Ice Cube‘s ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted’ is his solo debut studio album released on May 16, 1990 after his split from N.W.A. by Priority.
Track Listing : 1.Better Off Dead (Sir Jinx) – 01:03 . 2.The Nigga Ya Love To Hate (Ice Cube, E. Sadler) – 03:15 . [Samples : “Weak At The Knees” By Steve Arrington; “Keep On Doin’ It” By The New Birth; “I Need More Time” By The Meters; “Atomic Dog” By George Clinton; “Funky Beat” By Whodini; “Gangsta Gangsta And A Bitch Iz A Bitch” By N.W.A; “Superfly” By Curtis Mayfield] . 3.Amerikkka’S Most Wanted (Ice Cube, E. Sadler, Keith Shocklee) – 04:05 . [Samples : “Advice” By Sly & The Family Stone; “Let The Music Take Your Mind” By Kool & The Gang; “Humpin'” By Bar-Kays; “I’M Chief Kamanawanalea (We’Re The Royal Macadamia Nuts)” By The Turtles; “There It Is” By James Brown; “Prison And Jesse” By Richard Pryor; “Run, Nigger” By The Last Poets; “Rocket In The Pocket (Live)” By Cerrone; “Fuck Tha Police And Straight Outta Compton” By N.W.A; “Theme From America’S Most Wanted” By Robert Walsh; “My Philosophy” By Boogie Down Productions; “Take Me To The Mardi Gras” By Bob James; “Jam Master Jay” By Run-D.M.C.] . 4.What They Hittin’ Foe? (The Average White Band, Ice Cube) – 01:20 . [Samples : “The Jugglers” By Average White Band; “Sister Sanctified” By Stanley Turrentine And Milt Jackson; “Synthetic Substitution” By Melvin Bliss] . 5.You Can’T Fade Me (Ice Cube, E. Sadler) – 04:44 . [Samples : “Rumpofsteelskin” By Parliament; “Pneumonia (Live)” By Kool & The Gang; “Synthetic Substitution” By Melvin Bliss] . 6.Once Upon A Time In The Projects (Sir Jinx) – 04:07 . [Samples : “Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him” By Betty Davis] . 7.Turn Off The Radio (Sir Jinx) – 02:37 . [Samples : “House Of Beauty” By Isaac Hayes; “Rated X” By Kool & The Gang; “Races From Do The Right Thing; “Straight Outta Compton” By N.W.A] . 8.Endangered Species (Tales From The Darkside) (Ice Cube, Chuck D, Sir Jinx, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler) – 03:21 . [Samples : “Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On” By Funkadelic; “Long Red” By Mountain; “Bop Gun (Endangered Species)” By Parliament; “Fuck Tha Police” By N.W.A; “2001” By The Cecil Holmes Soulful Sounds] . 9.A Gangsta’S Fairytale (E. Sadler) – 03:26 . [Samples : “Parrty” By Maceo & The Macks; “Mother Goose” By Andrew Dice Clay] . 10.I’M Only Out For One Thang (Sir Jinx) – 02:10 . 11.Get Off My Dick And Tell Yo Bitch To Come Here (Sir Jinx) -0:56 . [Samples : “Express Yourself (Extended Mix); “A Bitch Iz A Bitch” By N.W.A] . 12.The Drive-By (Sir Jinx) – 01:01 . [Samples : “Bust A Move” By Young Mc] . 13.Rollin’ Wit The Lench Mob (E. Sadler) – 03:52 . [Samples : “Memphis Soul Stew” By King Curtis; “Uphill Peace Of Mind” By Kid Dynamite; “Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)” By Parliament; “Givin’ Up Food For Funk” By The J.B.’S; “Rollin’ With Kid ‘N Play” By Kid ‘N Play; “‘Parental Discretion Iz Advised And Gangsta Gangsta” By N.W.A] . 14.Who’S The Mack? (Jb’S All Stars) – 04:30 . [Samples : “T Stands For Trouble” By Marvin Gaye; “I Wanna Get Down” By Fred & The New J.B.’S; “Hihache” By Lafayette Afro Rock Band; “The Humpty Dance” By Digital Underground] . 15.It’S A Man’S World (Sir Jinx) – 04:46 . [Samples : “It’S A Man’S Man’S Man’S World” By James Brown; “Crumbs Off The Table” By Laura Lee; “Women Are Beautiful And Jesse” By Richard Pryor; “Still Talkin'” By Eazy-E; “A Bitch Iz A Bitch” By N.W.A; “The Lady Sirro” By Michael White’S Magic Music Company; “Sing A Simple Song” By Sly & The Family Stone; “Brother Green (The Disco King)” By Roy Ayers Ubiquity;J D’S Gaffilin’ (Part 2)” By Ice Cube] . 16.The Bomb (Sir Jinx) – 03:24 . [Samples : “More Bounce To The Ounce” By Zapp; “The Assembly Line” By Commodores; “Hindenburg Disaster Footage” By Herbert Morrison; “Ufo” By Esg; “Funk To The Folks” By The Soul Searchers; “P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)” By Parliament; “Girls” By Beastie Boys]
Musicians : Ice Cube – Rap . Chuck D. – Rap On (6) . Flavor Flav – Rap On (10) . Yo-Yo – Vocals On (15) . Al Hayes – Bass, Guitar . Tim Rollins – Piano . Vincent Henry – Flute, Saxophone . Brian Holt – Vocals . Keith Shocklee – Scratching . Da Lench Mob – Vocals (Background) . (Ex) Cat Heads – Vocals (Background) . Ricky Harris – Vocals (Background) . Jay Dee – Vocals (Background) . Shannon – Vocals (Background) . Sir Jinx- Vocals (Background) . Chilly Chill – Vocals (Background) . Dan Wood – Vocals (Background)
Production : Produced By The Bomb Squad, Da Lench Mob Chris Champion – Assistant Engineer . Nick Sansano – Engineer . Christopher Shaw – Engineer . Howie Weinberg – Mastering . Dan Wood – Engineer
Package : Mario Castellanos – Photography . Kevin Hosmann – Art Direction
Recorded November 1989 – April 1990 At Greene Street Studios, New York City.
Released On May 16, 1990 By Priority.
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