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.
Your Money Or Your Life
Ice Cube Lyrics
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Your money or your life
Yea keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
(Give it up)
This world so trife (so trife)
Your money or your life (west coast)
Yea keep your kids keep your wife
I got that gang bang mentality, movie after movie
Can't get it outta me who wanna battle me?
Mouths a Uzi I thumbtack your ass to the concrete
Treat you like a floozy
The pyroclastic flow that I lay
Will turn this fucking booth into Pompeii
Now what will I do in broad day
I turn Broadway into a hallway
Motherfuckers wanna know the herbs and spices
They come to me and wanna know what my advice is
I'm spiritual nigga like Jesus Christ is
And lyrical bitch I'm bout the nicest
Content longevity
Plus I spit shit that sit on your brain nigga heavily
I could do this shit till I'm 70
On the Vegas strip yea there I be
This world (this world) so trife (so trife)
Your money or your life
Keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
(give it up)
This world so trife (so trife)
Your money or your life (you know)
Keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
Now I get that money make that cheddar
Play a double header we can do better
You can get wetter blown out your sweater
So much game need dick ride better
Now Helen and Keller can read this letter
Twenty third space if you read out for better
I'm a go getter yous a point setter
Pointing at me like you got a vendetta
Boy you know better
They used to call me, cube the impaler
Ask Jerry Heller
You the kind of fella that look for Cinderella
I'm the kind of fella that steal a umbrella
Now this ain't a dis, don't tell rockafella
And don't exorcise the ghost of Makivella'
But I just got to be the best storyteller
A tough slick rick in with this a Capella
(ask yela')
This world (ask trella) so trife
Your money or your life (grand wizard)
Keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
This world so trife (so trife)
Your money or your life (gotta have it)
Yea keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
O.M.G is down with us
Doughboy is down with us
W.C .is down with us
Crazy goons is down with us
Snoop dogg is down with us
Warren g is down with us
Ice t is down with us
Dr. Dre is down with us
M.C. Ren is down with us
Bad luck is down with us
Das gilliars is down with us
Young corrupt is down with us
Maylay is down with us
Swab house is down with us
King p is down with us
The game is down with us
This world so trife
Your money or your life
Keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
This world so trife
Your money or your life
Keep your kids keep your wife
Money or your life
The lyrics of Ice Cube's "Your Money or Your Life" describe the harsh reality of the world we live in. The song conveys the message that in this society, money holds more value than human life. The title itself suggests that we have to choose between our money or our life. The lyrics speak about the gang mentality that Ice Cube grew up with, and how even now, people want to battle him. He uses powerful language to describe violent acts such as thumb tacking someone to the concrete or turning a room into Pompeii.
The lyrics also acknowledge that Ice Cube is a spiritual person who has the ability to give advice. He recognizes that his lyrics have an impact on people's thoughts and asks people not to take his lyrics as a dis. He uses metaphors to describe his talent as a rapper and storyteller. The final verse of the song lists all the artists who are "down with" Ice Cube, giving a shoutout to his fellow rappers.
Line by Line Meaning
This world so trife
The world is harsh and difficult.
Your money or your life
You must choose between your money or your life.
Yea keep your kids keep your wife
Also, you must keep your family safe.
Money or your life
Once again, you must choose between your money or your life.
(Give it up)
The artist is demanding that you surrender your money.
I got that gang bang mentality, movie after movie
The singer has a violent mindset and has been influenced by movies.
Can't get it outta me who wanna battle me?
The singer is challenging anyone who wants to fight him.
Mouths a Uzi I thumbtack your ass to the concrete
The artist will use his weapon to kill someone and leave them lying on the ground.
Treat you like a floozy
The artist will treat you disrespectfully like a promiscuous woman.
The pyroclastic flow that I lay
The artist's lyrics are explosive and destructive.
Will turn this fucking booth into Pompeii
The singer will destroy the recording booth with his fiery lyrics.
Now what will I do in broad day
The artist wonders what he will do during the day in public.
I turn Broadway into a hallway
The singer is so powerful that he turns a busy street into an ordinary hallway.
Motherfuckers wanna know the herbs and spices
People are curious about how the singer creates his lyrics.
They come to me and wanna know what my advice is
People seek the singer's advice and guidance in their own lives.
I'm spiritual nigga like Jesus Christ is
The artist is deeply connected to his spiritual side like Jesus Christ.
And lyrical bitch I'm bout the nicest
The artist is very good at writing lyrics and rhyming.
Content longevity
The singer's music has a long-lasting impact and staying power.
Plus I spit shit that sit on your brain nigga heavily
The singer's lyrics are memorable and impactful.
I could do this shit till I'm 70
The artist will continue to create music for many years to come.
On the Vegas strip yea there I be
The artist envisions himself performing in Las Vegas one day.
Now I get that money make that cheddar
The artist wants to make money and get rich.
Play a double header we can do better
The singer wants to do more than just make money, he wants to accomplish great things.
You can get wetter blown out your sweater
The artist is so powerful, he can make someone sweat through their clothes.
So much game need dick ride better
The singer has so much talent and expertise, others need to follow his lead.
Now Helen and Keller can read this letter
The singer's lyrics are so clear and understandable, even Helen Keller could read them.
Twenty third space if you read out for better
The singer's lyrics are on a higher level than most others.
I'm a go getter yous a point setter
The artist is proactive and driven, while others are passive and stagnant.
Pointing at me like you got a vendetta
Someone is accusing the artist of something and holding a grudge against him.
Boy you know better
The singer is warning someone that they should know better than to mess with him.
They used to call me, cube the impaler
The singer was once known for his violent tendencies.
Ask Jerry Heller
The artist is referring to someone who knows about his past and can verify that.
You the kind of fella that look for Cinderella
The artist is insulting someone, saying that they are unrealistic and fickle.
I'm the kind of fella that steal a umbrella
The artist is bold and daring, willing to steal an umbrella.
Now this ain't a dis, don't tell rockafella
The singer wants to be clear that he is not dissing anyone, specifically not Jay Z or his record label.
And don't exorcise the ghost of Makivella'
The artist is referencing Tupac Shakur and warning others to not try to erase his legacy.
But I just got to be the best storyteller
The singer wants to be known as the best storyteller in the game.
A tough slick rick in with this a Capella
The singer is comparing himself to rapper Slick Rick, who was known for his storytelling ability.
(ask yela')
The singer is suggesting that Yelawolf could verify his skills as a rapper.
O.M.G is down with us
The artist lists several other rappers who support him and are part of his group.
Doughboy is down with us
W.C .is down with us
Crazy goons is down with us
Snoop dogg is down with us
Warren g is down with us
Ice t is down with us
Dr. Dre is down with us
M.C. Ren is down with us
Bad luck is down with us
Das gilliars is down with us
Young corrupt is down with us
Maylay is down with us
Swab house is down with us
King p is down with us
The game is down with us
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, TRISTON JONES
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Oğuzhan Tuğrul
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Turkish/Türkçe
Tevbe Suresi 82. Ayet öncesi ve sonrasındaki Ayetler, Hud 112/113/114, İsra 78/79, Ra'd 13/...17, 35/36/37, Araf 51, Enam 70, Maide 37/38
Maide 90/100 arası Ayetler, Bakara 219/220, 220/239 arası, Talak (tüm Ayetleri), Mutaffifin 19/33 arası, Nahl 67, Muhammed 15, Lokman 12/21 arası 18, 34, Hucurat 1/5 arası, 6, 11/12, Hümeze tüm Ayetleri, Kalem 7/33 arası, İsra 32/33 35/37 arası, 53, Rahman 6/10 arası, Mutaffifin 1/2/3/4 ve tüm Ayetleri,
Fussilet 32/35 arası, Mümin 37/42 arası, Şura 40, Tevbe 1/12 arası, 51/54 arası, Bakara 190/195 arası, Muhammed 4, Enfal 42, 67, Hadid 20/23 arası,
Abese 1 ve tüm Ayetleri, Duha 9/10, A'raf 30/35 arası, Lokman 12/21 arası, 34, Rum 31, Hucurat 1/5 arası, 6, 11/12, İbrahim 23/29 arası, Hümeze (tamamı), Kalem 7/33 arası, Rahman 7/8/9/10, İsra 35/36/37, Mutaffifin 1/6 arası ve tüm Ayetleri, Ankebut 57, Bakara 43, 163/169 arası, 183/187 arası ve devamındaki Ayetler, 219/239 arası, 240/265 arası, Tevbe 28/35 arası, 60, Fatır 40, A'raf 3, 172/173/174/175-199 arası, Müminun 1/13 arası, Mümtehine 1/12 arası, Nisa 15/16, 78/79, 148/149, Zümer 3, 18, 23, (10-20 arası) İsra 17/54 arası, 53, Bakara 190/195 arası, Şura 40, Fussilet 32/33/34/35, Nur Suresi 30/31/32/33 56, ve (tümü), Furkan 68/73 arası, Ahkaf 4/5, Ahzab 1/2/3/4/5/6, 40, 26/64 arası, 59/60, Necm 30/31/32 39, Kadr Suresi (tümü), Kehf 23/24, Sad 4, 28/29, Fetih 28/29, Nahl 36, 39, 67, Rad 35/36/37, Maide 90/100 arası, Muhammed 15, Mutaffifin 19/33 arası, bu Sureler ve Ayetlere bakınız.
Ekleme: Rum 51/52/53/54, Neml 80/81/82, Fatır 18/24, İbrahim 21, 22, Yasin 69/70/71 ve tüm Ayetleri (başta 4 ve sonrası ve orta kısımda 40 civarı ilgili), Bakara 30/39 arası, İbrahim 23/29 arası, Taha 114/127 (arası), Araf 3, 11/35 arası, 172/173/74 (sure sonuna kadar) Tevbe 28/35 arası 60, Müminun 3/4, Fatır 40, Bakara 40/41/42/43/44, 110, 153, 159/178 arası (159/169 arası 174/176 arası), 190/195 arası, Mümin 37/42 arası ve devamı, Şura 40, Fussilet 32/33/34/35, Rad 13/17 arası 35/36/37, Al-i İmran 186/187/188, Ahzab 1/2/3, 4/5/6, 26/64 arası, 40, Ahkaf 4/5, 9, Ra'd 13/17 arası, 35/36/37. Ayetler, Furkan 68/72 arası, Necm 30/31/32, 39, İsra 32/33, Nisa 15/16, 78/79, 85, 86-94 arası 94/107 arası ve devamındaki Ayetler, 148/149, Maide 2, 3, 32/33, 34/41 arası, Enam 140/150 arası, Nahl 67, 90, 115, Neml 48, https://www.suleymaniyevakfi.org/akaid-arastirmalari/ecelin-kisalmasi.html.
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This world, so trife
Your money or your life
(Yeah)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
(Give it up)
This world, so trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
(West Coast)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
I got that gangbang mentality, movie after movie
Can't get it outta me, who wanna battle me?
Mouth is a Uzi, I thumbtack your ass
To the concrete, treat you like a floozy
This pyroclastic flow that I lay
Will turn this fucking booth to Pompeii
Now what will I do in broad day?
I turn Broadway into a hallway
Motherfuckers wanna know the herbs and spices
They come to me and wanna know what my advice is
I'm spiritual, nigga, like Jesus Christ is
And lyrical, bitch, I'm 'bout the nicest
Content longevity
Plus I spit shit that sit on your brain, nigga, heavily
I can do this shit 'til I'm 70
On the Vegas strip, yeah, there I be
This world
(This world)
So trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
(Give it up)
This world, so trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
(You know)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
Now I get that money, make that cheddar
Play a double header, we can do better
You can get wetter, blown out your sweater
So much game, need Dick Vivetta
Now Helen Keller can read this letter
23rd space if you read alphabet-a
I'mma go-getter, you's a point setter
Pointin' at me like you got a vendetta
Boy, you know better, they used to call me
Cube The Impaler, ask Jerry Heller
You the kind of fella that look for Cinderella
I'm the kind of fella that steal her umbrella
Now this ain't a diss, don't tell Rocafella
And don't try to exorcise the ghost of Makivella
But I just got to be the best storyteller
A tough, Slick Rick win with this acapella
This world
(Axe Yella)
So trife
Your money or your life
(Grand wizard)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
This world
(This world)
So trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
(Gotta have it)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
(Come on)
Money or your life
OMG is down with us, Doughboy is down with us
Dub C is down with us, Crazy Goons is down with us
Snoop Dogg is down with us, Warren G is down with us
Ice T is down with us, Dr. Dre is down with us
MC Grand is down with us, Bad Luck is down with us
Das Dillingers is down with us, Young Corrupt is down with us
Maylay is down with us, Swab House is down with us
King P is down with us, The Game is down with us
This world, so trife
Your money or your life
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
This world, so trife
Your money or your life
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
索尼克音速惩戒迷你恶俗狗
This world, so trife
Your money or your life
(Yeah)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
(Give it up)
This world, so trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
(West Coast)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
I got that gangbang mentality, movie after movie
Can't get it outta me, who wanna battle me?
Mouth is a Uzi, I thumbtack your ass
To the concrete, treat you like a floozy
This pyroclastic flow that I lay
Will turn this fucking booth to Pompeii
Now what will I do in broad day?
I turn Broadway into a hallway
Motherfuckers wanna know the herbs and spices
They come to me and wanna know what my advice is
I'm spiritual, nigga, like Jesus Christ is
And lyrical, bitch, I'm 'bout the nicest
Content longevity
Plus I spit shit that sit on your brain, nigga, heavily
I can do this shit 'til I'm 70
On the Vegas strip, yeah, there I be
This world
(This world)
So trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
(Give it up)
This world, so trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
(You know)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
Now I get that money, make that cheddar
Play a double header, we can do better
You can get wetter, blown out your sweater
So much game, need Dick Vivetta
Now Helen Keller can read this letter
23rd space if you read alphabet-a
I'mma go-getter, you's a point setter
Pointin' at me like you got a vendetta
Boy, you know better, they used to call me
Cube The Impaler, ask Jerry Heller
You the kind of fella that look for Cinderella
I'm the kind of fella that steal her umbrella
Now this ain't a diss, don't tell Rocafella
And don't try to exorcise the ghost of Makivella
But I just got to be the best storyteller
A tough, Slick Rick win with this acapella
This world
(Axe Yella)
So trife
Your money or your life
(Grand wizard)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
This world
(This world)
So trife
(So trife)
Your money or your life
(Gotta have it)
Keep your kids, keep your wife
(Come on)
Money or your life
OMG is down with us, Doughboy is down with us
Dub C is down with us, Crazy Goons is down with us
Snoop Dogg is down with us, Warren G is down with us
Ice T is down with us, Dr. Dre is down with us
MC Grand is down with us, Bad Luck is down with us
Das Dillingers is down with us, Young Corrupt is down with us
Maylay is down with us, Swab House is down with us
King P is down with us, The Game is down with us
This world, so trife
Your money or your life
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
This world, so trife
Your money or your life
Keep your kids, keep your wife
Money or your life
BADGALKIKI TUALA
QUARANTINE GOT ME LISTENING TO THE OG 💰🤫
Bence Kertesz
Same man
Stefan Smiljkovik
Keep your kids, keep your life
Your mommy or your wife.
aryan
😆😆
Shawn Grant
@Hazel Cruz b
Joshua Durham
Haha 🤣
Nikkaya Cameron
Bruh
L Maricela
Backwards
Meleah Chiago
I love this song be bumping it in my brothers truck and driving around smokin sum weed and drinkin damn guud times❤❤❤
Iván Antonio Henríquez turra
Ice cube uno de los mejores raperos