Why We Thugs
Ice Cube
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They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us I'm from the land of the gang bang Since I was little, ain't a god damn thang changed It's the same ol same Bush run shit like Sadaam Hussien I cock and aim, clinically insane To deal with this bullshit day to day If I sell some yay or smoke some hay You bitches wanna throw me up in Pelican's Bay Call me an animal up in the system But who's the animal that built this prison Who's the animal that invented lower living The projects, thank god for Russell Simmons Thank god for Sugarhill I'm putting a different kind of steel up to my grill Y'all know what it is, scared for your own kids How these ghetto niggas taken over showbiz They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us (Uh huh) They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us It's Boyz in the Hood, it's toys in the hood Y'all wanna know why there's noise in the hood Cause there's drugs in the hood, thugs in the hood Nigga killed a Crip and a Blood in the hood (For real) Cause when niggas get tribal It's all about survival, nobody liable I got caught by Five-0 Grandmama came to court with her bible But when the judge hit the gavel Now I'm too far from my family to travel I just came unraveled Socked the D.A. before I got gaffled Owned by C.A, State Property Just like the year fifteen fifty three Looking for me, a one-way ticket out Don't understand, what's so hard to figure out? They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us (Uh huh) They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us (Damn) I can't take the pressure Pulled the fo-fo up out the dresser Grabbed the weight up out the closet Po-po coming but I'm scared to toss it Y'all know what happened last time I lost it Can't tell you niggas what the fuckin boss did D game got a nigga exhausted Gotta go for the plea bargain they offered Twenty years for what? Breaking these laws that's so corrupt Taking these halls and fillin 'em up Some powder cake shit that's about to erupt Ay y'all, I'm about to be stuck Until the year two thousand, what the f*ck? In the hood, don't press your luck Cause these motherfuckers will set you up, word up They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us (Uh huh) They give us guns and drugs Then wonder why in the f*ck we thugs They wanna count the slugs Then come around here and f*ck with us Every hood's the same Every hood's the same Every hood's the same Every hood's the same Every hood's the same, stop trippin on it
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Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, SCOTT SPENCER STORCH
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13 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundIce Cube, born O'Shea Jackson Sr., is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He first gained fame as a member of the hip-hop group N.W.A and later pursued a solo career.
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Song Information"Why We Thugs" is a single from Ice Cube's seventh studio album, "Laugh Now, Cry Later".
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Album Success"Laugh Now, Cry Later" was Ice Cube's most successful album in several years, reaching number four on the Billboard 200 charts.
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Produced by"Why We Thugs" was produced by Scott Storch, a prominent American record producer.
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Song ThemeThe song discusses socio-economic problems in the African American community, particularly related to drugs and violence.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Why We Thugs" was directed by Bryan Barber, a Grammy Award-winning music video and film director.
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Chart Position"Why We Thugs" reached number 31 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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Samples UsedThe song contains samples of "It's a New Day" by James Brown and "Hard Times" by Curtis Mayfield.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. It was praised for its hard-hitting lyrics and Ice Cube's delivery.
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Social Commentary"Why We Thugs" exemplifies Cube's well-known rhetoric of social commentary, with lyrics that call attention to issues of systemic racism and violence.
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Global ImpactWhile being a US rapper, Ice Cube's song "Why We Thugs" enjoys a large international audience, representing the global appeal of his music.
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Usage of Explicit LanguageLike much of Ice Cube's work, "Why We Thugs" includes explicit language, continuing his tradition of expressing raw and uncompromising views on society.
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ControversyThe song’s controversial themes caused some public debate, reflecting society's mixed reactions to the underlying problems it highlights.
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