Album: The Predator by Ice Cube (1992)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Confrontational
Record Label: Lench Mob Records
Format: Album

Description: The Predator is the third studio album by Ice Cube. Released within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many songs comment on the racial tensions. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film. Though not his most critically successful album, commercially The Predator is Ice Cube's most successful album, reaching double platinum status in the United States, and it contains his most well-known single, "It Was a Good Day." The Predator is his only number one album on the Billboard 200 to date, selling 193,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 2,210,283 to date, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Artist Background: O'Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer, director, actor and producer in cinema. Additionally, he has served as one of the producers of the Showtime television series Barbershop and ... Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for West Coast Rap style.

Related Artists: N.W.A, Eazy-E, Westside Connection, Dr. Dre

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for West Coast Rap style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, Confrontational, 1990s, Album, Lench Mob Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


The Predator is the third studio album by Ice Cube. Released within months of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many songs comment on the racial tensions. The title is in part reference to the movie Predator 2, and the album itself includes samples from the film. Though not his most critically successful album, commercially The Predator is Ice Cube's most successful album, reaching double platinum status in the United States, and it contains his most well-known single, "It Was a Good Day." The Predator is his only number one album on the Billboard 200 to date, selling 193,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 2,210,283 to date, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

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