Why We Thugs
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| "Why We Thugs" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Ice Cube | |
| from the album Laugh Now, Cry Later | |
| B-side | "Dick Tease" |
| Released | April 13, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Gangsta rap |
| Length | 3:44 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | O'Shea Jackson |
| Producer(s) | Scott Storch |
| Ice Cube singles chronology | |
"Why We Thugs" is the first single on Ice Cube's seventh album Laugh Now, Cry Later . It was released on April 13, 2006 and the music video has a cameo appearance by comedian Mike Epps. The song makes references to George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein, Russell Simmons, The Sugarhill Gang and Ice Cube's 1991 big screen debut.
Track listing
[edit ]- A1 - Why We Thugs (street) (3:45)
- A2 - Why We Thugs (instrumental) (3:43)
- B1 - Why We Thugs (clean) (3:45)
- B2 - Dick Tease feat. Fatman Scoop (clean) (4:05)
Personnel
[edit ]Track A is produced by Scott Storch, lyrics by Ice Cube, Music by Scott Storch Published by Universal Music Corporation, DBG Itself and Scott Storch Music (ASCAP)
Track B is produced by Teak Teak Da Beatsmith & Dee, Underdue For Hallway Productionz, lyrics by Ice Cube, Music by Teak & Dee Published by Gangsta Boogie Music, Universal Music Corporation (ASCAP) Underdue Entertainment (ASCAP) The beat and lyrics was brought to IC from Johannes Andersson, Koping, Sweden.
External links
[edit ]- Why We Thugs at IMDb