http://undertheinfluence.me.uk/taxonomy/term/167/0 en http://undertheinfluence.me.uk/music/ice_cube_the_predator <p>Gotta love this. Wicked (excuse the pun) beats, politically infused lyrics and buckets of attitude. That is, after all, what hip-hop is all about.</p> <p>It shows that it was predominantly written during the L.A. Riots - check out We Had To Tear This Shit Up for an example of the police hate that that was going on at the time. Read up on <a href="http://wikipedia.com/rodney_king">Rodney King</a> if you want to understand why. It Was A Good Day sounds just like a 2Pac track - more positive but only to hit home the message that things are pretty screwed in the ghetto.</p> <p>Great (funky) samples - damn, what is that bassline in Dirty Mack? I hate it when I know I know a track but just can't think of what it is.</p> <p>History and hip-hop lessons abound.</p> http://undertheinfluence.me.uk/music/ice_cube_the_predator#comments 1992 hip-hop Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:18:12 -0500 aidan 116 at http://undertheinfluence.me.uk