Ice Cube was the first member of the seminal California rap group N.W.A. to leave, and he quickly established himself as one of Hip Hop’s best and most controversial artists. From the outset of his career, he courted controversy, since his rhymes were profane and political. As a solo artist, his politics and social commentary sharpened substantially, and his first two records, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted and Death Certificate, were equally praised and reviled for their lyrical stance, which happened to be considerably more articulate than many of his gangsta peers.

As his career progressed, Cube’s influence began to decline, particularly as he tried to incorporate elements of contemporary groups like Cypress Hill into his sound, but his stature never diminished, and he remained one of the biggest rap stars throughout the ’90s. (Bio by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, continued @ Allmusic)

Tracklist:

1. The N**** Ya Love To Hate
2. AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted
3. You Can’t Fade Me
4. Once Upon A Time In The Projects
5. Endangered Species (Tales From The Darkside)
6. I’m Only Out For One Thang
7. Who’s The Mack
8. Jackin’ For Beats
9. Dead Homiez
10. The Wrong N**** To F*** Wit
11. No Vaseline
12. Color Blind
13. Steady Mobbin’
14. Now I Gotta Wetcha
15. My Summer Vacation
16. True To The Game
17. Wicked
18. It Was A Good Day
19. The Predator
20. Who Got The Camera?
21. Check Yo Self Remix
22. Ghetto Bird
23. You Know How We Do It
24. Ghetto Vet
25. Hello
26. Why We Thugs
27. Laugh Now, Cry Later
28. Growin’ Up
29. Urbanian