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Gangsta Rap, from some gentlemen who know a thing or two about the style.
Ice Cube, W.C. and Mack 10 are the core of this outfit, and the tracks cover the usual subjects: urban violence, drug dealing, and general anti-establishment behavior. The sound is west coast all the way, with flowing, quick-tempo raps over sparse, repetitive beats. Few surprises here musically; "Bow Down" is typical of the lot, as the crew demands respect from those who would dare to challenge their supreme authority as rappers, gangsters, and Mack Daddies. There's also some coastal rivalry here: in "All the Critics in New York" Cube voices his displeasure with the rappers he used to respect, but who now criticize and, even worse, imitate him. This is raw, straight-up urban music, not for young children or the faint of heart.
Recorded at Westsiiiiide Studios, California and Treehouse Studios, South Africa.
Engineers include: Ice Cube.
Westside Connection: Ice Cube, W.C., Mack 10.
Producers include: Ice Cube, QDIII.
Rolling Stone (12/12/96, p.86) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...Ice Cube is one of the few rap artists...still capable of making you think, even if you don't agree with a word he says....the West Coast's answer to what the group believes is years of 'criticism and disrespect' from the East Coast..."
Vibe (12/96, p.186) - "...BOW DOWN will no doubt be bouncin' every hooptie west of the Hudson..."
The Source (12/96, p.123) - 4.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...BOW DOWN is the best Ice Cube-related project in years--10 tracks and three skits of well-executed and tightly produced songs....All three Westside Connection MCs put their all into this...as evidenced by their delivery..." Bow Down Review
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