| Cover | WhyWeThugs2.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ice Cube |
| Album | Laugh Now, Cry Later |
| B-side | Dick Tease |
| Released | April 13, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Gangsta rap |
| Length | 3:44 |
| Label | Lench Mob · Virgin · EMI |
| Writer | O'Shea Jackson |
| Producer | Scott Storch |
| Prev year | 2002 |
| Next year | 2006 |
"Why We Thugs" is the first single on Ice Cube's seventh album Laugh Now, Cry Later.[1] It was released on April 13, 2006[2] 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
- 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
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
- Why We Thugs at IMDb
References
- ^ "Ice Cube - Laugh Now, Cry Later", 2006, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ "Why We Thugs - Ice Cube | Album | AllMusic", retrieved 2025-03-20