THEM mothafuckas!
The person is really upset and doesn't like those people at all.
Aiight! Yo, yo, yo! Let's SMOKE those mothafuckas!
They decide to attack those people.
There they go!
They spot those people that they want to attack.
Aight! Turn up the headlights, man! Turn the radio down! Turn the radio down...
They prepare to attack and turn down the radio music.
Yo, yo, yo, yo! We gon' bring death to them!
They intend to kill those people.
Hehehh! We've done it before...
The friend laughs and mentions how they did it before.
There they go. Right there! Ayo, man! Roll the window down!
They see their target and they prepare to attack by rolling down the car window.
We finna get this mothafucka! 'EY, 'EY, 'EY, MAN! WHASSUP, NIGGA?
They are determined to attack and one of them yells at those people.
JUST SMOKE THE MOTHAFUCKA, MAN!
They instruct one another to shoot at those people.
SHOOT THAT MOTHAFUCKA, MAN!
They command each other to shoot at their target.
OWWW, SHIT, MAN! I SHOOT THE MOTHAFUCKAS!
One of them yells that they have shot someone.
GET FUCK OUTTA HERE, MAN! GET THE FUCK...!
They decide to quickly leave the scene.
Outside the South Central area... Few cared about the violence because... it didn't affect them.
A news anchor speaks about how people outside that area did not care about the violence that occurred there because it wasn't happening to them.
Contributed by Sophie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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THE DRIVE-BY LYRICS
[Intro: Sir Jinx]
And now, "The Drive-By"
[Interlude:]
[Hustler 1:] Yo, money! The mothafuckas around the corners, till we trippin', man!
[Hustler 2:] Whassup, man? What are they doin', man?
[Hustler 1:] Yo, man! I just don't LIKE THEM mothafuckas!
[Hustler 2:] Alright, man
[Hustler 1:] Fuck it, man!
[Hustler 2:] Let's get in the car, man!
[Hustler 1:] Aiight! Yo, yo, yo! Let's SMOKE those mothafuckas! [car door slam shuts]
[Engine starts] [music starts playin' "Bust a Move" by Young MC]
[Hustler 1:] There they go!
[Hustler 2:] Aight! Turn off the headlights, man! Turn the radio down! Turn the radio down...
[Hustler 1:] Yo, yo, yo, yo! We gon' bring death to them!
[Hustler 2:] Hehehh! locin' up motherfucka let it go
Ayo, man! Roll the window down! [music stops]
[Hustler 1:] Aight!
[Hustler 2:] We finna get this mothafucka! 'EY, 'EY, 'EY, MAN! WHASSUP, NIGGA?
[Enemy] Yo!
[Hustler 2:] THIS IS LENCH MOB, NIGGA!
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Hustler 1:] JUST SMOKE THE MOTHAFUCKA, MAN!
[Hustler 2:] SHOOT THAT MOTHAFUCKA, MAN! [4 shots] [automatic gunshots]
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Hustler 1:] 'EY, 'EY, 'EY! I'm SHOOTIN' 'EM RIGHT NOW, MAN! LET'S GET 'EM, MAN! [4 shots]
[Hustler 2:] FUCK THAT! SMOKE THE MOTHAFUCKAS! [automatic gunshots]
[Hustler 1:] OWWW, SHIT, MAN! I SHOOT THE MOTHAFUCKAS!
[Hustler 2:] GET FUCK OUTTA HERE, MAN! GET THE FUCK...! [car pulls away]
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Hustler 2:]... FUCK OUTTA HERE
[People] [screams] [shouts]
[Tom Brokaw newcaster sample:]
"Outside the South Central area...
Few cared about the violence because... it didn't affect them."
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Y ahora, "The Drive-By" [Interludio:] [Hustler 1:] ¡Oye, dinero! ¡Los hijos de puta alrededor de las esquinas, hasta que nos tropezamos, hombre! [Hustler 2:] ¿Qué pasa, hombre? ¿Qué están haciendo, hombre? [Hustler 1:] ¡Oye, hombre! ¡Simplemente no ME GUSTAN hijos de puta! [Hustler 2:] Muy bien, hombre [Hustler 1:] ¡A la mierda, hombre! [Hustler 2:] ¡Subamos al auto, hombre! [Hustler 1:] ¡Bien! ¡Yo yo yo! ¡FUMEMOS a esos cabrones! [la puerta del coche se cierra de golpe] [Arranque del motor] [La música comienza a sonar "Bust a Move" de Young MC] [Hustler 1:] ¡Ahí van! [Hustler 2:] ¡Muy bien! ¡Apaga los faros, hombre! ¡Apaga la radio! Apaga la radio... [Hustler 1:] ¡Yo, yo, yo, yo! ¡Les traeremos la muerte! [Hustler 2:] ¡Jejeje! Locin 'up motherfucka déjalo ir ¡Ay, hombre! ¡Baja la ventana! [la música se detiene] [Hustler 1:] ¡Muy bien! [Hustler 2:] ¡Vamos a tener este hijo de puta! 'EY,' EY, '¡EY, HOMBRE! WHASSUP, NIGGA? [Enemigo] ¡Yo! [Hustler 2:] ¡ESTO ES LENCH MOB, NIGGA! [Gente] [gritos] [gritos] [Hustler 1:] ¡FUME LA MOTHAFUCKA, HOMBRE! [Hustler 2:] ¡DISPARA A ESE MOTHAFUCKA, HOMBRE! [4 disparos] [disparos automáticos] [Gente] [gritos] [gritos] [Hustler 1:] 'EY,' EY, 'EY! ¡ME ESTÁ DISPARANDO AHORA MISMO, HOMBRE! ¡VAMOS A CONSEGUIRLOS, HOMBRE! [4 disparos] [Hustler 2:] ¡JODER ESO! ¡FUME LAS MOTHAFUCKAS! [disparos automáticos] [Hustler 1:] ¡OWWW, MIERDA, HOMBRE! ¡DISPARO A LAS MOTHAFUCKAS! [Hustler 2:] ¡VAYA A FOLLAR AQUÍ, HOMBRE! ¡CONSIGUE LA FOLLADA ...! [el auto se aleja] [Gente] [gritos] [gritos] [Hustler 2:] ... FOLLATE AQUÍ [Gente] [gritos] [gritos] [Muestra de novato de Tom Brokaw:] "Fuera del área Centro Sur ... A pocos les importaba la violencia porque ... no los afectó ".
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juarez.gooden
"Yo money those mfs around the corner is tripin man" "wussup man what they do " "yo man i just don't like them mfs " 😂😂😂 That's all it took to pull a drive by
Døpeboy ONPLUG
Powerfull words
Dr Phil
Still banging this shit in 2019... cube forever
cominroitover80
I wish I did a drive by back in 1990 to 'Bust a Move', that shit would have been so dope
Meechy
Crazy ass skit!!! But absolute truth and Cube always used his aggressive tones to spread his message!! They don't make em like this anymore lolll "Bust A Move" in the background😂😂🔥🔥🔥
Andrew Flood
DRIVE BY WHAT FUCKING GREAT SONG !!!
Wes Bervig
Outside the Persian Gulf area, few cared, as the violence didn't affect them.
Gentle _
It's also the beginning of "Xzibit - Criminal set" 😂
Always Achieving
The guys voicing the drive by, sounds like Keith Shocklee and Sir Jinx...
Kareem Supreme T.V.
Yep that's exactly who it is